Santa Barbara & the Central Coast-California's Riviera (3rd Edition),
including Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties

For this book we treat as central coast everything from Hearst Castle at Simeon in the north to south of Carpinteria near the Santa Barbara - Ventura Country line. Some people would include Monterey County, but you can enjoy that information in our Hill Guide to Monterey and Carmel, which provides complete details on everything from natural wonders to galleries, shops, museums, wineries, and restaurants.

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and the rest of San Luis Obispo County are all beautiful beaches, waving palm trees, little-known wineries and restaurants, and natural flora. We almost hesitate to spread the word, but because these areas are well accustomed to visitors from throughout the world, our consciences are clear. So here we go.