California Day 5: Lompoc, Pismo Beach, Avila Beach & San Luis Obispo

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Today probably was the best day till now. Earlier this morning we started the day in a very "spiritual" way, visiting one of the oldest missions in California, La Purisima Conception near Lompoc. The Mission was beautiful and deserted, and there was a sense of peace being only us and some farm animals around. To reach the Mission, we passed some wonderful landscapes and the colors change in an amazing way. The rest of the day was spent hopping from a beach to another: Pismo Beach was full of surfers and it had a beautiful pier that allowed me to see them from near enough; Port San Luis instead had a very old fishing pier which hosted under it a sea lions colony; Avila Beach was full of volleyball players and the village itself was beautiful, with its old wooden houses in front of the beach. The day finished in San Luis Obispo, that it was more little than expected, but full of young students (probably due to the college in the town).













Tomorrow: Hearst Castel, Big Sur, Carmel & Monterey

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[l-prieto.livejournal.com]

What beautiful pictures :)

I hope you're having a great trip, and that you enjoy tomorrow. Those are some of my favorite places.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Today was wonderful. You will see the post later :-)

Elisa

[louisaclark.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I'm fairly new to California and hubby and I are taking off long weekends when we have time, which isn't very often lately, to see the sights. I love the diversity of the area, the beauty and history, California is a fascinating state filled with wonderful people. I'm so glad that you are enjoying your trip. LC

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's fascinating the mix of history and tourism. Elisa

[mongrelheart.livejournal.com]

What great pictures, thanks for posting! I love the sea lions, they're so cute.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, they are so cute and LOUDY! You can't miss them. Elisa

[snowmore.livejournal.com]

Beautiful pictures, Elisa. I'm glad you have been able to share them with us.

The sea lions are adorable.

I'd love to see pictures from Carmel. The town has interested since I was young. Perhaps from a Danielle Steel novel or something.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Today was wonderful and the 17 mile drive between Carmel and Monterey it's lovely. Elisa

Wonderful!

[ajllewellyn.livejournal.com]

Aloha Elisa,
So glad you took my advice and went to these off-kilter locales most Californians never see!! Your pics are stunning.

AJ

Re: Wonderful!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, they are wonderful places, I believe among the best I saw. Elisa