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An Ode to Pacific Coasting: California (Part 2)

Coast through Central Coast, from Lompoc to Monterey, California.

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SLO: Creamery Marketplace

The Creamery Marketplace is a cool spot in San Luis Obispo in Central Coast. Here’s where we took our visitors on Saturday.

Destinations, California, United States, Americas

Hiking Pismo Preserve

Pismo Preserve is a local favourite for hikes, nature-lovers, and photography. The multi-use trails are also open to bikers and equestrians. Here’s what to know about visiting Pismo Preserve.

Destinations, California, United States, Americas

An Ode to Pacific Coasting: California (Part 1)

In this series we start from Southern California north on our Pacific Coast Highway trip. Dr Seuss, Bart’s Books, Koba Sushi are some highlights

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As of January 14, 2026, Highway 1 through Big Sur is re-opened. The work on the last section, Regent’s Slide, was completed ahead of the scheduled date of March 30. Regent’s Slide goes back to February 9, 2024. At the time, a section called Paul’s Slide had already been closed from January 14, 2023. Six…

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Series: An Ode to Pacific Coasting

Introducing the Pacific Coast Series. I recently added Danielle Kroll’s Pacific Coasting to my library and was inspired to do a series of travel posts along the Pacific Coast, from Southern California to Vancouver, Canada.

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Leavenworth and Solvang: Themed Towns of the West Coast

Love Europe? Check out these two towns on the US West Coast. One is known as the Christmas Town.

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Saturday in Arroyo Grande

Saturday brunch at Branch Street Deli, a look inside The Gallery, and a browse through Monarch Books in Arroyo Grande, Central Coast in California.

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Shell Beach, Central Coast Gem

Shell Beach is a quiet seaside neighbourhood in Pismo Beach, Central Coast. Find out why this is the perfect place to stay.

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Whale Watching California

Our beautiful whales live in all the oceans in the world, with so many places perfect for whale watching, from the west coast of North America, to Baja, to New Zealand.