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A Central California landmark. Founded in 1772, the mission continues to serve the community Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, founded in 1772 by Franciscan missionaries, is the fifth of the 21 Spanish missions established in Alta California. The mission has always been situated near its present location,...

Classic racecars at Woodland Auto Display. A hidden gem of the Central Coast —Spend a day at the Estrella Warbirds Museum and Woodland Auto Display....

Robot Lab at the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum. —San Luis Obispo offers some of the best and most varied museums in the area for history, art,...

Military aircraft on display at the Estrella Warbird Museum. A hidden gem of the Central Coast Spend a day at the Estrella Warbirds Museum and Woodland...

Experience the past through visual and written history —The Paso Robles Pioneer Museum is a great place for an afternoon excursion and to learn the...

Photo courtesy California Missions website. Tours available —Located 10 miles north of Paso Robles, Mission San Miguel Arcàngel, founded in 1797, is...

The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum is open to all —Take a step back into history at the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum and learn from...

Courtesy of the Chapman Estate Foundation A lighthouse, windmill, koi pond, and acres of gardens —Touring the grounds and gardens of the Chapman Estate...

James Dean and his Prosche Spyder, reportedly taken in Sherman Oaks, about 4 and half hours before the accident. Photo courtesy of James Dean official...

Bring the family, learn the natural history of Morro Bay through interactive, educational displays— —A trip to California’s Central Coast is not...