Central Coast (California)

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The Central Coast of California is a region that remains calm and tranquil. Between the Bay Area's high-tech hassles, and the megalopolis of Southern California, the Central Coast provides nice beaches, beautiful Spanish missions, and a more peaceful way of life.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 8.1 Itineraries 9 Do 10 Eat 11 Drink 12 Stay safe 13 Get out

Regions

• Monterey Bay
• San Luis Obispo County

Cities

• Big Sur
• Cambria
• Carmel
• Grover Beach
• King City
• Monterey
• Morro Bay
• Paso Robles
• Pismo Beach
• Salinas
• San Luis Obispo
• San Simeon
• Santa Maria
• Watsonville

Other destinations

• Pinnacles National Monument

Understand

Talk

Get in

The Central Coast's main artery is US Highway 101. The two-lane Highway 1 is the slower, more scenic option as it winds slowly (sometimes very slowly if there is any traffic at all) down the entire Central Coast coastline.

Get around

See

Itineraries

Do

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

Get out

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