{"id":561,"date":"2016-02-16T05:13:05","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T13:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/sightsee\/central-coast-california\/"},"modified":"2017-08-31T13:47:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T20:47:45","slug":"central-coast-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/central-coast-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Coast California"},"content":{"rendered":"

Central Coast Mountains \/ Central Coast Cali<\/h3>\n

Within 40 miles from the Santa Barbara coast are mountains that reach near 9000′ elevation, the tallest in Kern County<\/a>. Mount Pinos<\/a> & Mt Able<\/a>, as well as the Sespe<\/a>, Dick Smith<\/a>, San Rafael, Matilija & Chumash Wilderness<\/a> Areas, make up this southern portion of Los Padres National Forest. There are plenty of tiny, primitive campgrounds that offer seclusion for RVs & car campers. 4×4 camps, OHV routes & parks, plus numerous Wilderness areas that will suit everyone’s need for the outdoors. A great drive for accessing this area is Hwy 33 North from Ojai<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Further up the coast is the northern section of Los Padres National Forest – which is the mountainous back drop to the magnificent Big Sur coastline. If you are seeking to camp near Big Sur without the fees of a developed Campground, these dirt road ridge lines may be your saving grace… if you don’t mind roughing it. Views over the ocean & coastline are even more spectacular than from Hwy 1, but campfire restriction can be tight in summer & fall months. There are plenty lodging opportunities, historic lodges, cabins or luxury RV parks, located in the small towns along the coast.<\/p>\n

Both Los Padres forest north & south are open all year long for recreation & camping. Only one town in this region, Pine Mountain Club, gets considerable amounts of snow (roads may be impassable without chains, AWD or 4×4). Central Coast icon Big Sur with Hwy 1 is prone to mud & rock slides during heavy rains, so plan for alternate routes & check road conditions w\/ CalTrans<\/a> when traveling during inclement weather.<\/p>\n

Central Coast forest & parks –<\/h3>\n

Los Padres National Forest<\/a>
\nAndrew Molera State Park<\/a>
\nJulia Pfieffer Burns State Park<\/a>
\n Limekiln State Park<\/a>
\nPfieffer Big Sur State Park<\/a>
\nSan Simeon State Park<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Moonstone<\/a><\/p>\n

Central Coast maps & trails –<\/strong><\/h3>\n