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Explore 350 miles of the world’s most beautiful coastline between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Central Coast is divided into four distinct regions
offering you a myriad of experiences. Each
region has quaint towns, outdoor adventures, shopping, amazing food, wine and beer,
and cultural events. Take your
time on The Original Road Trip and discover hidden gems and jewels in every region of California’s Central Coast. Visit CentralCoastItinerary.com for suggested itineraries to explore!
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Big Sur Lodge
Old Town Camarillo
Elephant Seals, San Simeon
Glamping in Buellton
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Fun Facts
• There are more vineyards on the Central Coast than throughout the US, taste from over 800 wineries.
• Gray whales migrating as part of their 6000- mile journey are visible along the Central Coast.
• John Steinbeck’s novels are brought to life when you visit the Salinas Valley, Point Lobos, and the National Steinbeck Center.
• You can legally drive on the beach at Oceano Dunes off Highway One.
• Movie sets from The Ten Commandments were found buried at Guadalupe Dunes, where it was filmed.
• Channel Islands National Park is known as the “Galápagos Islands of North America.”
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STAY
Amanzi Hotel Ventura 298 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001805.653.1434AmanziVenturaHotel.com
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura 93001805.648.2100 • CPVentura.com
Embassy SuitesMandalay Beach Hotel & Resort2101 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard 93035805.984.2500MandalayEmbassySuites.com
Residence Inn by Marriottat River Ridge2101 West Vineyard Ave., Oxnard 93036805.278.2200Marriott.com/oxrri
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Channel Islands National Park& National Marine SanctuaryHike / Camp / Whale Watch805.642.1393IslandPackers.com
Channel Islands Sportfishing 4151 Victoria Ave., Oxnard 93035805.382.1612 • Ciscos.com
Ventura Harbor VillageWaterfront Attraction & Dining / Coastal BoutiquesWater Rental Fun / Live Music / Seafood / BeachesVenturaHarborVillage.com
MUSEUMS
Agriculture Museum926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula 93060805.525.3100VenturaMuseum.org/Visit-Agriculture- Museum
Museum of Ventura County100 E. Main St., Ventura 93001805.653.0323VenturaMuseum.org
Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai 93023805.640.1390OjaiValleyMuseum.org
Ronald Reagan PresidentialLibrary & Museum40 Presidential Dr., Simi Valley 93065800.410.8354 • ReaganLibrary.com
Santa Paula Art Museum117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula 93060805.525.5554 • SantaPaulaArtMuseum.org
TRANSPORTATION
Amtrak Pacific SurflinerSan Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Oxnard,Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo800.USA.RAIL • PacificSurfliner.com
VISITOR SERVICES
Camarillo Hotel & Tourism Association2400 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo 93010805.484.4383 • VisitCamarillo.com
Conejo Valley Tourism600 Hampshire Rd., Ste 200Thousand Oaks 91361805.370.0035 • Conejo.com
Heritage Valley Tourism BureauSanta Paula / Fillmore / Piru / Hwy.126805.524.7500HeritageValley.net
Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau /California Welcome Center2786 Seaglass Way (At Hwy. 101-Exit 62B)Oxnard 93036805.988.0717 – 800.2.OXNARDVisitOxnard.com
Ventura Visitors Bureau101 S. California St., Ventura 93001805.648.2075VisitVenturaCA.com
Visit Simi Valley40 W. Cochran St., #100, Simi Valley 93065805.526.3900 • VisitSimiValley.com
VENTURA REGION SANTA BARBARA REGIONSTAY
Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort1054 Alisal Rd., Solvang 93463800.4ALISAL – 805.688.6411Alisal.com
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn4558 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria 93013805.684.0473BestWestern.com
