Things to do in Central Coast

A 350-mile stretch of California coastline and inland valleys between Ventura and Santa Clara counties, covering wine country, beaches and small coastal towns.

Central Coast California wine and barbecue region between Santa Barbara and Pismo Beach.

Central Coast California wine region with more than 200 wineries, roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Central Coast wine town near Vandenberg known for its restored mission, murals and flower fields.

Solvang museum celebrating nature and wilderness through painting, photography and print art.

FAA-certified tandem skydiving operator jumping from Lompoc Airport on the central coast.

California's Central Coast wine country and beach region, covering San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and Morro Bay.

A LEGO resale shop buying, selling and trading new, used and retired sets, minifigures and bulk bricks.

An AZA accredited municipal zoo in Atascadero showcasing exotic and native wildlife beside Atascadero Lake Park.

A six line zipline canopy tour over Santa Margarita Ranch wine country with a suspension bridge crossing.

The Central Coast's largest weekend swap meet, with vendor stalls of secondhand goods, produce and bargains.

A restored 1890 lighthouse above San Luis Obispo Bay, reached by guided van or kayak tour from Avila Beach.

A Morro Bay outfitter for kayak, paddleboard and canoe rentals plus whale watching and glass bottom harbor cruises.

Small Santa Ynez Valley town serving as a gateway to Central Coast wine tasting, hiking and local dining.

Solvang museum in a hand-built Danish farmhouse-style home, showcasing local history and rotating art exhibits.

Guided wine country cycling tours through the Santa Ynez Valley with a vineyard lunch.

The City of San Luis Obispo's official visitor site for California's Central Coast.

A small cove beach reached by a coastal bluff trail near Avila Beach on California's Central Coast.

A San Luis Obispo museum honoring veterans with military artifacts, uniforms, firearms and recorded oral histories.

An hour-long escape room in downtown San Luis Obispo with immersive, puzzle-filled themed rooms for groups.

Local natural foods supermarket and deli in Solvang with organic produce, a butcher counter and bakery.

Guided horseback trail rides through canyons and along the Gaviota Coast north of Santa Barbara.

A military aviation museum at Paso Robles Municipal Airport with restored World War II era warbirds and vehicles.

A vintage and racing car museum sharing the Estrella Warbirds Museum grounds in Paso Robles, California.