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Photo © 2013 “Mike” Michael L. Baird, flickr.bairdphotos.com As part of the Coastal Discovery Celebration, why not have a whale of a time whale watching along Highway 1? Nothing brings a sense of awe for nature’s wonders like seeing a whale spout or tail with your own eyes. And on the Highway 1 Discovery Route, […]

  Central Coast State Parks Association (CCSPA) continues its new Mind Walk Series through March.    Central Coast State Parks Association, in partnership with California State Parks, promotes public awareness and stewardship of our natural resources and cultural heritage, now and for future generations. As a cooperative association, they support interpretation, education, and volunteer efforts […]

  Celebrate Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Travel with a Free IMAX film! It’s time to up your Stewardship Travel knowledge and awareness during the fifth annual Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Celebration from January 13-February 28, 2018. Throughout this six- week celebration, visitors have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture, marine life, coastal […]

Whale Trail The Whale Trail is a series of sites where the public may view orcas, other cetaceans and marine mammals from shore. Along the Whale Trail you’ll be looking over the waters of one of our nation’s most spectacular marine protected areas, offering some of the best wildlife viewing in the world-including 34 species of […]

Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Celebration The 10 destinations along California’s Highway 1 Discovery Route (H1DR) in SLO CAL from Ragged Point and Cambria to Avila Beach and Oceano are serious when it comes to the annual Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Celebration. Coastal SLO CAL welcomes visitors to immerse themselves in the local marine culture, coastal […]

Kind Traveler on Highway 1 Kind Traveler on California Highway 1 – 130 Hotels, Destinations, & Charities Empowering Travelers To Do Good Highway 1 Discovery Route celebrates Kind Traveler’s one-year anniversary and a way for travelers to easily make a positive difference. Kind Traveler, the travel industry’s first socially responsible, ‘Give + Get’ hotel booking […]

Avila Wine Trail Nestled beneath the sheltering hills of Point San Luis and the Avila lighthouse, the Avila Wine Trail features family-owned and operated wine venues offering award-winning vintages that capture the essence of wine making on the Central Coast. From downtown beachfront wine tasting rooms to the See Canyon and Avila Valley wineries just […]

Cambria Stewardship Travel Original Post From California Through My Lens As an avid traveler myself, the idea of stewardship travel is something I can absolutely get behind. Stewardship essentially means caring for or managing something well. In travel this is incredibly important. Whether you are the person traveling to a new place and thus making […]

Central Coast Aquarium The mission of the Central Coast Aquarium is to cultivate a community dedicated to ocean stewardship. The Aquarium was born from a passion for the sea and community and is committed to providing opportunities centered around education, engagement and action. Based in Avila Beach, the center expands the aquarium visit by offering […]

Avila Valley Barn Avila Valley Barn – While the rest of the world celebrates the harvest in autumn, the rich bounty of the earth lasts all year round at the Avila Valley Barn. Ripe peaches, juicy berries, crisp apples, and a cornucopia of locally grown vegetables are displayed in baskets and crates inside an open […]

Point San Luis Lighthouse Point San Luis Lighthouse – in 1867 President Andrew Johnson issued an executive order directing the Department of the Interior “to take the necessary steps to cause the reservation for Light House purposes of an area of land at Point San Luis.” The first pier at Port San Luis was built the next […]

The Ultimate California Family Reunion Vacation is Waiting for you along the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route Find Affordable Vacation Rentals and Hotel Properties, Outdoor Adventures and Cultural Attractions, along with Family Friendly Museums, Stewardship Travel Experiences and Healthy Dining, Plus Enter to Win a $5000 Vacation at www.Highway1DiscoveryRoute.com According to the Wall Street Journal, more […]

Featured Foto of the Week! Oceano Monarch Butterfly Migration Photo: Dixie Green Sharp of Oceano Dune Photo’s/ Coastline photos/Beaches From late October to February, thousands of black and gold Monarch butterflies cluster in the limbs of a Eucalyptus grove at Pismo State Beach, providing us with a breathtaking glimpse of nature in all her vibrant glory. This […]