California central coast

  • 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. ...
  • 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....
  • Highway 1, Big Sur

    Sights from ‘el sur grande’ or Big Sur

    A long-time ago, there was a place known as el pais grande del sur on California’s Central Coast. This was the ‘big south country’ that lay south of the Monterey Bay area, and was defined by its wilderness and its notorious jagged coast. It neither helped the vessels that sailed that...
  • Art on lifeguard towers

    This week for Monday Mural I’ve got some lifeguard tower art to show you. These are from Avila Beach on California’s Central Coast. Avila Beach is a small beach town by the San Luis Bay in San Luis County on the Central Coast of California. (Coming soon on Tipsy...
  • Capitola Venetian

    A balcony with a Venetian View

    A few years back, there was a time when we needed to break from the daily grind and we made a quick weekend trip to the Central Coast of California. It was one of those trips we made without any homework whatsoever. It was meant to be a holiday...
  • Art Tile Seawall, Capitola

    Found on Capitola Beach: A seawall of Tile Art

    This week for Monday Mural, I’m taking you back to Capitola to show you some art-on-ceramic-tiles along a seawall in this seaside village on California’s Central Coast. This tile art — I hear — went up in 2008 and it was a community project. Today, that seawall is a...
  • 360degrees | Pismo Beach

     Today, I take you to Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County. Pismo lies on California’s Central Coast and is known for its long beach and its 1200ft long pier. Pismo Beach on a very grey day:  You might also like: Murals from Pismo Beach If you have Pismo...
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