Arts & Culture

Arts Obispo

Advancing the visual, literary and performing arts in SLO county.

Cannery Row

Historic Cannery Row is Monterey California’s premiere destination for great hotels, shopping, dining, family fun and nightlife. Plan your visit today!

Hearst Castle^®

Historic House Museum and CA State Park unit.

Photo Copyright John Bergez (CC BY 2.5)

Mission La Purisima State Historic Park

Visit the most extensively restored mission in California.

Photo by Howcheng (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Mission San Buenaventura

Located in downtown Ventura, the ninth of California’s 21 missions.

Photo by Pimpinellus (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mission San Carlos de Borromeo de Carmelo

Historic site in Carmel, with beautiful scenery.

Mission San Juan Bautista

Explore the wonders of the beautiful mission that is over 200 years old.

Photo by Dmitry Rogozhin (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Mission Santa Barbara

Queen of the Missions, offering self-guided tours daily.

Mission Santa Ines

Historical Mission, which commands a superb view of the Santa Ynez River Valley.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Monterey Bay Aquarium was named the #1 Aquarium in the U.S.

Copyright Jim York Photo

National Steinbeck Center

Literary museum dedicated to Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.

Ojai Valley Museum

Explore the Ojai Valley through permanent and temporary exhibitions, programs and events at the Ojai Valley Museum in downtown Ojai.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

A must-see attraction! Tour through Air Force One, view replica of Oval Office!

Santa Paula Art Museum

The Santa Paula Art Museum features rotating exhibits of art displayed in the beautifully restored Limoneira building in historic downtown Santa Paula.