Blog Category: Hearst Castle

There’s no doubt about it: Fall is the best time of year to road trip along Highway 1. Thanks to mild weather and less crowded beaches, you’ll feel those relaxed Autumnal vibes in a big way.

Let’s hit the road! One of America’s most scenic byways, this iconic stretch of highway was designed for top tier summer fun.

What's your Hearst Castle vacation vibe? As fabulous as it would be to stay at Mr. Hearst's lavish Highway 1 estate, these enchanting San Simeon, Cambria and Ragged Point stays are the next-best thing.

Hearst Castle is calling—won’t you come in? After a two year closure, this world famous San Simeon estate is open to the public and ready to wow. Boasting a world class art collection, more than 100 plush rooms, opulent pools, manicured gardens, sunny terraces and glittering pools, there…

Situated on the Central Californian Coast between beach towns Big Sur and Santa Barbara, Highway 1—and the charming coastal towns of San Luis Obispo County tucked along with it—isn’t just a roadway. Highway 1 Discovery Route is a destination in its own right!

Central California's oceanside cities inspire a luscious sense of peach.

Top travel journalists from across the country have been writing about the wonders of the Highway 1 Discovery Route. Some are in awe of our gorgeous beaches. Others are fascinated by our beautiful wine country. Many are stunned by the diverse things to do here. All have an appreciation for…

From Laurie Werner at ForbesCraggy cliffs bordering crashing waves with blankets of fog rolling in over one stretch of road and then suddenly disappearing around the next bend.  If you drive down California’s famous Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles,  that’s a…

Expect elephant seals and monarch butterfly preserves, white sandy beaches and wineries, a world-famous castle, and some of the freshest food in the state.

From Hugh Garvey at Sunset MagazineFood-obsessed travelers tend to romanticize culinary epiphanies in faraway places: eating Hokkaido scallop at a Ginza sushi spot in Tokyo, fresh anchovies on a sun-dappled deck on the Amalfi coast, cuttlefish in the bustling Boqueria market in Barcelona. But with summer here…

Shake Things Up With These 5 Truly Epic Family Road TripsA family road trip is a family road trip, until it’s not.From Terry Ward of Fatherly Family road trips never go out of style. But they do get predictable. Even when you set out with…

From LA to San Francisco: What it’s like driving one of America’s best road trips From Melanie HaikenWhen an enormous chunk of California’s famed Highway 1 crumbled into the Pacific Ocean in January, it looked like it would be summer before it was possible to take the iconic …

Reader’s Digest lists 13 California Road Trips You Should Try to Take at Least OnceFrom Carrie Bell The Golden State has it all, from snow-covered mountains to majestic forests to metropolises and miles and miles of ocean views—and there’s no better way to see it than on a California road…

At this exact moment in time, no one really knows what travel will look like in the future. Or even when it will open back up. Will the quarantine lift closer to the Fourth of July or Labor Day? So much remains murky. All that…

Visit These Four Gardens to Get Your First Taste of Spring's Bounty Wherever you are in the United States, here’s where to go to embrace the season’s best feature—freshly-bloomed florals.By Erica Sloan March 17, 2020Read the full article from MarthaStewart.com here In addition to the return of warmer weather, …

HIGHWAY 1'S TIME-HONORED DESTINATIONS AWAIT YEAR-ROUND Cruise back in time as you traverse Highway 1 along the scenic SLO CAL coast. From illuminating lighthouse tours to Hearst’s famous castle overlooking the Pacific, the region’s rich history is revealed with every ebb and flow of the tide. Sure,…

Want to travel deeper? Follow our all-new History & Heritage TrailHistory buffs, start your engines. Introducing the Highway 1 Discovery Route’s History & Heritage Trail, designed for travelers who want to dig deep on their travels.Step back in time by exploring…

Ever wonder why we call it the Highway 1 “Discovery” Route?Simple: This stretch of 101 miles through coastal San Luis Obispo County begs to be discovered.Along its twists and turns, every inch of Highway 1’s untouched shoreline contains vast worlds to explore. Each step through quiet forests, historic landmarks, and…