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Nepenthe Restaurant, Café Kevah and The Phoenix Gift Shop
Central Coast, California
What Nepenthe's famous for, above all else, is the spectacular not-to-be-missed view. Order some appetizers and a drink at Café Kevah and sit out on the terrace. Then spend time in the Phoenix which is part gift shop, part local craft display....
Craft & Hobby Store
Souvenir & Gift Store
Roadside Landmark
Café
Restaurant
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Central Coast, California
Built in 1786, the Santa Barbara Mission was the 10th of the 21 missions established by the Spanish.The current church is s one of the fanciest in the chain, hence the term "Queen of the Missions." ...
Roadside Landmark
Historical Landmark
History Museum
Special Collection
Pfeiffer Beach
Central Coast, California
The most popular beach access in Big Sur and long a local best-kept secret, Pfeiffer Beach is world famous for its sunsets....
Beach
Campground
Swimming
Surfing
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Central Coast, California
This state park has everything; swimming, surfing, hiking, picnicking, camping. For the perfect short family day hike, choose the two mile roundtrip Valley View Trail. ...
Beach
Swimming
Surfing
Fishing
Hiking
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
Central Coast, California
There's nothing quite so funny as the antics of elephant seals, and few places you can get as close a view as at the Rookery....
Roadside Landmark
Aquarium
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
Central Coast, California
The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum has something special to offer and plenty to keep active kids running happily from activity to activity for several hours. ...
Children's Museum
San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmer's Market
Central Coast, California
Laying proud claim to the title of the "original" farmer's market, the San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmer's Market, held every Thursday night all year, is still one of the best nationwide and a model that towns across the country have followed....
Farmers Market
Sunset Drive-In Movie Theater
Central Coast, California
Like a blast from the 1950s, the Sunset Drive-In Movie Theater in San Luis Obispo, Calif., is the real thing. Located in a big empty field just off the highway, it's easy to get to and the whole experience is a hoot....
Drive-In Theater
Ventana Wildlife Society at Andrew Molera State Park
Central Coast, California
The Ventana Wildlife Society works to save 130 different threatened native species. The group's new discovery center at Andrew Molera State Park is one of the best, most kid-friendly environmental education programs at a state park....
Wildlife Sanctuary
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