CENTRAL COAST LIFESTYLE
With ocean and mountain beauty, the Spanish and historical flavor, friendly residents, and freedom from urban crowds, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties offer a rare quality of life. The picturesque town of San Luis Obispo was selected by USA Today as the “most desirable micropolitan” city.  Santa Barbara serves as one of California’s most desirable seaside communities. Offering some of the best Institutions of higher education, a temperate climate around the four seasons, and a world-class wine country add to the region’s considerable magnetism. Nearly 100 miles of stunning coastline, attracts surfers, kayakers, boating enthusiasts, and sailors. Road and mountain biking sites are abundant, and the county hosts many popular competitive events.

The county’s character and breathtaking coastal vistas are the ideal complement to some of it’s small-town friendliness and relaxed pace. The Charles Paddock Zoo, San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, and Morro Bay’s Natural History Museum are some of the highlights on a long list of family attractions. More than 80 wineries offer prize-winning selections and current releases, while the peerless majesty of Hearst Castle built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst in the early 1900s never fails to amaze visitors with its opulence and artistry. Other highlights include historic missions, galleries, premier golf courses, abundant wildlife, and colorful annual events.
The marina at Santa Barbara is home to beautiful boats and hosts an annual boat festival.

A bustling local art scene makes the region a stimulating cultural retreat brimming over with art galleries and cultural experiences. Live-stage performances and major productions are showcased at the various regional performing arts centers and on the campus of California Polytechnic University. Musical performances, theatrical acts, and local fare fill the calendar with exciting dates to remember. From the bounty of farmers markets to antique shops and boutiques, this area offers cosmopolitan shopping experiences in a quiet setting. For the ultimate in California coastal and rural living, this region is unparalleled as a beautiful and comfortable place to call home.