Santa Barbara and the Central Coast: Places to Explore
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Big Sur
Long a retreat of artists and writers, Big Sur is a place of ancient forests and rugged shoreline, stretching 90 miles from San Simeon to Carmel. Residents have protected it from overdevelopment, and much of the region lies within several state parks and the more than 165,000-acre Ventana Wilderness, itself part of the Los Padres National Forest.
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- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
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