Exploring California's Central Coast Charms

PIEDRAS BLANCAS, CA - FEBRUARY 4: Heavy surf created by a large storm in the Gulf of Alaska sends huge waves crashing along the coastal rocks and shoreline on February 4, 2016, near the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, California. Because of its close proximity to Southern California and Los Angeles population centers, and a year-round Mediterranean climate, the coastal regions around Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo have become a popular weekend getaway destination for millions of tourists each year. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)