Gilroy Gardens – A unique family horticultural theme park
Gilroy Gardens – A beautiful and relaxing family horticultural theme park in the midst of Central California agriculture. A previous Photo of the Week selection.
Attractions
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park – A nice sidetrip off Highway 154
The Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park is a quick side trip off Highway 154 between Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley
The Cold Spring Arch Bridge – One gateway to Central California
The Cold Spring Arch Bridge on Highway 154 is notable for its length as well as its beauty. It’s worth a trip off the main road to see it from below.
Central California Boardwalks – Your guide to the walkways along the coast
Central California Boardwalks – The only guide to central coast walkways and where to find them
Central California Map – Where to find the REAL Central California
Central California Map – It’s more than just a page in an atlas – Central California is a special place and we show you where and what you’ll find
Central California Weather – what to expect when you visit
Central California Weather – Not “one size fits all” – each part of this region differs from the other. We explain what you’ll find here
Cholame Valley Road – wildlife, wildflowers and cattle on the way to Parkfield
Cholame Valley Road – Not as desolate as it seems if you know where to look and when
California Oak Woodlands – A typical and beautiful Central California scene
California Oak Woodlands – No scene typifies Central California as well as the oak studded hillsides. Beautiful and they are not your eastern forests.
Central California Piers – locations, photos and history
Photos and a listing of the Central California piers that give you the opportunity to fish without a license, watch the waves break from behind, and have a wonderful sense of the ocean.
Central California Wildlife – Where you might find it and how to identify them
Your guide to the variety of Central California wildlife you are likely to see on your vacation or getaway
