Stay on Trend for 2015 Along the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route: Experience Abundant Outdoor Adventure and the Next Step in Eco-Tourism: Stewardship Travel

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Huffington Post/Post 50 Travel Blog, Adventure Travel and Eco-Tourism are two big trends for boomers in 2015, which can be found in abundance along the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route located mid­way between San Fran­cisco and Los Ange­les in San Luis Obispo County. Whether taking an exhilarating hiking or biking expedition in one of the many magnificent State Parks along the coast, or kayaking and paddle boarding along miles of coastal waterways, or cycling through acres of vineyards and mountain trails, you're sure to find the perfect outdoor adventure or stewardship travel experience among the 10 artisan towns and villages spanning over 101 miles of prime Pacific coast­line.

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The Next Step in Eco-Tourism: Stewardship Travel
Vacationers can enjoy a more meaningful trip any time of the year by participating in the country's first Stewardship Travel program, full of fun, authentic, and inspiring activities with area historians, scientists, and specialists. Have fun in the great outdoors and help preserve wildlife during a beach clean-up in the small towns of Cambria, Cayucos, and Avila Beach. Make new friends during an interpretive walk in The Elfin Forest in Los Osos or become a "citizen scientist" at a nature center. In all, there are more than 70 unique activities and/or contribution opportunities in more than 10 locations along the California Central Coast designed to add deeper meaning on any vacation.

Curious to view what this destination is about? A recently launched hosted travel show On the Road With Jo focuses on local favorites, historic places to visit, and stewardship travel opportunities that bring the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route to life. Watch full episodes or short vignettes from each of the destinations along the Discovery Route to determine which historic, cultural, and stewardship activities to add to your itinerary.

Outdoor Adventure
Visitors who travel along California's Highway 1 Discovery Route to commune with nature are treated to everything from majestic views of rugged Pacific coastline in Ragged Point, and kayaking in San Simeon, relaxing or cleaning-up the beautiful beaches in the classic beach town of Cayucos, to enjoying the renowned, verdant vineyards in historic Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley. Then there's Nipomo, with gigantically famous dunes, where horses and golf carts are welcomed equally. As well as several charming artisan towns like Cambria and Avila Beach & Valley. Don't forget to visit the rustic seaside villages of Oceano and Los Osos/Baywood Park, which are woven in between seaside state beaches and marinas where outdoor adventure abounds. To find out where you can experience amazing outdoor activities and explore the many State Parks along the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route in each of these regions, visit http://ci.winecoastcountry.com/files/CAH1DROutdoorAdventureSTP.pdf.

For more information on the California Highway 1 Discovery Route, visit www.Highway1DiscoveryRoute.com.

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