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Central Coast, California for Babies
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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- 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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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....
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
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....
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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- Theater
- Comedy
Dinosaur Caves Park
Shell Beach, CA
A sort of "roadside attraction," Dinosaur Caves is a private park where, in fact, there have never been any dinosaurs, other than a gigantic man-made statue that was torn down some years ago. However, there are some great caves and cliffside views....
-
- American
- Seafood
- Family Dining
- Take-Out
Splash Cafe
Pismo Beach, CA
If you can get into this tiny corner café, count yourself lucky; on weekend nights in summer the line can go around the block. What are they all waiting for? Clam chowder, we were told — but no ordinary clam chowder....
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....
Central Coast, California for Babies
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....
-
- 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....
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....
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
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....
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? ...
-
- Theater
- Comedy
Dinosaur Caves Park
Shell Beach, CA
A sort of "roadside attraction," Dinosaur Caves is a private park where, in fact, there have never been any dinosaurs, other than a gigantic man-made statue that was torn down some years ago. However, there are some great caves and cliffside views....
-
- American
- Seafood
- Family Dining
- Take-Out
Splash Cafe
Pismo Beach, CA
If you can get into this tiny corner café, count yourself lucky; on weekend nights in summer the line can go around the block. What are they all waiting for? Clam chowder, we were told — but no ordinary clam chowder....
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Fernwood Resort and Cabins
Big Sur, CA
This classic collection of paneled riverside cabins harkens back to family fishing trips of yesteryear. Kids go crazy when they see the resort's private river beach....