17-Mile Drive

Tour the 17-Mile Drive—preferably in a convertible—around the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links, ogling fantasy... More

Adventures by the Sea

Take a kayak tour ($50) of the bay from Cannery Row.... More

Bay Tree Bookstore

The University of California at Santa Cruz mascot, the banan slug, adorns hats, mugs, t-shirts,... More

Berry Creek Falls Trail

Although the 12-mile trail takes about six hours, moderate hikers can easily handle it (pick... More

bonny doon vineyard

Buzzard's Roost

The hike through Big Sur is challenging with lots of switchbacks. ... More

Cannery Row

The old canneries made famous by John Steinbeck are now filled with shops, restaurants, and... More

Clautiere Vineyard

Don’t miss this out-of-the-way (and out-of-the-ordinary) vineyard, which specializes in Rhône Valley varietals (think Grenache... More

Clos LaChance Winery

CordeValle Golf Course

Cottage of Sweets

The old-time candy shop is a sweet-lover's inspiration. ... More

Dig

Garlic Festival

That they serve garlic ice cream is no surprise in the garlic capital of the... More

Giant Dipper

Along with a sparkling strand and a gently honky-tonk wharf, Santa Cruz has a boardwalk... More

Green Acres Lavender Farm

Aromatic soaps and sachets are for sale here.... More

Hearst Castle

Set aside time to visit the vast Hearst Castle, the newspaper magnate's fanciful Shangri-la. Perched... More

Hearst San Simeon State Park

Henry Miller Memorial Library

Jan de Luz

Poke into this charming shop for exquisite French antiques and linens.... More

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

McWay Falls Overlook delivers views of an 80-foot waterfall pouring into the ocean. ... More