What to do in Central Coast California, CA

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, dense green vegetation, and a calm sea.
A wooden bridge with a stone marker in a forested area.
A beach with surfers in the water and one walking with a surfboard.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and a mountainous backdrop.
A coastal landscape with purple flowers and a cliff overlooking the ocean at sunset.

Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Rp357.041
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
San Luis Obispo Self Guide Walking Tour

San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App

Rp178.431
per traveller
San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App
The Fremont Theatre is one of the last Streamline Moderne building in existence.

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Rp178.431
per adult
Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Long, Wide, Low and stable with Giant paddle tires, this is the Only REAL Dune Buggy Experience at the Oceano Dunes.

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

Rp2.505.898
per adult
Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach
Paso Robles: Cass Winery Tour with Wine Tasting

Paso Robles: Vineyard Rides Wine Adventure

Rp982.355
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Paso Robles: Vineyard Rides Wine Adventure
No other surf school even comes close.

Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor

Rp2.411.235
per adult
Private Group Surfing Class, Pismo Beach California w Instructor
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Monterey, Carmel & Pacific Coast Highway - Full Day Tour

Monterey, Carmel & Pacific Coast Highway - Full Day Tour

Activity duration is 11 hours and 30 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 243 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp2.275.818 per adult
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Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

Activity duration is 1 day
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp405.590 per adult
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Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Activity duration is 1 hour and 20 minutes
6.2 out of 10 with 33 reviews
Price is Rp140.960 per adult
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Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp1.146.730 per adult
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Cali Splash Inflatable Waterpark Ticket

Cali Splash Inflatable Waterpark Ticket

10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp864.458 per adult
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What to do in Central Coast California

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A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)
Experience America's classic seaside fun at this historic amusement park, home to two National Historic Landmarks. Ride the 1924 Giant Dipper wooden coaster or enjoy carnival games before stepping onto the sandy beach.
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Day trip destinations from Central Coast California

A coastal city with a long pier extending into the ocean, a sandy beach, and a mountainous backdrop.

Oxnard

A two-story building with a gabled roof, a flagpole with an American flag, and a sign that reads "Alain Pinel."

Carmel

A city with a highway and surrounding mountains.

Agoura Hills

A sunset over a body of water with several boats and a prominent hill in the background.

Atascadero

A lush garden with a wooden bridge, a large tree, and a waterfall.

Saratoga

A valley with rolling hills, a town, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Simi Valley

An aerial view of a city with a large industrial area, residential buildings, and a mountainous backdrop.

Canoga Park

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Carpinteria