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn3850 State St., Santa Barbara 93105805.687.5511 – 800.338.0030SBHotels.com
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach931 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara 93103805.966.1641 – 800.648.6708Cabrillo-Inn.com
Hotel Corque400 Alisal Rd., Solvang 93464805.688.8000HotelCorque.com
King Frederik Inn1617 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang 93463800.549.9955KingFrederikInn.com
Pea Soup Andersen’s Inn51 E. Hwy. 246, Buellton 93427800.PEA.SOUPPeaSoupAndersens.com
Ramada Santa Barbara4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara 93110805.964.3511 – 800.654.1965SBRamada.com
Santa Maria Inn801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria 93454805.928.7777SantaMariaInn.com
Upham Hotel & Country House1404 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara 93101805.962.0058 – 800.727.0876UphamHotel.com
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Chumash Casino Resort3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez 93460800.248.6274 • ChumashCasino.com
Santa Barbara Adventure Co.Ocean Kayaking – Wine Tasting32 E. Haley St., Santa Barbara 93101805.884.9283 • SBAdventureCo.com
VISITOR SERVICES
Buellton Visitors Bureau597 Avenue of Flags #101, Buellton 93427805.688.7829 • VisitBuellton.com
Carpinteria Valley Chamberof Commerce & Visitor Center1056-B Eugenia Place, Carpinteria 93013805.684.5479 • CarpinteriaChamber.org
Lompoc Valley Chamberof Commerce & Visitors Bureau111 South “I” St., Lompoc 93436805.736.4567 • Lompoc.com
Los Olivos Chamber of CommerceGrand Ave. & Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos 93441805.455.1008LosOlivosCA.com
Santa Maria Valley Visitors& Convention Bureau614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria 93454805.925.2403 SantaMariaValley.com
Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau1639 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang 93463805.688.6144 – 800.468.6765SolvangUSA.com
Visit Santa Barbara500 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara 93103800.676.1266SantaBarbaraCA.com
Visit the Santa Ynez ValleyP.O. Box 633, Solvang 93464805.450.8841VisitSYV.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION MONTEREY BAY REGION
World-Famous Santa Maria Style Barbecue
San Luis Obispo
McWay Falls at Big SurChannel Islands Harbor – Oxnard
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STAYCambria Pines Lodge2905 Burton Dr., Cambria 93428800.966.6490CambriaPinesLodge.com
Inn at Morro Bay60 State Park Rd., Morro Bay 93442805.772.5651InnAtMorroBay.com
La Cuesta Inn2074 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo 93401805.543.2777LaCuestaInn.com
Madonna InnAward-winning dining, shops, and fun!San Luis Obispo 93405805.543.3000MadonnaInn.com
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel2241 Price St., Pismo Beach 93449Toll Free 800.782.8400SeaCrestPismo.com
PLAYBJ’s ATV Beach Rental197 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach 93433805.481.5411BJsATVRentals.com
Charles Paddock Zoo9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero 93422805.461.5080CharlesPaddockZoo.org
Hearst Castle750 Hearst Castle Rd., San Simeon 93452800.444.4445 • HearstCastle.org
Town of Harmony, Pop. 18Enjoy a one-block wonder rich in heritage, quirk, lively arts and culture.HarmonyTown.com
MUSEUMSEstrella Warbirds Museumand Woodland Auto Display4251 Dry Creek Rd., Paso Robles 93446805.238.9317 • EWarBirds.org
TRANSPORTATIONAmtrak Pacific SurflinerSan Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo800.USA.RAIL • PacificSurfliner.com
TASTE WINEHearst Ranch Winery7300 N. River Rd., Paso Robles 93446
442 SLO San Simeon Rd., San Simeon 93452805.467.2241 (office)HearstRanchWinery.com
VISITOR SERVICESCity of San Luis ObispoChoose from 38 unique lodging properties877.SLO.TOWNSanLuisObispoVacations.com
Morro Bay Visitor Center695 Harbor St., Morro Bay 93442805.225.1633 (open daily, 10am-5pm)MorroBay.org
