Lompoc Flower Festival – a spectacular celebration in the Valley of Flowers
Lompoc Flower Festival – celebrating the most beautiful agricultural area in Central California
Attractions
Montana de Oro State Park
Montana de Oro State Park is one of the hidden treasures of the area. Unspoiled natural areas, hidden coves, hiking and easy bluff walks await…
Los Osos Elfin Forest-Baywood Park, on Morro Bay
Los Osos Elfin Forest on Morro Bay is a fascinating pygmy oak forest complete with walkways. Easily accessible and great for nature viewing.
Lovers Point Park and Beach – 4 acres of recreational paradise in Pacific Grove
Lovers Point Park and Beach – The western end of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail in Pacific Grove is a place for most any sort of fun beach activity
McWay Falls and Cove In Big Sur
McWay Falls – How to find this magic spot in Big Sur where a waterfall drops right into the ocean
Mission La Purisima – A Journey back in time
Mission La Purisima – Visiting this fully restored mission complex is like going back in time two hundred years.
Mission San Antonio Architectural Drawings
Mission San Antonio Architectural Drawings from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Mission San Antonio de Padua
Visting the California Mission San Antonio de Padua is like being transported back to the 18th century. Here are the best tips for that visit…
Mission San Antonio timeline – A gallery of old photos and paintings
A Mission San Antonio timeline shown in a gallery of photos and paintings from the 19th through 21st centuries
Mission San Juan Bautista – the mission on the plaza
Mission San Juan Bautista – Not just a mission, but a whole town from the colonial period. Information, photos and how to get here.
