CA Highway 1 Discovery Route Partners with Central Coast State Parks Association (CCSPA) with its new Mind Walk Series during the Fifth Annual Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Celebration January 13 - February 28, 2018

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New this year at the Fifth Annual Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Celebration January 13-February 28, 2018: Mind Walks Lecture Series from the Central Coast State Park Association. This new series features local experts who share their knowledge on topics of interest to visitors and residents of the Central Coast that include cultural history, natural history, and current issues. The Mind Walks Lectures are part of almost 40  Coastal Discovery and award-winning Stewardship Travel activities, tours and adventures organized by several local non-profits including California State Parks and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary for this six-week celebration, including a Free Stewardship Travel Film Festival at Hearst Castle Theater and the Fourth Annual BlendFest wine tasting event produced by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. Produced by the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route, the annual Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Celebration is the perfect time to visit the central coast when crowds and traffic are light and lodging opportunities abound at off season rates.

NEW FILM: Free iWERKS Film at Hearst Castle: Disneynature Oceans Don't miss the annual Coastal Discovery & Stewardship Film Festival at the Hearst Castle Theater, Saturdays at 6pm throughout this six-week celebration. This year's feature film Disneynature Oceans is a story about remarkable creatures under the sea showcasing stunning images as they journey into the depths of a wonderland filled with mystery, beauty and power. Incredible state-of-the-art underwater filmmaking will take your breath away as you migrate with whales, swim alongside a great white shark and race with dolphins at play.

As the producer of this award-winning Stewardship Travel Program, the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route also created a set of Wildlife Viewing and Stewardship Tips to help guide visitors on their experiences. Additionally, the CA Highway 1 Discovery Routes partnered with The Whale Trail , a nonprofit organization in partnership with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries, National Marine Sanctuaries (West Coast region), and other national marine conservation organizations, to support their shared mission to inspire appreciation and stewardship for the marine environment.

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Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the H1DR is made up of ten diverse artisan towns and seaside villages starting just south of Big Sur from Ragged Point & San Simeon, Cambria, Cayucos, and Los Osos/Baywood Park, to Avila Beach & Valley, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, Oceano and Nipomo, just south of San Luis Obispo. Many properties along the route are offering special lodging packages.

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