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Your ultimate guide to the best things to do along the iconic Highway 1. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the California coast, from the grandeur of Hearst Castle to lazy beach-side hamlets. Discover hidden gems, encounter diverse wildlife, and indulge in the region’s vibrant art and culture. Let this comprehensive resource be your compass for an unforgettable road trip adventure.

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  • Cayucos Visitor Center

    Cayucos Visitor Center

    Cayucos
    Listen to the quiet and stillness that only a small town in an untouched countryside can provide. 
  • Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Natural History Center

    Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Natural History Center

    Guadalupe
    The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex is comprised of 18 miles of coastline and is one of the most ecologically significant and largest intact coastal dune ecosystems on earth.
  • San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway – Route 1

    San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway – Route 1

    The San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway provides an extraordinary experience.
  • Pecho Coast Trail Docent Hikes to Point San Luis Lighthouse with PG&E Stewardship Travel Logo

    Pecho Coast Trail Docent Hikes to Point San Luis Lighthouse with PG&E

    San Luis Obispo
    The secluded beaches, rugged cliffs and broad coastal terraces of the Pecho Coast have been privately owned and inaccessible to the public since the Spanish Mission Period. 
  • Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay Stewardship Travel Logo

    Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

    San Simeon
    Located on beautiful San Simeon Bay, the Coastal Discovery Center celebrates the connection between land and seas.
  • Covell’s California Clydesdales

    Covell’s California Clydesdales

    Cambria
    A trip to the ranch is the perfect experience for horse and nature lovers of all ages. It will be an experience you will never forget and an experience you won't be able to find anywhere else.
  • Moonstone Beach

    Moonstone Beach

    Cambria
    Considered one of the Central Coast’s best beaches, Moonstone Beach is an ethereal outpost where waves meet a shoreline perfect for beachcombing.
  • Piedras Blancas Light Station Stewardship Travel Logo

    Piedras Blancas Light Station

    San Simeon
    The Piedras Blancas Light Station stands as a monument to maritime days gone by. The lighthouse, built in 1875 and still in operation today, offers 2-hour tours of its interior and grounds, year-round.
  • Historic Huasna Townsite Drive/Ride

    Historic Huasna Townsite Drive/Ride

    Arroyo Grande
    The roads surrounding Huasna Valley offer stunning views and can be enjoyed either by car or bicycle. 
  • Bob Jones Trail

    Bob Jones Trail

    San Luis Obispo
    The Bob Jones Trail is the "City to the Sea" bike trail
  • Pacific Coast Wine Trail

    Pacific Coast Wine Trail

    Cayucos
    Enjoy hand-crafted wines from six small producers along the scenic coast
  • Surfing Avila Beach

    Surfing Avila Beach

    Avila Beach
    Our Central Coast beach towns offer waves suitable for surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing and boogie boarding.
  • Central Coast Aquarium Stewardship Travel Logo

    Central Coast Aquarium

    Avila Beach
    The mission of the Central Coast Aquarium is to cultivate a community dedicated to ocean stewardship. 
  • Lopez Lake

    Lopez Lake

    Arroyo Grande
    Located just ten miles east of Arroyo Grande, Lopez Lake Recreation Area is one of the top choices for camping and leisure trips.
  • Morro Bay Beach and Morro Rock

    Morro Bay Beach and Morro Rock

    Morro Bay
    This beach is a coastal frontage park featuring outstanding picnic sites.
  • Swinging Bridge

    Swinging Bridge

    Arroyo Grande
    The only one of its kind in California, it is in the middle of town in an area known as "The Village"
  • Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville

    Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville

    Oceano
    The Great American Melodrama brings old-timey entertainment and belly laughs to visitors of all ages. Audience participation is encouraged. Come watch.
  • San Simeon Cove, Point and Pier

    San Simeon Cove, Point and Pier

    San Simeon
    One of the most ethereally beautiful spots on the planet, San Simeon Point can be seen from Highway One as the extended tip of a crescent that begins along a white sand beach called San Simeon Cove.