Getting Oriented in the Central Coast
- Ventura. A walkable city with miles of beaches.
- Channel Islands National Park. North America’s Galapagos.
- Ojai. Lush site of the film Lost Horizon.
- Santa Barbara. The American Riviera.
- Santa Ynez. An 1880s frontier town preserved.
- Los Olivos. Has tasting rooms galore.
- Solvang. America’s “Little Denmark.”
- Buellton. Gateway to Santa Barbara wine country.
- Pismo Beach. Classic California coastal city.
- Avila Beach. A tiny village in a sunny cove.
- San Luis Obispo. A busy university town.
- Paso Robles. A small city amid a booming wine region.
- Morro Bay. Outdoor activities reign here.
- Cambria. A historic village with scenic shores and towering pines.
- San Simeon. Home to Hearst Castle.
- Big Sur Coast. A bucket-list road trip.