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Central CA Coast
Morro Rock State Natural Preserve (Morro Rock) is one of Central CA Coast.

1. Morro Rock State Natural Preserve (Morro Rock)

9.2
Coleman Dr (at Morro Bay State Park), Morro Bay, CA
Mountain · 39 tips and reviews
Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of Central CA Coast.

2. Carmel-by-the-Sea

California
City · 57 tips and reviews
Pebble Beach is one of Central CA Coast.

3. Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach, CA
Neighborhood · 20 tips and reviews
17 Mile Drive is one of Central CA Coast.

4. 17 Mile Drive

9.3
17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 106 tips and reviews
Sea Otter Shirts is one of Central CA Coast.

5. Sea Otter Shirts

6.0
810 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Gift Store · Cannery Row · 2 tips and reviews
Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of Central CA Coast.

6. Monterey Bay Aquarium

9.3
886 Cannery Row (at David Ave.), Monterey, CA
Aquarium · Cannery Row · 420 tips and reviews
The Lone Cypress is one of Central CA Coast.

7. The Lone Cypress

9.0
17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA
Tree · 29 tips and reviews
Bird Rock is one of Central CA Coast.

8. Bird Rock

9.1
17 Mile Dr., Pebble Beach, CA
Beach · 15 tips and reviews
Biomedical Sciences Facility is one of Central CA Coast.

9. Biomedical Sciences Facility

Science Hill, Santa Cruz, CA
College Lab · Westside · No tips or reviews
Montecito, CA is one of Central CA Coast.

10. Montecito, CA

California
City · 4 tips and reviews
L'Auberge Carmel is one of Central CA Coast.

11. L'Auberge Carmel

8.4
Monte Verde St. (7th), Carmel, CA
Bed and Breakfast · 9 tips and reviews
Madonna Inn is one of Central CA Coast.

12. Madonna Inn

8.5
100 Madonna Rd (101 Freeway), San Luis Obispo, CA
Inn · 93 tips and reviews
Shell Beach is one of Central CA Coast.

13. Shell Beach

8.2
Pismo Beach, CA
Neighborhood · 7 tips and reviews
Monarch Butterfly Grove is one of Central CA Coast.

14. Monarch Butterfly Grove

8.4
Pismo Beach, CA
Park · 20 tips and reviews
Bubblegum Alley is one of Central CA Coast.

15. Bubblegum Alley

5.7
733 Higuera St (btwn Broad St & Garden St), San Luis Obispo, CA
Monument · 33 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Caves Park is one of Central CA Coast.

16. Dinosaur Caves Park

9.2
2701 Price St (at Cliff Ave), Pismo Beach, CA
Playground · 13 tips and reviews
Oceano, CA is one of Central CA Coast.

17. Oceano, CA

California
City · 4 tips and reviews
Avila Beach Pier is one of Central CA Coast.

18. Avila Beach Pier

445 Front St, Avila Beach, CA
Pier · 4 tips and reviews
Point Sur Lightstation is one of Central CA Coast.

19. Point Sur Lightstation

8.0
Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA
Lighthouse · 6 tips and reviews
Point Sur Lightstation is one of Central CA Coast.

20. Point Sur Lightstation

8.0
Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA
Lighthouse · 6 tips and reviews

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Amazing views! A great stopping point between Carmel and Big Sur. Admission is only $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Cantinetta Luca is one of Central CA Coast.

21. Cantinetta Luca

7.3
Dolores St. (Ocean Ave.), Carmel, CA
Italian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Pismo Beach is one of Central CA Coast.

22. Pismo Beach

California
City · 6 tips and reviews
Cypress Point Lookout is one of Central CA Coast.

23. Cypress Point Lookout

7.6
Carmel, CA
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip
The Lodge at Pebble Beach is one of Central CA Coast.

24. The Lodge at Pebble Beach

9.0
1700 17 Mile Dr (1700 17 Mile Drive), Del Monte Forest, CA
Hotel · 30 tips and reviews
Mission San Miguel Arcángel is one of Central CA Coast.

25. Mission San Miguel Arcángel

8.7
775 Mission St, San Miguel, CA
Church · 4 tips and reviews