4th of July Activities along Highway 1

Highway 1 is Home to ‘Coastal Calm’

From Rina Nehdar at Global TravelerA trip along California’s Central Coast stirs up memories of the simple things we once treasured. Remember running barefoot through the sand and splashing in the sea, long drives along the ocean, belting favorite songs into the wind? Think now of sipping wine in your […]

TripSavvy: 10 Tips to Go Road Tripping With Your Dog

[…]driving on Historic Route 66, which connects Chicago to Los Angeles. For views, drive along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and the Highway 1 Discovery Route. Learn your history along the Oregon Trail, or the National Historic Trail, and travel the route of the pioneers and pilgrims. Drive parallel to the Appalachian Trail from Maine to […]

USA Today Names Los Osos one of its 10 Best

[…]always better. “Los Osos, California seems to have it all,” says 10Best Local Expert Sherel Purcell. “Small sophisticated restaurants and coffee shops sit on the quiet seaside that offers the best views of the Morro Bay rock that appears to rise out of the sea to the north. A hillside […]

Travel + Leisure Names Cambria as a Best Place for Fall Getaway

[…]and some are destinations on their own. All are perfect places to welcome the new season.Cambria, California This historic coastal town located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles is lovely year round, but when the air cools a bit in autumn, it’s ideal for strolling through town or biking […]

Outside Names Cambria as #2 Best Beach Town in the US

[…]you. The charming central California coastal town of Cambria, four hours south of San Francisco, makes for a great weekend getaway or stopover during a Highway 1 road trip. Nearby Hearst Castle has been closed due to the pandemic and road repairs but is finally slated to reopen this spring. […]

Four Days on the Central Coast with AARP

From Crai S. Bower of AARPRegardless of your threshold for adventure, we’ve found a bevy of activities. Arrival Day: Butterflies, Hummingbirds & Crab Cakes “…Visiting the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove, which is a short loop beneath the Eucaluptus trees – prime butterfly habitat – isn’t going to take a […]

Special ‘Travel for Good’ Weekend Itinerary

[…]lunch head over to Avila Beach to help celebrate our beaches and participate in the annual California Beach Clean–up along–side other people that care. Spend as little as 10 minutes or more to pick up debris and plastics from the beach and it’s great activity for children! Micro plastics are […]

Avila Beach Named a Top Beach Town in US

[…]Oregon and beyond. Avila Beach, California This charming village, located in San Luis Obispo County, is dotted with one-of-a-kind galleries and boutique shops, plus a handful of gorgeous beaches to choose from. A few of our favorites include Avila Beach City Beach (where you’ll find the 1,600-foot-long Avila Pier), Cave Landing […]