Nacimiento Road, on the Pacific Coast Highway
I would never complain that the Pacific Coast Highway is boring, but it is nice that about halfway through the…
Big Sur, Pacific Coast Highway
A few miles north of Cambria, the Pacific Coast Highway starts to climb, and suddenly you're in the Big Sur…
Elephant Seals on the Pacific Coast Highway
Just a few minutes north of Hearst Castle at San Simeon, you'll find another excuse to pull off the road…
PCH North of Morro Bay: Cambria and Hearst Castle
After you leave Morro Bay, there's one more quaint little town before the drive through the Big Sur Mountains begins. …
Morro Rock and Morro Bay
US 101 and California Highway 1 return to the coast at Morro Bay, where two things dominate the view. There's…
San Luis Obispo
The only thing missing in San Luis Obispo is a view of the Pacific. This nearly-perfect small city is on…
Pismo Beach, California
As you start up the most dramatic stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, you'll pass through several small towns which,…
Prisoners to Pelican Trail, Santa Cruz Island
I thought I'd start this page with a look at where the trail ends: a viewpoint overlooking Pelican Bay. This…
Channel Islands National Park: Boat Trip to Santa Cruz Island
As I was planning my trip to southern California, the islands off the coast of Los Angeles caught my eye. …
Pacific Coast Highway: Malibu
I arrived in Los Angeles fairly early on Day 1, but my plans to meet a friend for lunch left…