What a surprise this center was. We love finding out about the history of an area, especially one…read morewe drive past often. The information center is small and informative. We found out about the Dana family was given a Mexican land grant of thousands of acres called Rancho Nipomo. The sweet lady behind the info desk offered a tour of the Adobe home for $10 each. We immediately said yes and off we went. We learned that William Dana was a Sea Captain who married into the Santa Barbara Carrillo family. They built a large adobe home to accommodated 21 children. The house has been lovingly restored to demonstrate the Dana's life during the Rancho period. Outside is a vegetable garden and a vineyard with mission grape vines. The scenery is beautiful and I could just imagine what it was like to live there.

The views from the picnic table behind the cultural center are phenomenal. A shaded area…read moreoverlooking the mountain range and field of cattle was breathtaking. - The Adobe is nicely painted, large with lots of signage and information. The native garden needs attention. There are a few trails and parking is free. - Careful in the parking lot because the spots are unusually close together. The hours are short and midday which is not ideal in the hot summer weather.

Love being able to include time for prayer while traveling. It's quite important for me - to check…read moreout & stop by the local parish within the vicinity of where my travels lead me, and find time to attend mass with the locals & be in communion with the community. One particular aspect of this community is that they offer their Tuesday mass time in the late afternoon (5:30 p.m.) - perfect for those who work during the day, and find some alone time to get some spiritual nourishment to help them during their week! The rest of the week is at 7:00 a.m., for the early-birds! They are a family-oriented parish that's all-inclusive & diverse, and upon stepping foot, I felt their warm hospitality - especially being a visitor to the area. They follow CDC guidelines, such as social distancing from pews (every other pew is blocked off), contract tracing at the entrance, and temperature checks - ya'll are safe! Too bad I hadn't been able to come here pre-pandemic, since they had a full schedule during the week & had a late-night Sunday evening mass that I would so look forward to going if I was in the area! A hidden gem for those who needs a place of prayer - whether you are religious/spiritual - it helps to have that place of comfort, of quiet & stillness, yet being in a community that aspires to be a better individual in life. Looking forward to attending mass here on Tuesday evenings whenever I get a chance, and I'm along the Central Coast! I still have to attend a weekend service here; it's just that the Old Mission in Downtown SLO has been my preferred place of worship even before COVID! Guess that gives it away being my favorite go-to California Mission! Haha. :)

During COVID this church was not hospitable to travelers. Father basically told people to follow…read morethe rules and guidelines or else you can leave and are not welcomed! Everyone had to sit six feet apart! My daughter who had a 3 year old was told to distance from him! He kept running up to his mom and then to me his grandmother! We were scolded by the ladies running this place! Do not bother with this place God is Love, but this church is the absence of true love for it's people. This whole parish needs to undergo conversion to understand that they are supposed to be God's people not the people of the government!

Calvary Chapel is an amazing church. I have attended this church for many years. First with Pastor…read morePaul Berry teaching his sermons on the word of God with great depth. We now get the pleasure of studying Gods word verse by verse with Pastor Conner Berry who does a great job helping us to understand the word of God & never skipping any verse. The worship is always so powerful & you can surely feel the Holy Spirit in the mist.

Nope, not any more. This church may think they extend the Love of God. As in any church, it is not…read moreperfect. There is a "Moses style" leadership that is completely unChrist like. The people are wonderful, yet the leadership needs to learn more on grace.

Catholic Church where I went to for the funeral recently. It is wonderful to have a community to…read morebelong to in times of trial and changes in life. I am glad that I had the chance to attend and I will encourage people to have a community to belong to.

Small and intimate parish where people seem to know each other. I've only been to Saturday evening…read moremass, and the crowd is diverse in age. I don't like it how after mass the kids swarm the priest to sign off on their mass attendance forms (for whatever it is for). Can't he delegate that to someone else so that I don't have to clamor for a handshake on the way home? Mass is efficient and the music selection is adequate. I like how no one forces you to hold hands during the Lord's Prayer, but I don't like the applause at the end if every mass. The parking lot is a bit dark at night so bring a flashlight so you're seen.

This church and its members were warm and welcoming to us. The pastor contacted us and set up a…read moretime for us to meet, unfortunately I wasn't feeling well at the time and had to cancel. We will definitely be going back. The choir is outstanding. The sermons have been very good. It gave me the spiritual fulfillment that I need in my life. If you are looking for a welcoming warm new place of worship, check this church out, you won't be disappointed.

At St. Barnabas, you walk in and immediately sense the presence of Christ through the smiles of the…read moreparishioners, the kindness of the bishop, the beauty of the architecture, and the angelic soloists who sing the hymns. I have been longing for community, soul nourishment, and a way to uplift my spirit in Christ's holy presence, and I honestly found that here. My great-grandparents were Episcopalians, and I have much to learn about the structure and prayers that differ from those of churches I have attended more recently. However, in this place, I discovered the reflection of Christ that I sought, and I am eternally grateful. I think my children and I may have found our new church home.

I grew up in this congregation and it make me happy to see that the old stained glass has been…read moretreated with honor and given new life. This is a beautiful place with beautiful people. I can't say enough good things about it....in fact, I would not be the person I am today without them. Bless you, St. Mary's!

We had a wonderful event here with Tibetan Monks that were passing through the area. I have the…read moreopportunity to meet the minister and tour the church and this is beautiful building, setting, main hall, stained glass windows, and patio. The church is nice and all the staff I encountered we most pleasant. I'll be back when I am in the area.

Would love to say I got to attend, as it was closed I decided to at least enjoy the beautiful…read moredivine architecture and artwork around the church and areas surrounding. I will try to make it back to this cute little Church as it is quite cottage like and is appealing from the outside.. I will have to try again- enjoy the pics

I have been going to this church for about 3 years and…read moreeveryone is so welcome . It's a small church which I like because you get to know everyone and the sincerity and openness of its parishioners is awesome . The minister , Reverend Bob is terrific . His sermons are very relevant and meaningful . After service we get together , talk and have coffee and snacks . The church is all inclusive and everyone is welcome , that's the best aspect of this church .

When visiting Guadalupe I love stopping by the Dune's Center…read more The Dune Center has a permanent exhibit documenting Cecil. B. DeMille's visit in 1923 to film The Ten Commandments.  Afterwards the entire set was buried in the Dunes.   The current exhibit features sand from across the world.  It was amazing seeing how sand varies in texture and color depending on how it was created.  One of my favorites was Egyptian sand.  It was dry, dusty, and there was the aura of age about it. Young lady in charge was friendly and informative. We are all stardust. Carl Sagan

A diamond in the ruff…read more Since our last visit, new exhibit's have been added and existing one's expanded. The sand challenge exhibit is fun and informative. Giving you a glimpse of the sand in a particular region or part of the world. If you have any sand to contribute from a region they don't already have, you may add to their collection. Now if only I could find the sand I collected from Hawaii years ago... The Ten Commandments movie set (by Cecil B. Demille) is still slowly being unearthed by archaeologists and art restorers. I'm sure Cecil is looking down from Heaven getting a kick out of people excavating his set, after being buried for over 60 years. It's interesting to see the pieces, if one did not know better I'd swear we were viewing ancient Egyptian artifacts! The gift shop has many beautiful prints, books and souvenirs to admire. Hours are; Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Admission; $7.00 for Adults, $6.00 for Seniors. Numerous events are hosted for children's education programs including internships and field trips. Visit their site to learn more.