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CENTRAL COAST
outlet shopping, local wineries, historic
downtown and outdoor recreation. director@
gilroywelcomecenter.org; visitgilroy.com.
See ad, p. 127

GOLETA

Santa Rita Hills vineyards and wineries, the
"Wine Ghetto," La Purisima Mission, colorful
summer ﬂower ﬁelds, historical murals, worldclass skydiving and great golf. lompoc.com.
See ad, p. 128

El Capitan State Beach. 805/968-1033.

LOS OLIVOS

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
805/967-7111. 500 James Fowler Rd.

Wildling Art Museum. 805/688-1082. 2329
Jonata St. Experience America's wilderness
through art.

South Coast Railroad Museum.
805/964-3540. 300 N. Los Carneros Rd.
Victorian-style Southern Paciﬁc Railroad station.

GUADALUPE

LOS OSOS
Elﬁn Forest Natural Area. 805/528-0392.
Accessible boardwalk; trails; pygmy oak.

Dunes Center & Oso Flaco Lake.
805/343-2455. 1055 Guadalupe St. One of the
Earth's largest coastal dunes ecosystems.

Montaña de Oro State Park. 805/528-0513.
Bike, backpack, and equestrian trails; golden
wildﬂowers.

HOLLISTER

MARINA

Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation
Area. 831/637-3874. 7800 Cienega Rd.
San Benito County Chamber of Commerce.
831/637-5315. 650 San Benito St.

JOLON
Mission San Antonio de Padua.
831/385-4478. End of Mission Creek Rd.
Known for its campanario and archway bells.

LOMPOC
Gaviota State Park. 805/968-1033.
La Purisima Mission State Historic Park.
805/733-3713. 2295 Purisima Rd.
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce.
800/240-0999. 111 South I St. Gateway to the

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Marina State Beach. 831/384-7695.
Monterey Institute for Research in
Astronomy. 831/883-1000. 200 8th St.
Nonproﬁt dedicated to research and
education in astronomy; Weaver student
observatory.

MONTEREY
Cannery Row. The Central Coast's premier
visitor destination, with ocean-view hotels,
award-winning restaurants, boutiques,
attractions, wine tasting, and exciting
nightlife. canneryrow.com. See ad, p. 13
Culinary Center of Monterey. 831/333-2133.
625 Cannery Row, Ste. 200. Gourmet cooking
classes overlooking the bay.

La Mirada, Monterey Museum of Art.
831/372-3689. 720 Via Mirada. Historic estate
and gardens frame art collection.
Maritime Museum of Monterey. 831/372-1643.
5 Custom House Plaza. Waterfront location
for exhibits ranging from Spanish explorers
to Fresnel lens from Point Sur light station to
Monterey's sardine industry.
Monterey Bay Aquarium. 831/648-4800;
800/555-3656. 886 Cannery Row. More than
200 galleries & exhibits make this a Central
Coast must-see. Buy tickets online. Local
hotels offer 2-day tickets at one-day prices.
montereybayaquarium.org. See ad, p. 131
Monterey, California. Few places offer
so much for every precious moment of
your getaway. Go to SeeMonterey.com to
ﬁnd inspiring ideas, special offers and to
book your stay. Monterey-Grab life by the
moments™. See ad, p. 130
Monterey County Youth Museum.
831/649-6444. 601 Wave St. Climb, play,
explore, create; kids and adults.
Monterey Museum of Art. 831/372-7591.
559 Paciﬁc St. Monterey Peninsula and West
Coast art; Asian collection.
Monterey Path of History. 831/655-8070.
321 Alvarado St., Ste. G. Walking tour of
architectural heritage.
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY).
831/648-7000. Hwy. 68 & Olmsted Rd.
Monterey State Beach. 831/649-2836. Surf or
go tidepooling.

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