Pacific Coast Highway 1

Pacific Coast Highway 1 was such a nice drive! Especially if you are driving from Los Angeles and heading to San Francisco! It was a breathtaking experience seeing the coast in person. Be sure to pack food with you before you drive on the PCH. It can be a long drive depending on where you will be heading. Without exaggeration, it took us 12 hours from LA to SF with numerous pit stops. Therefore, packing food was definitely a great idea! Yes, take lots and lots of pictures when you stop, cherish the view and breathe in the fresh breezy air!

Dangerous, beautiful, curvacious… did I already say beautiful, yes I am referring to a highway, but not just any highway for those of you that knowm
Highway 1 is a cool experience from one end to the next. Most locals or people in general have traversed Hwy 1 south which is pretty amazing in itself, but if you have ventured further up Hwy 1 North of Half moon bay you know its crazy outta this world views, narrow roads, and cliffs that make you cringe. Not for those weak of heart or afraid if heights you can achieve the thrills of a rollercoaster as you travel up Hwy 1. Between the fresh air, the views, and the anazing coast you wish Jesus would take the wheel so you can take in the views.
Im a fan of dark, windy, cold days but even I can agree the trip up North on Hwy 1 is best when the sun is out and the ground dry as a California lawn. Beware the occasional rock slides, and forget the deer. This is a must see if you are able to experience this journey in the right conditions.
Cheers to Coastal thrills on the 1!!!

His place is the best. Seriously, game change. Joan’s first day and she killed it! Definitely coming back.

On the advice of locals I ventured on the Pacific Coast Highway. The view is breathtaking and can be scary too. Winding and going on for miles. I traveled the highway to Stinson beach which was crowded, lack parking and did not allow for a true visit. I basically turned around and headed back to San Rafael.
Along the way there appeared to be horseback riding business and a Zen business of sort. I did like that there were turn outs along the way to take a break from all the winding roads. My advice is that I wouldn’t travel this road at night.
My 5 stars are for the sights while on the mountainside. Not sure I’d want to do this again but glad I survived this little adventure :)

My favorite drive in the world!
This is the drive that made us want to move to California! It is the best! Every turn is better than the last!
Tips: Take food and picnic unless you want to pay a premium for food, gas, etc. If you do stop, there are fun places to stop and I recommend the Nepenthe on Big Sur.
Also stop as many places as you can, but you might want to be out by dark unless you just like risking your life.
A picnic at sunset would be perfect at any of the Vista Points, and it is worth the time to stop and walk down to the waterfalls, and other stops along the way.
Take water with you, and be warned, you have NO CELL PHONE SERVICE on Big Sur for the entire length of it with very few exceptions.
This drive is the best there is! Enjoy!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this ride! View is always spectacular and different depending on the day. The new rest stop and walking/​biking path by the new tunnels is fantastic. Great stop to catch a breathtaking sunset… soak it all in before heading back home.

After spending my birthday in Moss Beach, I wanted to take the long scenic drive home. I couldn’t think of how to get from 1 to San Jose but we just drove until we landed in Santa Cruz.
It was a really pretty drive for the most part. There’s lots of towns and small beaches. Next time we’ll try and start earlier to hit up some of the towns. Little to no traffic especially when you get further away from Half Moon Bay.
After landing in Santa Cruz we decided to continue our long drive and went on Highway 9.
I highly suggest taking this long but relaxing drive!