Hikes, history and seafood joints on Central Coast road trip
Has it been hot enough for you? The dire headlines about climate change have never felt as real as it has this summer. Apart from worrying about the state of the world as global warming rapidly alters it, the other question you have to ask yourself is: Am I the type of person that would embrace the triple-digit temps and still go to Vegas for the weekend anyway? Or am I the kind to mitigate the discomfort of heat domes and the scorching sun by finding somewhere cooler? Most reasonable people are probably in the latter group. The closest refuge for Southern Californians to find relief for a few days is the brisk Central Coast of California. And the closer you can get to the ocean there, the chillier it gets. In fact, the official website of Montaña De Oro State Park — located on a particularly breathtaking stretch of coast between Pismo Beach and Morro Bay — has this advisory for visitors: “During summer days, the area is often 30 degrees cooler than inland …
