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Central Coast California Hotels Map

Central Coast California Hotels Map shown below contains the region located nearly on the coastal center of California. Santa Barbara, Pismo Beach, Big Sur, Carmel and Monterey, are not only blessed with sand beaches, but tourists also enjoy wine country wine sampling, farm fresh produce, scenic rolling hills and a rural feel. It's one California's most popular weekend getaway regions, filled with country charm, Solvang Danish Village and 10 California missions, including the burial place of Father Junipero Serra, who established many in the chain of 21 California missions . While the missions are tourist attractions, most also offer Sunday mass.

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California - Central Coast California Hotels

**Central Coast California** **Ocean Temps in Degrees Fahrenheit**
Location	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Monterey	53	54	54	55	55	57	57	57	58	56	55	55
Morro Bay	54	54	54	54	55	57	58	58	58	57	56	55
Pismo Beach	55	56	55	54	55	57	60	60	60	59	57	55
Ventura	55	57	58	59	61	64	65	67	65	62	60	56
Santa Barbara	56	57	57	58	60	62	63	65	64	62	60	57

**Air and Rainfall**
Monterey	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Air	60	61	61	64	65	67	58	69	72	70	65	60
Rain	4	3	3	1.5	.5	-	-	-	-	1	2	3
Santa Barbara	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Air	64	65	65	67	69	72	74	75	75	73	69	65
Rain	3	3	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	.5	2	2

Hidden secret: The most popular vacation time in Monterey / Carmel continues through September and into October. Some of the warmest temperatures, least amount of rainfall and most days of sunshine without fog are enjoyed, making this a highly desirable time to plan events, weddings, meetings and vacations.

Unlike other California beach regions, the variation in water temperatures along California Central Coast shows a differences of up to 10 degrees (Pacific Grove to Ventura in the month of August) so we've included the full chart for your vacation planning. One contributing factor is the Alaskan ocean current that flows south. Its influence diminishes as it travels and by the time it reaches Santa Barbara, its effect is barely noticeable. Ocean swimming is less popular on the Central Coast than Southern California, though the region offers some great kayaking and surfing opportunities.

Air temperatures and rain: In January it gets down to 44 degrees Fahrenheit in the Monterey area, and rarely will you see a trace amount of snow, showing no accumulation. Unlike its northern counterpart, however, Santa Barbara (250 miles south and 4 hours by car) seldom experiences a night below 40 degrees in the winter, and if snow falls once in a decade, it makes headline news.