Central Coast

The Central Coast of California is a region that remains calm and tranquil. Between the Bay Area's high-tech hassles, and the megalopolis of Southern California, the Central Coast provides nice beaches, beautiful Spanish missions, and a more peaceful way of life.

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Monterey
San Luis Obispo
Big Sur
Carmel
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Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is less than 100 miles from hyper-metropolitan Los Angeles but differs vastly from its huge neighbor to the south. Santa Barbara Travel Guide »
Monterey
Monterey
Monterey is a town in the Monterey County area of Monterey Bay in California. Monterey Travel Guide »
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo is a city in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. San Luis Obispo Travel Guide »
Within Central Coast
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County is in California's Central Coast region. It is sometimes considered the northernmost part of Southern California. Santa Barbara County Travel Guide »
San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County is in the Central Coast of California in the United States of America. The county seat is San Luis Obispo … San Luis Obispo County Travel Guide »
Ventura County
Ventura County is a region of the Central Coast of California. It is sometimes considered part of Southern California. Ventura County Travel Guide »
Monterey County
Monterey County
Monterey County contains a sizable part of the Central Coast of California and the southern half of Monterey Bay. Monterey County Travel Guide »
Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay is a beautiful and marine-rich area that straddles the border between the rugged Central Coast and the Bay Area regions of California. Monterey Bay Travel Guide »
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park is a United States National Park comprised of a series of islands that are located off the coast … Channel Islands National Park Travel Guide »
Pinnacles National Monument
Pinnacles National Monument is a United States National Monument that protects a wilderness area containing the remains of half of a long-extinct volcano. Pinnacles National Monument Travel Guide »
Big Sur
Big Sur
Big Sur is a region on the Central Coast of California. It contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 90 miles along the rugged Pacific Ocean. Big Sur Travel Guide »
San Benito County
San Benito County is an inland county in the Central Coast region of California. Except for a small area at the extreme north end … San Benito County Travel Guide »
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands, also known as the Santa Barbara Islands, lie off the coast of of California in the United States, between … Channel Islands Travel Guide »
King City
King City is a city in the central region of California between San Jose and San Luis Obispo. Considered the mid-way point … King City Travel Guide »
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Central Coast Travel Guide is based on Central Coast by Nurg, Eco84, Colin Jensen, rednikki, Ben, M. Hogue, Ryan Holliday, Evan Prodromou, PerryPlanet, Texugo, iGuide and others. Central Coast Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.