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Central Coast, California for Pre-Teens & Teens
3 day trip
Day 1
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- American
- Greek
- Italian
- Pizza
- Café
- Take-Out
- Outdoor
Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant
Big Sur, CA
Originally founded as a bakery, this Big Sur staple is now much more. Yes, they have wonderful coffee cake, morning buns, and other baked goods, but they also serve savory soups, salads, and sandwiches for lunch....
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- Art Museum
- History Museum
- Library
- Roadside Landmark
- Live Music Venue
Henry Miller Memorial Library
Big Sur, CA
For older kids developing an interest in literature, art or recent cultural history, a stop at the Henry Miller Library will be eye opening and anything but boring. The walls are papered with old posters, playbills and magazine articles....
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- Beach
- Campground
- Swimming
- Surfing
Pfeiffer Beach
Big Sur, CA
The most popular beach access in Big Sur and long a local best-kept secret, Pfeiffer Beach is world famous for its sunsets....
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- Park
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Waterfall
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Big Sur, CA
Beaches, mountains, and an 80-foot granite waterfall are the atractions in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. The lure of 80-foot McWay Falls, which you can see from above as it plunges into the ocean, might tempt your kids to hike....
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- Craft & Hobby Store
- Souvenir & Gift Store
- Roadside Landmark
- Café
- Restaurant
Nepenthe Restaurant, Café Kevah and The Phoenix Gift Shop
Big Sur, CA
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....
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
- Pet-Friendly
FogCatcher Inn
Cambria, CA
From the moment we pulled into the FogCatcher parking lot the discoveries were nonstop. This small, family-run hotel is right on Moonstone Beach, one of the best walking — or running and jumping — beaches on the Central Coast....
Day 2
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- Historical Landmark
- History Museum
- Special Collection
- Walking Tour
- Archaeological Tour
- Art Or Design Tour
- Scenic Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
Hearst Castle
San Simeon, CA
The highlight of any Central Coast trip is likely to be a tour of Hearst Castle, the extravagant art-bedecked mansion of media magnate William Randolph Hearst. But for kids it's more than a mansion, it's a window into a bygone era of Hollywood glamour....
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- American
- Burgers
- Café
- Outdoor
- Deli
Sebastian's General Store and Cafe
San Simeon, CA
This colorful local institution is one of the oldest continually operating businesses on the central coast; it's been open as a general store since 1852. But starting last year it became much more than that when new owners reopened the café....
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- Roadside Landmark
- Aquarium
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
San Simeon, CA
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....
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- American
- Family Dining
Linn's Restaurant and Pie Shop
Cambria, CA
What's an olallieberry? Your kids will ask as soon as you arrive, but by the time you leave, they'll never forget. Like super-size blackberries crossed with raspberries, olallieberries make superb pies. ...
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
- Pet-Friendly
FogCatcher Inn
Cambria, CA
From the moment we pulled into the FogCatcher parking lot the discoveries were nonstop. This small, family-run hotel is right on Moonstone Beach, one of the best walking — or running and jumping — beaches on the Central Coast....
Day 3
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- Bakery
- Take-Out
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
Pismo Beach, CA
Can you imagine how wide your kids' eyes would be at the sight of 15 different kinds of cinnamon rolls, each more decadent-looking than the last? ...
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- ATV
ATV Dune Riding
Oceano, CA
The Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, just south of Pismo Beach, is one of only a few in the state that allow ATVs, and the only place you can ride on the beach itself....
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- Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding on the Beach at The Livery Stable
Oceano, CA
Guide-led horseback rides on the beach are offered by the Livery Stable at Pacific Dunes Ranch, part of the larger Pacific Dunes park that occupies much of the land southeast of Pismo Beach....
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- Roadside Landmark
- Historical Landmark
- History Museum
- Special Collection
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
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." ...
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
- Pet-Friendly
FogCatcher Inn
Cambria, CA
From the moment we pulled into the FogCatcher parking lot the discoveries were nonstop. This small, family-run hotel is right on Moonstone Beach, one of the best walking — or running and jumping — beaches on the Central Coast....
