Things To Do

The secluded beaches, rugged cliffs and broad coastal terraces of the Pecho Coast have been privately owned and inaccessible to the public since the Spanish Mission Period. 

Located on beautiful San Simeon Bay, the Coastal Discovery Center celebrates the connection between land and seas.

A trip to the ranch is the perfect experience for horse and nature lovers of all ages. It will be an experience you will never forget and an experience you won't be able to find anywhere else.

Considered one of the Central Coast’s best beaches, Moonstone Beach is an ethereal outpost where waves meet a shoreline perfect for beachcombing.

The Piedras Blancas Light Station stands as a monument to maritime days gone by. The lighthouse, built in 1875 and still in operation today, offers 2-hour tours of its interior and grounds, year-round.

The roads surrounding Huasna Valley offer stunning views and can be enjoyed either by car or bicycle. 

The Bob Jones Trail is the "City to the Sea" bike trail

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

Enjoy hand-crafted wines from six small producers along the scenic coast

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

Located just ten miles east of Arroyo Grande, Lopez Lake Recreation Area is one of the top choices for camping and leisure trips.

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

One of the most ethereally beautiful spots on the planet, San Simeon Point can be seen from Highway One as the extended tip of a crescent that begins along a white sand beach called San Simeon Cove.

The only one of its kind in California, it is in the middle of town in an area known as "The Village"

The Great American Melodrama brings old-timey entertainment and belly laughs to visitors of all ages. Audience participation is encouraged. Come watch.

A Living History Lesson

Just north of Guadalupe, California, lies one of the most scenic natural areas all along California’s coast, Oso Flaco Lake.

When it comes to old-fashioned fun and farm-fresh flavor, the Avila Valley Barn fits the bill. Once a tiny fruit stand, the Avila Barn now offers a petting zoo, hayrides, gift store, sweet shop and bakery.