travels: cali's central coast

one of our favorite vacation spots has been in the central coast.  it's beautiful.  the weather, the air, the beaches.  over the past few years, we have visited this area quite often, as my sister-in-law, april, was a architectural student at cal poly slo. the food is awesome. one spot is one NOT TO MISS is firestone grill. they're known for their tri-tip everything (sandwiches, salads) and fries. we also stopped by hearst castle. i've never been there. what a great experience. well, actually, the only sight i found hands down amazing was the pool. everything else was redundant - same old themes, etc. i'm a big fan of piers. i could just hang out all day hear / watch the waves crash the shore - peaceful. at the base of hearst castle is san simeon pier. on the way back to slo, i capture a photo of morro rock. it's huge!!!