Pismo BeachVisitor Information Center 581 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449805.556.7397ClassicCalifornia.com
San Simeon Visitor Center250 San Simeon Ave., Ste 3A, San Simeon 93452VisitSanSimeonCA.com
SLO Car FreeCar Free & Carefree Travel to SLO CountyGet Discounts & Learn How to Get AroundSLOCarFree.org
Travel Paso200+ wineries, a fresh culinary scene &cultural amenities await.TravelPaso.com
Visit SLO CALWith classic coastal towns, scenic wine countryand small city culture, SLO CAL is just your speed.805.541.8000SLOCAL.com
STAYBig Sur Lodge47225 Highway 1, Big Sur 93920800.424.4787BigSurLodge.com
Carmel Lamp LighterClosest Inn to the BeachCarmel by the Sea 93921888.375.0770CarmelLampLighter.com
Hilton Garden Inn Monterey1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey 93940831.373.6141HiltonMonterey.com
Pajaro Dunes ResortOver 100 Beachfront Vacation Homes800.564.1771PajaroDunes.com
Seascape Beach Resort Monterey BayOne Seascape Resort Dr., Aptos 95003800.929.7727SeascapeResort.com
PLAYGilroy Gardens Family Theme Park3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy 95020408.840.7100GilroyGardens.org
Hollister Hills SVRA7800 Cienega Rd., Hollister 95023831.637.8186OHV.Parks.CA.gov
Monterey Bay Aquarium886 Cannery Row, Monterey 93940831.648.4800MontereyBayAquarium.org
Pinnacles National ParkSan Benito County East GatewayCondors, Caves, Trails, & Wild FlowersNPS.gov/Pinn
Refuge – America’s 1st Co-edOutdoor Relaxation Spa27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd., Carmel 93923831.620.7360Refuge.com
Roaring Camp Railroads5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton 95018831.335.4484RoaringCamp.com
MUSEUMSMission San Juan Bautista406 2nd St., San Juan Bautista 95045831.623.2127OldMissionSJB.org
National Steinbeck CenterOne Main St., Salinas 93901831.775.4721 • Steinbeck.org
TASTE WINECima Collina Winery and Tasting Rooms3344 Paul Davis Dr., Ste. 8, Marina 93933
19 East Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley 93924CimaCollina.com
Wineries of Santa Clara ValleyAward-winning, meet the Vintner408.842.6436SantaClaraWines.com
VISITOR SERVICESCarmel Visitor CenterIn Carmel Plaza on Ocean Ave.,b/w Junipero & Mission, Carmel 93921831.624.2522 • CarmelCalifornia.com
Gilroy Welcome Center8155-6 Arroyo Cir., Gilroy 95020408.842.6436VisitGilroy.com
Monterey Visitors Center401 Camino El Estero, Monterey 93940888.221.1010 • SeeMonterey.com
San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center243 Sixth St., Ste.100, Hollister 95023831.637.5315DiscoverSanBenitoCounty.com
Visit Santa Cruz County303 Water St., Ste. 100, Santa Cruz 95060800.833.3494VisitSantaCruz.org
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SANTA BARBARA REGION
• Views from the top of the Courthouse Clock Tower in Santa Barbara
• Taste wine and shop in rustic Los Olivos
• Explore 3 amazing Missions in Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley, and Santa Barbara
• Tour Solvang’s historic Danish village and shops
Santa Barbara Courthouse
MONTEREY BAY REGION
• Visit a classic seaside amusement park in Santa Cruz
• Watch whales, kayak, or sail on Monterey Bay
• Hike the Pinnacles or the scenic coastal trails
• 56 wineries to explore in Santa Clara Valley and Carmel Valley
• Ride a steam train through the Redwoods
Santa CruzSurfing Museum
VENTURA REGION
• Discover untouched nature at Channel Islands National Park, accessible through Oxnard and Ventura harbors
• Taste locally crafted beer and wine in Camarillo
• Stroll along the active pier in Port Hueneme
• Bike through Ventura County Coast’s scenic trails
• Enjoy water activities, shopping and dining in the Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor Village
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• Find your Surf in Pismo Beach
• Zipline in the vineyards or taste craft beer on tap
• Meet the locals at the San Luis Obispo Farmers Market
• Discover the majestic Hearst Castle
• Ride ATVs on the beach
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