Ride horseback on trails leading to dunes and beautiful beaches.

Whether you like to stretch out on a beach blanket and read some pulp fiction, or get up and play in the surf and sand, you can find what you fancy on Pismo Beach’s long, white-sand oceanfront. The area offers plenty to do, including golfing, driving four-wheel-drive vehicles through an impressive set of sand dunes, surfing, and fishing from a 1,200-foot-pier. If you want to explore on horseback, you'll find numerous stables offering guided trail rides that wind through Oceano Dunes that lead to lovely beaches. While families love this fun activity, it's also a decidedly romantic way to ride off into the sunset.

SMVWINES will be hosting a series of free vineyard and winery walks throughout the Santa Maria Valley. On the second Saturday of each month from April to October, a different Santa Maria vineyard manager, or winemaker, will lead a tour of their winery or vineyard starting at noon. The tours will provide a firsthand look at different winemaking techniques that take place throughout the year. All vineyard and winery walks are free to the public; a great reason to get out to the wine country and learn something new. With the money saved, why not treat yourself to a wine tasting or bottle of wine for a picnic in the country? Take a break from the city and savor authentic wine country.