We visit Santa Barbara often, so please visit my other posts on this beautiful, beach town. On our recent trip to the Central Coast, we stopped by SB on our way back for lunch and a stretch. La Super Rica Taqueria "La Super Rica Taqueria, in Santa Barbara, California, Julia Child’s favorite restaurant late in life" Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Hipster meets Santa Barbara surfers
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Surrounded by ranches, farms and vineyards at the northern “entry” to the Santa Ynez Valley, Los Alamos (population 1,890) is located at the junction of US Highway 101 and State Route 135 (the main thoroughfare known as Bell Street) It’s only seven blocks long yet reflects as much Old West heritage as any small town on California’s Central Coast. Founded in 1876, two ranchers each donated part of their land to create the town site. Named Los Alamos (Spanish for “the cottonwoods” that still grace the area) it looks and feels vintage yet with a burgeoning food, wine, arts & antiques scene. Where to Stay:
If you like small town, crunchy-beach vibe and fog....you will love this small oceanfront town, due West of SLO. Morro Bay is tough to miss. It's that beach burg off Highway 1 where the 576-foot rock (actually a volcanic landform) looms offshore. The rock is colossal, the vibe very small-town — the sort of charm I've come to expect in communities along the Central California coast. See previous posts on Morro Bay for places to stay and eat.
The Central Coast has a special place in my heart. Big Sur is beautiful and obviously is one of the top destinations in California - maybe even the entire country. However, the coast between Big Sur and Santa Barbara is often overlooked. With our upcoming annual camping trip to Montana de Oro, here is a weekend guide to one of my favorite destinations: Where to Eat:
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