Exploring California's Central Coast

GAVIOTA STATE BEACH, CA - DECEMBER 7 : The abandoned Gaviota Pier is viewed from above the Amtrak train tracks at Hollister Ranch on December 7, 2018, at Gaviota State Beach, California. Because of its close proximity to the Southern California and Los Angeles population centers, and combined with its mild Mediterranean climate, the coastal regions of Central California have become a popular weekend getaway destination for millions of tourists each year. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)