[…]Solo Experiences & Social DistancingIdeal for FamiliesPet-friendly Beaches & Trails 11Avila Beach, AvilaIdeal for Solo Experiences & Social DistancingIdeal for FamiliesPet-friendly Beaches & Trails 12Pismo State Beach, OceanoIdeal for Solo Experiences & Social DistancingIdeal for FamiliesPet-friendly Beaches & Trails Best Ocean Walks, Hikes, & Wildlife Viewing Trails 13Black Swift Falls […]
[…]land-based whale watching The Whale Trail is located at San Simeon State Park on Moonstone Beach Drive and is supported by VisitCambria, California State Parks and Highway1DiscoveryRoute. Be a wildlife steward. Give animals the space they need to eat, rest and socialize. Keep your distance and please do not touch, feed […]
[…]pancake-sized hamburgers at the Sebastians winetasting room and café (walking distance from the beach) comes from local grass fed Hearst Ranch cattle. Adventure-travel writer, Linda Ballou, has a host of travel articles on her site, along with information about her travel memoir, Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler’s Tales, her historical novel […]
[…]about Miami and Laguna Beach! The 10 Best Coastal Small Towns – each with a population of fewer than 25,000 people as of the last census – offer unpretentious and affordable seaside fun without the crowds, proving that bigger isn’t always better. “Los Osos, California seems to have it all,” […]
[…]the only drivable beaches in the state.This road trip takes travelers to 13 state parks, numerous beachfront vineyards and National Historic Landmark Hearst Castle. There are lots of places to stay at the major cities and scenic towns along Highway 1, with some true standouts. Vespera ON OCEAN, An Autograph […]
[…]this eye-candy ride along California’s Central Coast. Tide pools and secluded coves border quiet beach towns, and sanctuaries and estuaries harbor wildlife, including elephant seals, otters, monarch butterflies, and rare birds. Continue north on Highway 1 to connect with Big Sur Coast Highway, another scenic byway described below.Don’t miss: Morro Bay […]
[…]Cambria and San Simeon. In Cambria, the newly opened White Water lodge (from $224) on Moonstone Beach has hygge-inspired interiors with vast coastal views and complimentary bikes from cycling brand Linus that you can use to tool around. September and October are also the best months to see large populations of elephant […]
[…]Day: Butterflies, Hummingbirds & Crab Cakes “…Visiting the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove, which is a short loop beneath the Eucaluptus trees – prime butterfly habitat – isn’t going to take a lot of energy. But it’s a good leg stretch after touching down at the San Luis Obispo County […]