Things To Do

The Cayucos Pier is a decent spot for beginners, and it's great for families who want the quintessential surf town experience that is quiet, uncrowded and laid back.

A trekker’s paradise, Avila Beach boasts a wide variety of hikes and trails, from challenging to casual.

Leave everything behind re-immerse yourself in the natural world by foot.

Our Central Coast beach towns offer waves suitable for surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing and boogie boarding.

Whether you're a pro or just starting out, we have the perfect weather and the right wave for you to ride into shore.

The mission of the Central Coast Aquarium is to cultivate a community dedicated to ocean stewardship. 

The Great Blue Herons and the Great and Snowy Egrets roost all year at the Rookery, located near the entrance of the Central Coast Natural History Museum. 

When it comes to Cambria hiking trails, you’ll find deep pine forests, coastal bluffs, and famous boardwalks - find moonstones and hidden treasures.

First timers to seasoned paddlers, we get you outfitted and exploring the 15 miles of protected waters in the beautiful Morro Bay Estuary/Bird Sanctuary.

Sweeping coastal views and a temperate climate make hiking the trails in and around Cayucos a must-do. Ready to hit the trail?

Try out Oso Flaco Lake, one of the most scenic natural areas all along California’s coast!

William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach provides the scenery, sand, and surf for an ideal beach day on Highway 1. This beach once bustled as a whaling outpost, and later as a port for receiving antiquities to adorn W.R. Hearst’s hilltop estate.

The beach is rather exotic with the black sand

This beach is a coastal frontage park featuring outstanding picnic sites.

Celebrate the beginning of the weekend with live entertainment, fresh fruits and vegetables, and artisan products ― all with a stunning ocean view.

Explore California's underwater parks without getting your feet wet through a new online tour.

Point Sur Lighthouse and its supporting lightstation buildings, now a California State Historic Park, stand atop a dramatic volcanic rock just offshore in Big Sur, California.

SLO Divers offers scuba diving excursions for spear fishing, photography and sightseeing.