If you have plans for outdoor fun and skies are rainy, just visit a few book stores, bakeries, art studios and gift shops. Before you realize, the sun will be shining. Warm days are typical for April through November. Whether you want a leisurely pace or something on the high-adventure track, there are many options. Sheltered by native coastal pine forest, the 47-acre gardens are planted with groves of eucalyptus and Monterey cypress.
Color abounds year-round.
Three miles of trails follow two creeks and lead to coastal bluffs. There, a cliff house shelters visitors as they enjoy the drama of the ever-changing sea. The beach is great for sunbathing and swimming. Trails through this old-growth redwood forest are bordered by lush green ferns and thick moss. Very little sun infiltrates the branches.