4th of July Activities along Highway 1

Will Brake for Food

[…]so excited to share them with our fellow riders! These routes are accessible during the Highway 1 closures, which makes them especially useful this month—but perhaps the best part of these routes is the food stops along each one. Refueling during a long ride is integral to your success as […]

Hearst Castle Tours

[…]will see Mr. Hearst’s estate just as he would have liked you to see it: as “a museum of the best things that secure.” The cost of this semi-private tour is $100 per person with a capacity of eight people per tour. From September 17 through October 31, 2016 and from […]

The Luffa Farm: Free Tour

[…]from Pismo Beach. IF THE MENTION… of Pismo Beach brings Monarch butterflies to mind, and clams, best add the scrubby sponge that’s actually a gourd in the cucumber family to your Central Coast cool-stuff list. (Surprising, yes, but not surprising, in a way, since cucumber scents play a large role […]

The Whale Trail

[…]the waters of one of our nation’s most spectacular marine protected areas, offering some of the best wildlife viewing in the world-including 34 species of marine mammals! Search for the heart-shaped blows of gray whales, tall dorsal fins of orcas, or feeding humpback and blue whales. Look for seals and […]

Hidden Gems on Highway One in the Central Coast of CA

[…]Ballou, has a host of travel articles on her site, along with information about her travel memoir, Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler’s Tales, her historical novel Wai-nani, A Voice from Old Hawai’i and her latest action-adventure novel The Cowgirl Jumped over the Moon at-www.LindaBallouAuthor.com. Subscribe to my blogwww.LindaBallouTalkingtoyou.com and receive updates […]

History on the SLO CAL Coast

[…]THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE TRAIL Get lost in time and love every moment of it. The History and Heritage Trail offers up a useful interactive map detailing landmarks along Highway 1 designed to bring visitors face to face with SLO CAL’s remarkable coastal roots. You’ll discover bygone relics as you step into someone else’s […]

Top Places to go Foraging in the US

Top 6 places to go foraging in the US Our ancestors foraged to survive, but harvesting wild food became much less common after the advent of the grocery store. Fast forward to the present day: Americans want to know what’s in their food and where it’s coming from, and they’re […]

Fodor’s Travel: Quaintest Christmas Villages

[…]in these towns where festivities run rampant.Across the U.S., these holiday towns are offering the best in lights, handmade ice sculptures, and seasonal delights. From life-sized advent calendars to traditional Swiss alphorns to searching for hidden Nisse (Scandinavian Christmas elves)—and even the chance to experience an authentic wolf encounter—these seasonal […]

Reader’s Digest lists Highway 1 as a Top Road Trip

[…]and even banana enthusiasts. So what are you waiting for? Peruse the following guide to the best 13 California road trips, brush up on how to budget for a road trip, double-check your road trip essentials checklist, and give the green light to an asphalt adventure. Highway 1 Discovery Route […]

Special ‘Travel for Good’ Weekend Itinerary

Use the Coastal Discovery Trail to discover and help protect the best beaches, wildlife viewing, and hikes for solo, family and pet-friendly experiences along the Highway 1 Discovery Route.Your Weekend Itinerary:SaturdayExplore Avila BeachWalk or Bike Ride on the Bob Jones TrailPick up your FREE clean up kit and complimentary tote bag […]