Whether visiting or living in this California destination, there are many things to see and do. Here are attractions, activities and events of interest:

Attractions

Dining

Events

Cayucos Polar Bear Plunge New Year's Event

Festivals

Shopping

Sports

Vacations

Things to do:

Stroll Cayucos State Beach and Cayucos Pier

Fish off the pier for free or buy a license to enjoy the last spot in the north where you may find grunion during the grunion run annually in the spring and summer.

Fly a kite in this ideal spot where the wind provides steady air currents to make kites soar.

Windsurf or kitesurf in ocean currents providing more exciting challenges for those who want to get wet.

Shop in the antique stores and galleries, worth an hour or two of browsing.

Take a drive north 24 miles to San Simeon to visit Hearst Castle. The drive takes around 30 minutes and provides an interesting tour of the grounds and life of William Randolph Hearst, newspaper and publishing mangate. Operated by California State Parks, there is a fee. hearstcastle.org

Getting there:Highway 1 exits Ocean Boulevard or Cayucos Drive to