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Central CA Coast Archive
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Mission La Purisima: A Step Back in Time
Posted on November 21, 2012 | 30 CommentsMany of the 21 California Missions we’ve visited have been beautiful gardens with majestic looking churches. Sometimes, it’s not the most beautiful or well maintained that makes a lasting impression... -
Strolling Solvang: Danish Capital of America
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 42 CommentsSometimes an inspiration to visit a place comes from an unconventional source. In my case, it’s an ethnic-themed town located in central California. Solvang, a charming village known as the “Danish... -
Visiting Old Mission Santa Barbara
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 32 CommentsCalifornia’s twenty-one Spanish Missions have played an integral part in the state’s history . Founded by the Franciscan priests, each Mission was built a day’s worth of horse back riding apart from each other. They were... -
A Stop at Morro Bay with kids
Posted on April 27, 2011 | No CommentsWe stopped by Morro Bay for lunch on our way to Hearst Castle. This was a pretty popular stop for many driving along California’s central coast. Morro rock is the... -
Central California Coast Lodging
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsWe stayed at these three hotels during our weekend trip along the California Central coast. Holiday Inn Express – Camarillo, CA We stayed at this hotel which was right off... -
Central California Animal Adventures
Posted on April 11, 2011 | 2 CommentsElephant Seal Colony – San Simeon, CA We visited a colony of elephant seals 5 miles north of Hearst Castle right off the 101 Freeway and was supposedly the largest... -
Hearst Castle with Kids
Posted on March 30, 2011 | No CommentsIf you’ve ever wondered where some of the rich and famous during the 1930’s-50s spent their weekend getaways and vacation or just want to see gorgeous architecture and opulence, Hearst Castle...