Central Coast California Tourism
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Honeymoon in Pebble Beach -Pebble Beach California
Stay, Play, or Spa during your honemoon at The Lodge in Pebble Beach, California. On your honeymoon, you deserve the chance to do whatever you like during your stay at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Whether your goal is to indulge in a few spa treatments, get out and play, or do a combination of the two, you have the opportunity to create a honeymoon package that works for you.
Chief White Eagle - Agoura Hills, California
Chief White Eagle - Agoura Hills, California
Some people have dreams that just HAVE to be realized. That seems to be the case of the creation of Chief White Eagle. Standing on a hill overlooking Agoura this 14 foot tall figure of an American Indian dressed as he would have been if he lived in the Plains states for over 64 years is the creation of the artist, De Strelecki.
De Strelecki, a Polish nobleman, wanted to create something of beauty to pay tribute to the Native Americans who first inhabited the Santa Monica Mountains. The thought was wonderful, the artwork interesting, but it doesn’t at all look like the Chumash Indians who hunted and gathered seeds in this local coastal mountains region for years. It is more like the Plains Indians even though it was said to be modeled after a Seminole Indian from the East Coast.
The Indians of the coastal region were lightly clad but not Chief White Eagle! He is adorned in a heavy robe and flowing feathered headdress.
This 13 ton concrete piece of art sits on top of Mt. Estrella in the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking US 101.
It is believed that De Strelecki had heard ob a resort near this location named Seminole Hot Springs and from that determined that the Indians from the area were most likely Seminole so that’s what he built. The concrete was applied over a chicken wire form wrapped around discarded iron bedsprings and old automobile axles. The statue faces east with its right arm raised in a greeting to visitors.
While the cement was still wet Jay Silverheels (Tonto), a Mohawk, and Iron Eyes Cody (the Indian who had tears streaming down his face in the don’t pollute commercials), visited Mt. Estrella and placed their handprints in wet cement during the construction. When the statue was unveiled there were more than 30 Indians from several tribes in the crowd on May 5, 1940. The Chumash (natives of the area) politely kept their surprise of the Plains Indian to themselves knowing that the intent was to honor them, just the tribe was wrong.
The statue still stands over the city even though there have been problems with the land owners since the land has been sold numerous times, but now the state preservation plan worked out in 1990 keeps the statue safe. Stop by and look, you will be impressed with the dedication and devotion of this artist and his rendition of what he believed was an honor the Native American Indians of the area.
Pfeiffer Beach - Big Sur, California
Relax on Pfeiffer Beach’s Purple Sand. Located deep in the heart of Big Sur, California is a beautiful beach that looks as though it has barely been touched. Pfeiffer Beach is a very popular beach among the local people, but many tourists either don’t know about the beach or have a difficult time trying to find it. If you are travelling to Big Sur and want to head to the beach, this area is well worth finding. The rocks formations just off shore are simply incredible.
Historic Carmel Mission - Carmel, California
Visit Beautiful and Historic Carmel Mission in California. San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo (or Mission Carmel Basilica) is a beautiful mission located in Carmel, California that was founded in June 3, 1770. This was the second Mission of nine that were founded by Father Junipero Serra.
Spend a Day at the Rosicrucian Park in San Jose, California
The Rosicrucian Park in San Jose, California is a terrific place to spend a day relaxing and exploring some very unique attractions. The Park is the headquarters of the Union of Rosicrucians of international freemasonry. You can learn as much or as little as you like about this ancient movement while you enjoy touring this beautiful Park.
The Beaches of Santa Cruz County- Santa Cruz, California
The Beaches of
Grab your surfboard and enjoy the breaking waves that pound the shores of
California Wine Trails
There are thousands of wineries in California, way too many to list individually so I have asked the owners of a great site - www.winecountrygetaway.com to allow me to place their site in conjunction with ours to provide you with a wide range of places to visit with insider information on what their thoughts are and to give you suggestions.
While I was trying to find what I considered to be the best site for information this particular site seemed to fit the need best. It is done with taste, creativity and personal experience. For a listing of many, many of the wine trails throughout the state of California go to this site and begin your California Vacation experience in wine country.
California Beach Weddings
California Beach Weddings
Having bonfires on the beach is somewhat of a state passion in California. Everyone does it. Teenagers do it to sneak away with their friends and drink beer. Their parents do it to catch up with old friends or have family outings. It is legal in many California beaches, and tolerated on most of the rest of them. As long as you are willing to keep your bonfire contained and take precautions to make sure that it doesn’t become a runaway forest fire, the Rangers will be happy to let you have it.
Morro Bay Harbor Festival - Morro Bay California
The Morro Bay Harbor Festival
Morro Bay, California is home to an annual festival designed to pay tribute to coastal life. The goal is raise awareness about the value of Morro Bay and the local environment while also having a great time. This year will mark the 25th annual event, with the festival scheduled for October 7-8 in 2006, and is always held on the first full weekend of October each year.
La Purisima Mission - Lompoc California
La Purisima Mission in located near Lompoc, California. It is found at 2295 Purisima Road, which is only about two miles northeast of the city of Lompoc. La Purisima was the eleventh mission of twenty-one missions that were established by the Franciscan monks. La Purisima was founded by Padre Fermin de Lausen in December of 1787.
