Carrizo Plain National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
grassland area in San Luis Obispo County, California
About Carrizo Plain National Monument
Native American people have occupied the Carrizo Plain for at least the last 10,000 years. The Carrizo Plain National Monument lies primarily within the historical territory of the Chumash people. The Salinian, who lived north of the Chumash along the coast to the Salinas Valley, and inland within the Coast Range, also visited the Carrizo, as did the Yokuts who lived in theSan Joaquin Valleyto the east. The presence of pictograph sites like Painted Rock and other Native American spiritual sites on the Carrizo Plain indicate that this region has long held special values to these people. Their descendants continue to revere these places and visit them to conduct ceremonies and rituals. The park is perhaps most famous for its wildflowers - mid March to mid April is the usual time frame for
Top Attractions in Carrizo Plain National Monument
Explore the best things to see and do in Carrizo Plain National Monument:
- ★Goodwin Education Center
- ★Painted Rock
- ★Soda Lake
- ★Wallace Creek Trail
Where to Stay in Carrizo Plain National Monument
- 🏨KCL Campground
- 🏨Selby Campground
Carrizo Plain National Monument Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: