Courtesy Paul Dieckman

I recently took some time off and found myself driving back to the Central Coast early Saturday morning. It was about a four-hour drive so I had plenty of time to think and check out the scenery. I spent the last few days in a big city, with packed freeways and crowded streets, so it was pretty refreshing to drive north on the 101 towards home. I rounded the stretch right out of Ventura, when the highway becomes coastline and it opens up to a beautiful ocean view on the left, with hillsides to the right. It dawned on me how spoiled I am to live where I do. Here on the Central Coast we are surrounded by natural beauty, and relative quiet. I get to see the ocean on my way to work every day, temperatures are relatively mild, and I can head to one of numerous state parks or beaches at the drop of a hat. So, the rest of the way up, I savored the view and even took some extra time to just stand outside before I headed to work today. Wow, we are lucky! I pulled some pictures that our viewers have posted to the KSBY Facebook page to share with you. They are a few of many wonderful pictures we’ve received, that really capture the beauty of the Central Coast! Keep those pictures coming!

Oceano Airport, Courtesy Sarah Jennings Cartlidge

Morro Bay Courtesy Trisha Anderson ButcherSan Luis Obispo Courtesy Kris Hunter