[…]walks is dog-friendly, but be aware that leash laws are enforced on each of them. To preserve the trail ecosystems, and for everyone’s safety, do not let your dog off-leash — you can be ticketed! So please keep Fido safe by clipping on his leash. Explore Hiking Along Highway 1 […]
[…]then travel southeast to reach Highway 1. Turn south on the Santa Rosa Creek Trail and stay on the trail as it crosses Highway 1. Turn right on Main Street for 1.3 miles, then left onto Santa Rosa Creek Road for 14 miles into the country. Pass Stolo Vineyards, a […]
[…]beside a freshwater lagoon. The area is popular for bird watching, canoeing and fishing. To reach the trailhead, turn onto Pier Avenue from Highway 1. Pull into the Pismo State Beach-Oceano Campground parking lot, just by the Nature Center on the right. The trailhead is on the east side of […]
[…]and Castoro Cellars Winery often features live music on weekends. Looking for more music? Come for the Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival held each September in the vineyards, where a lineup of world-famous musicians take the stage. Castoro Cellars also offers regular yoga classes, as well as a disc […]
[…]hiking boots, grab your walking stick and suspend your disbelief. Spring is the best time to hit the trail along Highway 1, where incredible hiking terrain meets and stunning coastal scenery, elephant seals, wildflowers—even a shipwreck! Hike like a local and discover hidden waterfalls, fearless hang gliders, excellent wine tasting, […]
[…]time for sightings. The new interpretive sign at the end of the pier is an official spot on the Whale Trail. When the ocean is calm, you can spot tail flukes and dorsal fins. Big splashes may indicate a whale has just breached. Notice the shape of whale blows: gray whales are […]
[…]of making everyone feel like a local. Watching for gentle giants at Cayucos’ dedicated Highway 1 Whale Trail stop, chock full of insights. Ready to stretch your legs? Become an iNaturalist at the Estero Bluffs State Park, where you’re sure to stumble across wildlife (and perhaps even a real-life shipwreck). […]
[…]Trail The Whale Trail organization identifies the best places for whale watching on the West Coast. And guess what? San Luis Obispo County boasts 10 of those sites — the most of any county in California. Find a trail sign, learn what to look for, and enjoy the search for […]
[…]Leaving Avila Beach on the Bob Jones Bike Trail, turn left on San Luis Bay Drive midway along the trail. Ride a half mile, then turn left onto See Canyon Road. From here, ride over some very difficult terrain, including dirt roads and multiple long, steep hills. This will take […]
[…]and gives you a complete taste of what the coast has to offer. Two other must-visit wineries along the trail are Sinor-Lavallee, which pours estate-grown wines in their bright, airy, tasting room a block from the water and Peloton Cellars, which offers flights of wines like Pinot Noirs and light […]
[…]mile long, the boardwalk is a flat, manageable walk that affords wildlife viewing galore. In fact, the Whale Trail organization has identified Moonstone Beach as one of the best destinations on the West Coast for viewing whales. Take a moment to sit on one of the boardwalk’s numerous benches and […]
[…]Trail to see Grosbeaks and Thrushes in the coffee berry bushes when ripe. In the willows along the trail, find Winter Wrens in the spring, as well as Canyon Wrens above the trail to the right. Other species along this trail are Warblers, Pacific-Slope Flycatchers, Fox Sparrows, Wrentits, Hermit Thrushes […]
[…]sighted from W.R. Hearst Memorial Beach, attracting thousands of visitors throughout the year. The Whale Trail recognizes this beach as one of the most important whale watching points on the West Coast. Head to the pier, where a Whale Trail display identifies whales that migrate in these waters, as well […]
[…]make this a must-see spot along Highway 1.For whale watching, San Simeon hosts two points along the Whale Trail, a collection of the best viewing spots along the West Coast. Seven miles north of Cambria, find an interpretive display and telescope for whale watching at the Cavalier Oceanfront Resort. Another […]
[…]Sanctuary, several Marine Protected Areas, Los Padres National Forest and the largest number of Whale Trail locations in the state. With teeming tidepools, awe-inspiring cliffs and secluded beaches, these habitats remain unchanged by the hands of time. Now, it’s your turn to catch a front-row seat to Highway 1’s most […]
[…]San Luis Obispo County offers a treasure trove of opportunities to see whales migrating offshore. The Whale Trail organization identifies prime West Coast whale-watching locations, and ten are in San Luis Obispo County alone. (That’s more than any other county in California.) Find a Whale Trail sign from Oceano to […]
[…]Vineyard, Harmony Cellars, Cayucos Cellars, Chateau Margene and Cuatro Dias. Whale Trail – Along the Whale Trail in Cambria, you’ll view one of our nation’s most spectacular marine protected areas. See more than 34 species of marine mammals from land. Search for the heart-shaped blows of gray whales, tall dorsal […]
[…]to Big Sur, Ragged Point has the some look and feel only Ragged Point is open for business! The trail passes through a tunnel of trees then crosses a clearing before getting to the bluff near Ragged Point. The black sand beach is warm on a sunny day, and often […]
[…]1 from Cayucos, turn left on Villa Creek Road and drive to its end. Park there and walk north on the trail until it veers toward the shore. Colorful sea stars decorate the Cayucos Tidepools Point Estero in Estero Bluffs State Park Off-Shore Sea Life of Cayucos Cayucos shoreline makes […]
[…]world without emptying your wallet. It’s a wonder that whale watching along Highway 1’s Whale Trail is completely free, making available the very best whale watching locations, including ten across the Central Coast and six located dotting Highway 1 alone. Simply stop at designated Whale Trail viewing stations in San […]
