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The California Central Coast

A tranquil expanse between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the romantic fairytale-like Central Coast is often called California's Middle Kingdom. Dramatic seascapes and coastal resorts, together with the pastoral atmosphere of its inland agricultural communities, make this region an idyllic destination.

Some California Central Coast Experiences
  • Exploring inland waterways filled with sea otters, harbor seals, and a colorful variety of waterfowl
  • Dining like a gourmet, perched on the edge of a continent, high above a restless and majestic sea.
  • Treating your palette to the creations of vintners in undiscovered coastal mountain wineries.
  • Teeing off at a world-famous course where sea-foam is within chipping distance.
  • Paddling a kayak through inland waterways filled with sea otters, harbor seals, and a colorful variety of waterfowl.
  • Discovering opulence taken to the extreme in a 20th century castle.
Some Central Coast Destinations
Our friends on the Central Coast
Monterey Sailing
Some Central Coast Photos
Lone Cypress, 17-mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel A lone Monterey cypress.
Pebble Beach Golf Links, on 17-mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel Putting for par on the 17th green at Pebble Beach.
Sea kayak departure at a beach in Monterey Sea kayakers returns from an afternoon paddle on Monterey Bay.
Carmel shops, restaurants and boutiques Strict city ordinances regarding the appearance of local buildings and signs produce charming street corners in Carmel.
Fishing local waters produces salmon, albacore, rock cod, ling cod, halibut and other species A trawler returns to port with the day's catch.
Humpback whales, sea lions, and other aquatic wildlife can be seen from this vista on the Monterey Peninsula One of a seemingly infinite variety of seascapes that characterize the Central Coast.
Crab and shrimp cocktails, clam chowder, octopus and other walkaway delights at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey A variety of seafood delights to be enjoyed on the Wharf.
Fishing for rock fish with a Pacific vista Local fishermen chance their luck from a sun-drenched perch.
Deer gathered near the fairway on the golf links off 17-mile Drive A gang of young bucks loiter near a coastal course fairway.
California humpback, gray, and right whales combine with orcas, sperm whales, bottlenosed dolphin, and a variety of porpoise off the central coast An old wooden fisherman beckons passersby to enjoy the open-water activities on the bay.
Big Sur offers contemplation-inspiring vistas and solitude A hidden beach along the Big Sur coast.
The harbor at Santa Barbara.
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