Central Coast, California for Pre-Teens & Teens
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- American
- Greek
- Italian
- Pizza
- Café
- Take-Out
- Outdoor
Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant
Big Sur, CA
Originally founded as a bakery, this Big Sur staple is now much more. Yes, they have wonderful coffee cake, morning buns, and other baked goods, but they also serve savory soups, salads, and sandwiches for lunch....
-
- Art Museum
- History Museum
- Library
- Roadside Landmark
- Live Music Venue
Henry Miller Memorial Library
Big Sur, CA
For older kids developing an interest in literature, art or recent cultural history, a stop at the Henry Miller Library will be eye opening and anything but boring. The walls are papered with old posters, playbills and magazine articles....
-
- Beach
- Campground
- Swimming
- Surfing
Pfeiffer Beach
Big Sur, CA
The most popular beach access in Big Sur and long a local best-kept secret, Pfeiffer Beach is world famous for its sunsets....
-
- Park
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Waterfall
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Big Sur, CA
Beaches, mountains, and an 80-foot granite waterfall are the atractions in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. The lure of 80-foot McWay Falls, which you can see from above as it plunges into the ocean, might tempt your kids to hike....
-
- Craft & Hobby Store
- Souvenir & Gift Store
- Roadside Landmark
- Café
- Restaurant
Nepenthe Restaurant, Café Kevah and The Phoenix Gift Shop
Big Sur, CA
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....
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
- Pet-Friendly
FogCatcher Inn
Cambria, CA
From the moment we pulled into the FogCatcher parking lot the discoveries were nonstop. This small, family-run hotel is right on Moonstone Beach, one of the best walking — or running and jumping — beaches on the Central Coast....
Day 2
-
- Historical Landmark
- History Museum
- Special Collection
- Walking Tour
- Archaeological Tour
- Art Or Design Tour
- Scenic Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
Hearst Castle
San Simeon, CA
The highlight of any Central Coast trip is likely to be a tour of Hearst Castle, the extravagant art-bedecked mansion of media magnate William Randolph Hearst. But for kids it's more than a mansion, it's a window into a bygone era of Hollywood glamour....
-
- American
- Burgers
- Café
- Outdoor
- Deli
Sebastian's General Store and Cafe
San Simeon, CA
This colorful local institution is one of the oldest continually operating businesses on the central coast; it's been open as a general store since 1852. But starting last year it became much more than that when new owners reopened the café....
-
- Roadside Landmark
- Aquarium
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
San Simeon, CA
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....
-
- American
- Family Dining
Linn's Restaurant and Pie Shop
Cambria, CA
What's an olallieberry? Your kids will ask as soon as you arrive, but by the time you leave, they'll never forget. Like super-size blackberries crossed with raspberries, olallieberries make superb pies. ...
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
- Pet-Friendly
FogCatcher Inn
Cambria, CA
From the moment we pulled into the FogCatcher parking lot the discoveries were nonstop. This small, family-run hotel is right on Moonstone Beach, one of the best walking — or running and jumping — beaches on the Central Coast....
Day 3
-
- Bakery
- Take-Out
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
Pismo Beach, CA
Can you imagine how wide your kids' eyes would be at the sight of 15 different kinds of cinnamon rolls, each more decadent-looking than the last? ...
-
- ATV
ATV Dune Riding
Oceano, CA
The Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, just south of Pismo Beach, is one of only a few in the state that allow ATVs, and the only place you can ride on the beach itself....
-
- Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding on the Beach at The Livery Stable
Oceano, CA
Guide-led horseback rides on the beach are offered by the Livery Stable at Pacific Dunes Ranch, part of the larger Pacific Dunes park that occupies much of the land southeast of Pismo Beach....
-
- Roadside Landmark
- Historical Landmark
- History Museum
- Special Collection
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
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." ...
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
- Pet-Friendly
FogCatcher Inn
Cambria, CA
From the moment we pulled into the FogCatcher parking lot the discoveries were nonstop. This small, family-run hotel is right on Moonstone Beach, one of the best walking — or running and jumping — beaches on the Central Coast....