[…]wonder that the ancestors of today’s Chumash and Salinan people settled around this cove for 10,000 years before European explorers came. (In fact, the park’s property includes several Native American occupancy sites.)Estero Bluffs State Park stretches along a strip of coastline just north of downtown Cayucos, and west of Highway […]
[…]trips throughout the U.S., Highway 1 Road Trip is also known as the Pacific Coast Highway.A 100-mile stretch of coast not to be missed, Parade was lucky enough to see it all through the windows of a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. Situated on the Central Californian Coast between beach towns Big Sur and Santa Barbara, Highway 1—and the […]
[…]including all massage, including prenatal massage. While all massage treatments can include a 20-minute mini-facial, all facials can add on a craniosacral massage. Look for a variety of facial treatments, from 60 minutes for maintenance facials to 90 minutes for total bliss. Ritual Skin & Body Care also offers brow, […]
[…]also worth mentioning that in the summer months, Paso Robles’ temperatures can blaze upwards of 100 degrees F. For a more relaxed wine trail experience and more moderate temperatures, the locals know to spend their time at tasting rooms in the Edna Valley, outside San Luis Obispo. Explore Paso Robles […]
[…]Cambria’s East and West Villages, including the Covell Clydesdale Ranch where horses roam over 2,000 acres. Or peak into the tiny Old Santa Rosa Chapel, Gardens & Cemetery, where Bing Crosby attended services when he stayed at Hearst Castle. For these and other Highway 1 road trip ideas in Cambria, […]
[…]warblers and other passerines that migrate and winter here. Between Oceano and Nipomo, a total of 200 species have been sighted here. The Oceano Lagoon, in particular, provides access to rare species like blackburnian warblers, ovenbird and Baltimore orioles. Also look for domestic ducks, geese, gulls, and mergansers in winter. […]
[…]park located in Los Osos. Tucked along the shoreline at the southern end of Estero Bay, this 8,000-acre state park is one of California’s largest. From eucalyptus groves to wildflowers, tidepools to towering dune mountains, Montaña de Oro always offers more to discover. Hike one of multiple trails here, like […]
[…]Dunes Trails? Trek along the 2-mile Oceano Dunes Preserve Trail, which offers views of the 570-acre Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve. Park in the Grover Beach Day Use Area at the west end of Grand Avenue and find the trailhead opposite the entrance to the parking lot. You’ll also find native […]
[…]tucked behind Lopez Lake. As its name suggests, Big Falls trail leads to a breathtaking 80-foot waterfall cascading from dramatic rock outcroppings to pristine wilderness below. Little Falls trail features its own majestic photo opp. Although waterfall hunting requires a bit of effort on your part, jaw-dropping views are well […]
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[…]we call home. Stop off Highway 1 to witness the Monarch Butterfly Grove and its thousands of jewel-toned butterflies. Take a tour of the historic Piedras Blancas Light Station midway through your ride. Check out a Whale Trail sign to learn how to spot whales offshore. Wherever you ride, consider […]
[…]ships passing by San Simeon from wrecking on the rocky shoreline. The lighthouse once stood 100 feet tall thanks to the glass cupola over the Fresnel lens. Today, that lens is displayed next to the Veterans Memorial hall in Cambria, reducing the light station’s height to 70 feet. Still, the […]
[…]includes The Chinese Temple, a remnant of the strong Chinese fishing culture here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Explore Art and Culture in Cambria Cambria Center for the Arts Few artistic hubs have as strong and vibrant a following as the Cambria Center for the Arts — not […]
[…]were any closer to the Oceano Dunes, you’d have to fly a seaplane to arrive. Built in the ‘50s to serve the communities of Pismo Beach, Oceano and Grover Beach, the airport is situated closer to the Pacific Ocean than any other on the West Coast. Offering on-field beach camping […]
[…]and finesse to the wine tasting experience. The tasting room sits atop “Daou Mountain,” a 2,200-foot outcropping that overlooks Paso’s picturesque vineyards and hills. When they founded Daou Vineyards in 2007, brothers, Daniel and Georges Daou, chose this mountain as the site of their Mediterranean-influenced winery. Their inspiration? The brothers’ […]
[…]stretch of Highway 1. Find yourself on an uncrowded white sand beach, surf fishing any one of our 100 miles of coastline. Get out at high tide in the morning or at dusk for a peaceful and successful fishing excursion, or at low tide for rockfishing, specifically. Go pier fishing […]
[…]centuries-old whitewashed barn wood, a truly iconic place for a photoshoot or ceremony (seats 500 guests). Inside, the spacious 5,500-plus-square-foot venue accommodates approximately 300 guests for dinner and dancing, featuring a rural-yet-modern ambiance complete with antique chandeliers and whimsical twinkle lights strung throughout. Surrounded by the venue’s well groomed Santa […]
[…]from shore, but kayaks can help. At low tide, bring your kayak or rent one to explore the harder-to-reach tidepools, as well as rock formations and caves. And if a more contained experience is more your speed, check out the Central Coast Aquarium, right downtown in Avila Beach. This boutique […]
[…]attractions put wildlife front-and-center the way the Northern Elephant Seal Rookery does. Located just south of Piedras Blancas Light Station, this turnout and viewing area allows visitors to watch elephant seals in their migratory home. Thousands cycle in and out of this beach every year, pupping infants, competing for females, […]
[…]some of the most stunning scenery on Earth, you’ll discover the healing ambiance of this one-of-a-kind locale the moment you arrive. The calm and serene views of the San Simeon and Ragged Point coastline San Simeon Day Spa & Massage Diva Day Spa Founded in 1998 by stylist Judy Holland […]
