California

A Weekend Getaway in the Central Coast

Central Cost Trip

A few weeks ago, we pushed our way through San Francisco’s rush hour traffic for a weekend getaway in the Central Coast. Our friend Paul found us a charming nautical-themed house on a hill overlooking Morro Bay. We started each morning slowly, sipping coffee on our sunny deck. Without ever feeling rushed, we managed to make all the perfect pitstops around the coast.

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Consumed over the weekend: Smoked fish tacos, in-n-out (of course), vegan “taco” salad, tri-tip sandwiches with beer-battered onion rings, and more!

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

An afternoon at the scenic Daou Winery!

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

The infamous Hearst Castle, the inspiration behind Citizen Kane and the Lady Gaga music video. At the peak of its fame and splendor, there used to be giraffes and zebras roaming around the premises.

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

And last but not least, pink smoothie cocktail and dancing at the bubble-gum colored Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo!

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Central Cost Trip

Places we visited:

1. Daou Vineyards [x] Paso Robles
2. Madonna Inn [x] San Luis Obispo
3. Shine Cafe [x] Morro Bay
4. The Shell Shop [x] Morro Bay
5. Scout Coffee Co. [x] San Luis Obispo
6. Hearst Castle [x] San Simeon
7. Ruddell’s SmokeHouse [x] Cayucos Pier

14 Comments

  • Reply
    Sarah DeBoice
    October 12, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    This looks like such a fun time! You took some wonderful photos of the trip. 🙂

    • Reply
      Sewon
      October 13, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Thank you, Sarah! 🙂

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    Studio Meez
    October 12, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    Looks like you had an amazing time. Great captures.

    • Reply
      Sewon
      October 13, 2014 at 9:30 am

      It was such a great trip!

  • Reply
    Matthew Pike (@mat_buckets)
    October 13, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Perfect weekend right? Sounds it! That building looks beautiful.

    • Reply
      Sewon
      October 13, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Thank you, Matthew!

  • Reply
    Jacqui
    October 14, 2014 at 5:29 am

    I always love reading about your adventures. Your photos have a touch of magic in them. The Madonna Inn! Never knew such a cool place existed.

    • Reply
      Sewon
      October 15, 2014 at 4:15 pm

      I think you’d really like the Central Coast, Jacqui! There are so many quirky spots. We drove past a town that specializes in farming garlic, and it smelled like garlic for a few miles. 😉

  • Reply
    Sara
    October 14, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    😀

  • Reply
    Jane Y.
    October 15, 2014 at 7:13 am

    looks like a wonderful trip! and how awesome is the seashell shop! 🙂

  • Reply
    winnie
    October 25, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    It looks like so much fun and such a bright, fun and happy post! Love all your shots as always. Looks like you had some amazing weather and I so wish I was near a beach right now!

  • Reply
    Jackie
    October 25, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    ohmygoodness. Your trip looks FANTASTIC! Especially the Madonna Inn!! WOW what I wouldn’t give to go there one day <3

  • Reply
    Susy
    October 26, 2014 at 3:00 am

    wow such amazing photos! I wish we had these kind of amazing places we could visit after driving just a few hours of the coast!
    I can’t imagine what the castle would be like having giraffes everywhere. It looks so grand!

  • Reply
    Ceri
    November 11, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    As always, I love these little snippets from your life. 🙂 I’ve been wondering how you’ve been since you last posted.

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