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CENTRAL COAST 1 5 PERFECT WAYS TO SPEND THE DAY 3 4 «1 2 3 4 5 PACIFIC GROVE Explore windswept beaches and dramatic Mon‑ terey pine forests at Asilomar State Beach & Conference Grounds. Take a self‑guided tour of nine rustic Arts & Crafts‑style buildings designed by Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan. 5 CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA Look for sea otters and harbor seals in se‑ cluded coves at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Visit galleries and boutiques in Carmel; dine on Mediterranean cuisine at festive Dametra Café. ORCUTT Enjoy a fresh take on a local classic at the Far Western Tavern. The restaurant moved from Guadalupe into these new digs but flawless favorites remain: juicy oak‑grilled steaks, traditional pinquito beans, and perfect grilled polenta. LOMPOC Stroll from one funky‑fun tasting room to another to sip award‑winning Pinots and other varietals in the refurbished indus‑ trial area playfully redubbed the Lompoc Wine Ghetto, now home to more than 20 places to sip and swirl. SIMI VALLEY Go inside an Air Force One jet and see a presidential limo at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Pick up snacks in an actual Irish pub (transported and reassembled here) visited by President Reagan in 1984. Explore more of the Central Coast at instagram.com/visitcalifornia. Add #VisitCA to your California pics for a chance to be posted on our site. BIG SUR DISTRICT See map, p. 117 ATASCADERO (G5) Charles Paddock Zoo. 805/461‑5080. 9305 Pismo Ave. Come see ongoing renovations for more naturalistic habitats; stay for a family workshop. City of Atascadero. 888/55‑VISIT. Hiking, biking, Historic Atascadero City Hall, and the only accredited zoo in the County. Home of the SLO County Veterans Memorial. Close to wine, the Coast and Hearst Castle. VisitAtascadero.com. See ad, p. 122 BIG SUR (D2) Andrew Molera State Park. 831/667‑2315. Wander meadows, beaches, and hilltops. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. 831/667‑2315. Limekiln State Park. 831/667‑2403. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. 831/667‑2315. CAMBRIA (G4) Cambria Main Street. 805/927‑3624. 767 Main St. Find great food, shops in quaint artists' colony. CARMEL (C1) Carmel Visitors Center. 800/550‑4333. San Carlos St. Garrapata State Park. 831/624‑4909. Stroll the beach; climb 50 feet for the view. Mission San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo. 831/624‑1271. 3080 Rio Rd. Second of California missions; Father Serra's favorite. 116 | VISITCALIFORNIA.COM Mission Trail Park. 831/624‑3543. Hike winding trails; visit Flanders Mansion. Ocean Avenue. 800/550‑4333. Ocean Ave. Boutique‑ and gallery‑lined street in picture‑ postcard village. Central Coast Regional Resources Point Lobos State Reserve. 831/624‑4909. Walk gently through headlands, coves, and rolling meadows. ONLINE Trip itineraries, must sees, inside scoops; visitcalifornia.com/central‑coast Robinson Jeffers Tor House & Hawk Tower. 831/624‑1813. 26304 Ocean View Ave. The California poet's home and sanctuary. ON THE ROAD CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTERSSM GILROY (B2) Coyote Lake, Harvey Bear Ranch County Park. 408/842‑7800. 10840 Coyote Lake Rd. Hiking, biking, and equestrian trails atop ridgelines provide spectacular views of Santa Clara Valley. Gilroy Premium Outlets®. 408/842‑3729. Hwy. 101, Leavesley Rd. exit. Shop 145 designer and name‑brand outlet stores. Save 25% to 65% every day. Center features Coach, Hugo Boss, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and more. premiumoutlets.com/ Gilroy. See ad, p. 39 Gilroy Welcome Center. 408/842‑6436. 8155 Arroyo Circle Ste 6. Known for world‑renowned Garlic Festival, Gilroy Gardens, outlet shopping, local wineries, historic downtown and outdoor recreation. director@gilroywelcomecenter.org; visitgilroy.com. See ad, p. 123 HOLLISTER (B3) visitcwc.com SALINAS 1213 N. Davis Rd.; 831/757‑8687 PISMO BEACH 333 Five Cities Dr.; 805/773‑7924 OXNARD 2786 Seaglass Way, Space 5105; 805/988‑0717 MORE INFORMATION Central Coast Tourism Council centralcoast‑tourism.com JOLON (F3) Mission San Antonio de Padua. 831/385‑4478. End of Mission Creek Rd. Known for its campa‑ nario and archway bells. LOS OSOS (H4) Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area. 831/637‑3874. 7800 Cienega Rd. Elfin Forest Natural Area. 805/528‑0392. Accessible boardwalk; trails; pygmy oak. San Benito County Chamber of Commerce. 831/637‑5315. 650 San Benito St. Montaña de Oro State Park. 805/528‑0513. Bike, backpack, and equestrian trails; golden wildflowers. TAI POWER SEEFF 2 http://www.instagram.com/visitcalifornia http://www.visitcalifornia.com/central-coast http://www.visitcwc.com http://www.VisitAtascadero.com http://www.premiumoutlets.com/Gilroy http://www.centralcoast-tourism.com http://www.premiumoutlets.com/Gilroy http://www.visitgilroy.com http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM

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The Years of Living Playfully
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