Morro Rock – The Gibraltar of the Pacific and anchor of the Central Coast
Morro Rock – More than just a big rock, it is the heart of Central California. A pictorial journey of its many moods.
Attractions
The Nine Sisters and Morro Rock – Volcanic plugs – Morro Bay to San Luis Obispo
The Nine Sisters – Beautiful scenery on the Central Coast – How to find them and where you can hike or view these scenic wonders
The La Purisima Mission near Lompoc – a journey back in time
La Purisima Mission – The only fully restored mission complex in California is a journey back in time
California Mission Santa Ines in Solvang, Santa Ynez Valley
Mission Santa Ines – a Spanish mission around which grew a Danish town in a valley of cowboys. Photos and information about visiting here.
Lampton Cliffs Park – A vest pocket park and beach hidden away in Cambria
Lampton Cliffs Park, hard to find, but easy on the eyes once you’re there. A secluded beauty of a beach in Cambria.
Mission solar illumination – the sacred geometry of the California Missions
Mission Solar Illumination – Recent discoveries have shown that the builders of the California Missions sited and oriented them to display the sun’s illumination on holy days.
Limekiln State Park – Camping at the beach and among the redwoods in Big Sur
Limekiln State Park – A beautiful beach, redwoods, creeks, history, camping and all this in Big Sur.
Mission Soledad – Founded in 1791 the thirteenth of the California Missions
Mission Soledad was founded in 1791 in the Salinas Valley between Missions San Antonio and Carmel. Photos, impressions and visiting information.
List of California Beaches
A complete list of California beaches on the Central Coast, from Monterey to Point Conception, with descriptions, GPS coordinates, directions and access information.
Monarch Butterfly – Places on the Central Coast to see them in their winter home
Monarch Butterfly – Central California is the winter home to many of these beautiful butterflies. There are two main groves where they can easily be seen.
