California Official Visitor's Guide 2009 - (Page 140) central coast Enjoy: GILROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. 408/848-0470. 195 Fifth St. Enjoy: GILROY PREMIUM OUTLETS. 408/842-3729. Hwy. 101, Leavesley Exit. 145 designer and name-brand outlet stores. Save 25% to 65% every day. Featuring Coach, Hugo Boss, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, and more. www.premiumoutlets.com/gilroy. See ad, p. 39 Enjoy: GOLDSMITH SEEDS. 408/847-7333; 800/549-0158. 2280 Hecker Pass Hwy. New and innovative plants; self-guided tours. JOLON (F3) Enjoy: MISSION SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA. 831/385-4478. End of Mission Rd. Known for its campanario and archway bells. HOLLISTER (B3) Info: SAN BENITO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 831/637-5315. 650 San Benito St. Discover: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. 831/630-5000. Fdk Discover: HOLLISTER HILLS STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA. 831/637-3874. 7800 Cienega Rd. FLdk-q LOS OSOS (H4) Discover: ELFIN FOREST NATURAL AREA. 805/528-0392. Accessible boardwalk; trails; pygmy oak. FDiscover: MONTAÑA DE ORO STATE PARK. 805/528-0513. Bike, backpack, and equestrian trails; golden wildflowers. FLdknq MARINA (C2) Info: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 831/384-9155. 1 2 54 miles to SF E Dunne Ave 17 82 101 3 4 5 Park 6 7 Discover: MARINA STATE BEACH. 831/384-7695. LkDiscover: MONTEREY INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY. 831/883-1000. 200 8th St. Nonprofit dedicated to research and education in astronomy; Weaver student observatory. A National Forest BLM Land Military Land 152 Morgan Hill San Martin HENRY COE SP Gilroy San Juan Bautista 156 B 1 152 Hollister San Juan Bautista Elkhorn Slough NR Monterey Bay Aquarium/ Castroville 156 Prunedale Fremont Peak SP Monterey Bay Pajaro Moss Landing Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park 129 150 miles to Yosemite Valley 5 Trip Idea Main Street City Roadside Rest Area Wildlife Viewing Area California Mission Lighthouse MONTEREY (C1) Info: MONTEREY COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU. 877/MONTEREY. Visit www. montereyinfo.org for inspiring trip ideas, special offers, and to book your stay. Visitor Information Centers at Franklin and Camino El Estero or the Maritime Museum in Monterey. See ad, p. 135-138 Go: MONTEREY PENINSULA AIRPORT (MRY). 831/648-7000. Hwy. 68 & Olmsted Rd. Discover: COUNTY PARKS. 831/755-4899; 888/588-2267. Variety of recreational activities. Fdk-nq C Cannery Row 183 Salinas Point Pinos Marina Asilomar SB Fort Ord Paicines 25 Pacific Grove 17-Mile Dr. Carmel River SB Point Lobos SR Monterey 68 Carmel Seaside D Garrapata SP Gonzales Carmel San Carlos Valley Soledad Borromeo 146 Nuestra Señora 1 de la Soledad Greenfield G16 Junipero Serra Peak 5,862’ G15 G17 Big Sur District San Benito PINNACLES NM C o E Point Sur Big Sur L O S Andrew Molera SP PA D R E S Pfeiffer Big Sur SP/ NF Ventana Wilderness Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP McWay Cove Waterfall Lopez Point Gorda Overlook a G13 s 101 G14 King City 198 33 Lucia San Antonio de Padua San Lucas Ri 198 San Ardo ve r Jolon FORT HUNTER LIGGETT G18 33 5 41 F Cape San Martin Hearst Castle & San Simeon SHM San Point Piedras Blancas San Simeon SP Lake Lake San Antonio Nacimiento G14 G19 G14 Bradley Discover: MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM. 831/648-4888; 800/555-3656. 886 Cannery Row. There’s more to see and do at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Secret Lives of Seahorses opens April 6. www.montereybayaquarium.org for tickets. See ad, p. 135-138 Discover: MONTEREY STATE BEACH. 831/649-2836. Surf or go tidepooling. FLk Discover: MONTEREY STATE HISTORIC PARK. 831/649-7118. 20 Custom House Plaza. Walk 2-mile path past whalebone sidewalk, historic homes. kPlay: CANNERY ROW. 888/221-1010. Cannery Row Historic waterfront district, made famous by Steinbeck, offers attractions and recreation, restaurants, waterfront hotels, great shopping, and exciting nightlife. www.canneryrow.com. See ad, p. 141 Enjoy: COLTON HALL MUSEUM. 831/646-5640. Pacific St. near Jefferson St. Monterey County public building in continuous use since 1840s. Enjoy: LA MIRADA, MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART. 831/372-3689. 720 Via Mirada. Historic estate and gardens frame art collection. Enjoy: MARITIME MUSEUM OF MONTEREY. 831/372-1643. 5 Custom House Plaza. Enjoy: MONTEREY COUNTY YOUTH MUSEUM. 831/649-6444. 601 Wave St. Climb, play, explore, t Sa Sal nt R in a as a n Lu ci g a Ra e s P ng a c San Miguel San Miguel Arcangel 46 41 e if ic O Simeon Paso Robles 46 Shandon 46 c G Cambria n Templeton 41 101 e a 1 Point Estero Cayucos San Luis Obispo Atascadero Santa Margarita Santa L O S 58 Margarita PA D R E S N F Lake Morro Bay H 0 20 mi N Morro Bay SP Montaña de Oro SP Los Osos San Luis Obispo de Tolosa trip idea BIG SUR DRIVE Enjoy: GILROY PREMIUM OUTLETS. 408/842-3729; 681 Leavesley Rd. Shop 145 outlet stores. Deals abound, like 50 Plus Shopper Perks (get 10 percent off on Tuesdays if you’re age 50 or over). GILROY (B2) Discover: SAN JUAN BAUTISTA STATE HISTORIC PARK. 831/623-4881; Second St. Wander a town square right out of the 1800s. Step inside the old Plaza Hotel, the stables, and the newly reopened Castro-Breen Adobe. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA (B2) Discover: PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT. 831/389-4485; 5000 Hwy. 146. Bring a camera to shoot the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano—monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons, and talus caves. BENITO (D4) Enjoy: MISSION SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA. 831/385-4478; Fort Hunter Liggett, end of Mission Rd. Ramble the mission that time forgot; ancient oaks frame a restored church so remote, it looks much as it must have in the padres’ day. JOLON (F3) Enjoy: MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM. 831/648-4888; 886 Cannery Row. Dive into fun with new exhibits with cool new animals, behind-the-scenes tours, and shows. MONTEREY (C1) Taste: PASSIONFISH. 831/655-3311; 701 Lighthouse Ave. Looking for well-prepared sustainable seafood? The Dungeness crab cakes are enormous, and the Alaskan sablefish is elegant. PACIFIC GROVE (C1) Taste: THE FARM. 831/455-2575; Spreckels Blvd. exit off Hwy. 68. Learn about agriculture on guided tours, or just sample the bounty of fresh-picked fruits and veggies. SALINAS (C2) AVERAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE 64° 18C 66° 19C 71° 45° 7C LOW 73° 52° 11C 23C 22C 39° 4C HIGH LOW HIGH 47° 8C HIGH LOW HIGH LOW WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL 66% 74% 92% 82% PERCENTAGE OF BLUE-SKY DAYS 140 visitcalifornia.com http://www.premiumoutlets.com/gilroy http://www.montereyinfo.org http://www.montereyinfo.org http://www.montereybayaquarium.org http://www.canneryrow.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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