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Address: 5475 Chardonnay Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Nestled between the San Rafael Mountains and the Sisquoc River, Cambria has emerged as one of the Central Coast's premiere wineries, earning recognition from the likes of "Wine Enthusiast," "Wine Advocate," and the "Santa Maria Times." The land that makes up the estate was once part of the Tepusquet Vineyard, which was founded in the early 1970s,...
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Address: 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Placing an emphasis on Rhône Valley varietals, viticulturists at the Curtis Estate take full advantage of the Santa Ynez Valley's excellent soil and climate. Resulting products include an award-winning Vineyard Series Syrah as well as limited-production bottlings of Viognier, Roussanne, Mourvèdre, and Grenache. The winery's relatively small size...
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Address: 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441
What do Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone have in common with the Central Coast's wine country? Historically, nothing. However, Fess Parker, who played both men on TV and in movies during the 50s and 60s, has firmly established himself as one of the region's top winemakers, and bottlings of his fabulous Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Viognier...
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Address: 5000 Zaca Station Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Owners of eight separate vineyards perched atop three mesas in the Santa Ynez Valley, the Firestones are firmly entrenched as one of the Central Coast's foremost winemaking families. From their vineyards (established in 1972) come Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Merlot, and Syrah varietals that have garnered praise from the "New York...
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Address: 2295 Purisima Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436
Covering some 1900 acres, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park boasts ten buildings that comprised the original mission. Founded in 1787, La Purisima was the eleventh Franciscan mission constructed in California. The buildings, carefully restored to their original states, include the padres' residence, soldiers' quarters, and artisan shops. The...
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
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Address: 782 Monterey St, at Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Founded in the 18th century by Father Junipero Serra, who hoped to convert the native Chumash people to Catholicism, this Franciscan mission was named for the Bishop of Toulouse, Saint Luis. The surrounding area, known as the Valley of the Bears, helped supply the mission's earliest residents with ample quantities of bear meat – so much so, in...
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Address: 1760 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93464
The 19th Franciscan mission established along the California coast enjoys, perhaps, the most enchanting view of all, overlooking the Santa Ynez River Valley and the distant Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains. The mission, today, continues to hold regular services and ceremonies, and its museum houses a unique collection of artwork, documents, and...
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Address: 3015 Airpark Dr, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria, CA 93455-1821
Captain G. Allan Hancock founded the Santa Maria Airfield in 1927 in hopes that it would help the region develop into an aviation hub for the central California coast. Although the runway was too soft for B-52 bombers, and the military never used it as a base, Hancock Field did become an important pilot training facility. Today, G. Allan Hancock...
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Address: Hwy 1, Santa Maria, CA 93437
In 1941, the U.S. Army moved into a sleepy northwestern corner of Santa Barbara County that became known as Camp Cooke. Soldiers stationed there trained for combat against German, Japanese, and (some five years later) North Korean forces. By 1957, Camp Cooke had been transformed into a space and ballistic missile operational and training facility....
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Address: 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441
This beautiful estate, which sits atop a plateau in the scenic San Rafael Mountains, was founded back in the late 1970s after its founders determined that the climate and fertile soil atop Zaca Mesa were ideal for growing Rhône varietals. Wines from the estate have won several regional, national, and international awards (including a Syrah that...
