California's Central Coast

California's Central Coast covers a region of over 14,000 square miles of some of the most spectacular coast line. The region stretches from Santa Cruz in the north to Oxnard in the south. The landscape is varied with mountain ranges and rugged coastline. More than half of California's 21 missions are in this beautiful part of California.

Principle places are Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.