Contact Information Visit Website 1610 Kingston Drive Nipomo CA Share Categories Family Activities Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor View On Map Every year, thousands of orange and black Monarch Butterflies spread their wings, seeking shelter from the northern winters. From late October to February, butterflies cluster in the limbs of a grove of Eucalyptus trees along the California coastline. The Monarch Dunes Butterfly Habitat in Nipomo is a nineteen-acre rectangular shaped grove of Tasmanian blue gum eucalyptus trees that encompasses the historical aggregation trees and two wind buffer zones on the western and southern borders of the habitat. Residents and visitors often picnic at the tables provided and enjoy the solitude of a wooded area within the Trilogy at Monarch Dunes community.
Central Coast Aquarium The Central Coast Aquarium welcomes all visitors, friends and family, to indulge in the splendor of the Central Coast’s beauty and the wonder within the waters brought to land. Between hands-on experiences like the Exhibit Hall’s touch tanks or close encounters with swell sharks, to engaging academic programs where kiddos learn to walk on sea […]
Elmer Ross Beach Elmer Ross Beach is a small, beautiful beach that sits below large cliffs. Because of the cliffs and surrounding rocks, this beach is less wavy that others. Elmer Ross Beach is also a great place to explore tide pools during low tide.
Twitchell Reservoir Formed by the Twitchell Dam on the Cumaya River, Twitchell Reservoir is a beautiful and serene spot for bird watching.
La Purisima Mission Historic State Park Perhaps the crown jewel of the region’s historic structures is La Purisima Mission Historic State Park, the most fully restored of the three completely preserved missions within the California State Park system. Also boasting the most authentic looking setting of all the missions, La Purisima takes visitors back to its 1820 heyday and features livestock […]
November 07 PCPA: The Little Mermaid Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a spectacular holiday production that will amaze families. PCPA will collaborate with director Melissa Rain Anderson (Always…Patsy Cline) and New York City’s 2 Ring Circus to bring breathtaking aerial feats and imaginative theatrical magic to tell the story of Ariel, the beautiful young mermaid who longs to leave her ocean home to […]
November 21 Great American Melodrama - The Holiday Extravaganza November 21 – December 31 See Scrooge find his Christmas spirit in a heart-warming tale of holiday magic, laugh until your sides ache at the zany characters in a fractured fairy tale opera, and celebrate the music of the season in our Holiday Vaudeville Revue. Our holiday triple bill is a very special family tradition designed […]
December 10 Naughty Oak: Taco Tuesday with El Sabor Latino Chef Merari of El Sabor Latino always brings his amazing Honduran-style street tacos and spicy orange salsa for Taco Tuesday. At $2 a taco, you can have ALL THE TACOS, as well as all of the other awesome menu items like enchiladas, queso tacos, flautas and more. Check them out at 5:30 pm. Naughty Oak […]
December 13 Cubanissimo: LIVE Music featuring Jeff Elliott (Trumpet & Piano Man) Join us on 12/13 from 7:00-9:00 pm and enjoy LIVE MUSIC by Jeff Elliott (Trumpet & Piano Man) at the Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House & Cafe in Orcutt! Grab some delicious Cuban cuisine or a cocktail and get your weekend started! Jeff Elliott, an unassuming and often underrated player, embodies the concept of musicianship. This […]