If You Like - Coastal California - page 45

Paso Robles Dozens of down-to-earth vineyards produce rich, earthy Zinfandels, with olive-
oil farms nearby.
Anderson Valley Mendocino County's rural valley, where apple orchards abound, hides
petite wineries worth a detour.
National & State Parks
All along the coast, a chain of public parks protect an astonishing diversity of life zones,
extending offshore to marine sanctuaries and wind-tossed islands. Just inland, misty red-
wood forests beckon.
Redwood National & State Parks Get lost ambling among ancient groves of the world's
tallest trees on the foggy North Coast.
Channel Islands National Park Escape civilization on SoCal's far-flung islands, nicknamed
'California's Galapagos.'
Point Reyes National Seashore Step on the San Andreas Fault, hike to end-of-the-world
beaches and spy wildlife.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Cruise above an undersea canyon on a whale-
watching boat, then kayak Elkhorn Slough.
Big Sur's State Parks Find redwood forest waterfalls and walk along sea cliffs, above which
California condors fly.
Crystal Cove State Park Go scuba diving or tide pooling along gorgeously undeveloped
beaches in Orange County.