Big Sur California Highway 1 Road Trip

When people think of California, the places that come to mind are Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Hollywood and Los Angeles. Next time you visit The Golden State, add one more item to your to-do list: A road trip down the Pacific coast from San Francisco to Big Sur on Highway 1 CA. Big Sur is an area that starts about 60 miles south of San Francisco.

You will encounter the most mind boggling and stunning vistas. All of this on a highway that hugs the Pacific Coast for over 120 miles with sheer cliffs and blue waters. This is the ultimate All American Road Trip. If you love riding bikes, there is no better place than this!

Recommended duration for the trip: 3 to 5 days round trip from San Francisco.

This post will give just a teaser of what you will experience on this ultimate road trip. Another post will cover the logistics of driving, lodging, dining and places to explore. In the meantime, here is the Google Maps outline of the route: https://goo.gl/4XKZ6Q

Santa Cruz

Your first major stop on Big Sur California Highway 1 Road Trip lies about 60 miles south of San Francisco. This is the lovely beach town of Santa Cruz. Great weather, wonderful boardwalk and colorful sunsets. There are plenty of options for dining and lodging catering to all tastes. Visit http://www.santacruzca.org/ and Santacruz Life Westside Communities to find out more.

Santa Cruz West Side
Where else can you go fishing on a weekday? In Santa Cruz! Credit: N4M/Eeraj

Monterey

The laid back city of Monterey is famous for its seals, pelicans and fishing boats. In the months of November to February, you can see thousands of seals with their pups!

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It is also home to the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium

Seals on a pier in Monterey California
Thousands of seals and their pups resting on a pier in Monterey, California. Credit: N4M/Eeraj

Carmel

The picture postcard perfect town of Carmel is straight out a fairy tale. With a beach having the bluest water you will ever see and the beautiful houses, the place is a jewel!

Carmel Mission Inn with sheep in meadow
Carmel Mission Ranch Inn is the place to see sheep grazing in a meadow with Pacific Ocean in the background. Credit: N4M/Eeraj

Pfeiffer Beach

This is where things start to get really interesting. To reach this beach with purple sands, you drive on a very rough one lane unpaved road for about 2 miles. Not for the faint hearted, but the effort is worth it – see proof below.

Pfeiffer Beach Sunset Big Sur California
Pfeiffer Beach – Watching the sunset as the waves crash on the shore. Credit: N4M/Eeraj

Big Sur California Highway

Hopefully at this point your appetite has been whetted enough to take the Big Sur California Highway 1 Road Trip! A subsequent post will cover more details, so stay tuned.

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