Latest in: California Central Coast

  • Venice Murals

    In Murals: Venice — Then and Now?

    Found in Venice of America: Two Venice murals -- one of present day Venice (Venice Kinesis- a modern take on the original 'The birth of Venus' ) and the other, a depiction of a bygone era....
  • Morro Bay

    Stay And Play at Morro Bay This Summer

    Morro Bay is an often-foggy and lovely seaside town on California's Central Coast. Find a list of things-to-do there, in this post. Happy Summer!!...
  • Grand Rooms Tour

    The Grand Rooms of Hearst Castle’s Casa Grande

    When you choose to tour the Grand Rooms of Casa Grande you get a peep into what it must have been like to be a guest at Hearst Castle. Grand indeed >>...
  • Hearst Castle,

    What’s up there at the famous Hearst Castle

    This palatial house on the hill is a showcase of William Randolph Hearst's art collection: sculpture, tapestry, furniture, even doors, ceilings and building facades. ...
  • Bruce Ariss mural in Cannery Row

    Bruce Ariss art: Across from Doc’s Lab

    Across from Doc’s Lab is a mural I came across just off Cannery Row in Monterey, CA. Look at this picture and you will see what looks like a scene from ‘back in the day.’  Now, if you’re familiar with Cannery Row – the book, chances are that this...
  • ‘Mack and the Boys’ of Cannery Row

    I found these six men on a wall by the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail in Monterey, California. If you look at it closely, you might see some men from another age. According to John Cerney, ‘cannery workers from the 1930s’ are the subjects of this work of art. But if...
  • Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, California.

    A hike to the sands of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes

    An account of a hike through the Oso Flaco Lake Trail to see some sand, and the flora and fauna of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dune system. Come, take a virtual trip with us to this rich preserved area on California's Central Coast....
  • You and your car could have a beach day at Oceano Dunes

    If you are in California and enjoying beach weather, it’s not too difficult to get yourself to the coast. We’re certainly spoilt for choice, here in the Golden State. Now if you think your car (or truck or RV) could do with a beach day too, Oceano Dunes State...
  • Avila Beach, California.

    Things to do at Avila Beach this summer

    If you are looking for a small Californian beach-town to holiday in — this summer or next — you could consider Avila Beach on the Central Coast. Avila Beach We were there last summer and thought it was a good place to take the kids to, during the holidays....
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