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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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  • Fishing Avila Beach

    Fishing Avila Beach

    Avila Beach
    Avila Beach consistently lands on anglers’ bucket lists for good reason: the fishing and the views are excellent here. For those without a watercraft, two piers invite anglers of all ages and abilities to drop a line. Rockfishing in this area is also particularly good, for those willing…
  • Best Restaurants & Dining in Avila Beach

    Best Restaurants & Dining in Avila Beach

    Avila Beach
    With sunshine, surf, sand, and salty air, Avila Beach feels a lot like a perfect, tucked-away paradise. Sweeten the deal — literally! — with delicious cuisine, and Avila Beach becomes downright irresistible. Fortunately for travelers of all tastes and budgets, Avila Beach offers some of the freshest dining around. Splurge…

  • Blue Moon Over Avila Beach

  • Highway 1 Selected as 1 of 5 Truly Epic Family Road Trips

    Highway 1 Selected as 1 of 5 Truly Epic Family Road Trips

    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…
  • Shopping in Avila Beach

    Shopping in Avila Beach

    Avila Beach
    Avila Beach feels like paradise, and not only for its white sand beaches and other natural wonders — it’s a shopper’s paradise as well. Though downtown Avila Beach comprises just a few square blocks near the Avila Pier, these contain a wide assortment of storefronts. Deep into the…

  • Reimer’s Candy Avila Beach

  • Tide Pools and Sea Life of Avila Beach

    Tide Pools and Sea Life of Avila Beach

    Avila Beach
    Imagine a seaside community surrounded by a wealth of wildlife in its own habitat, and you’ve probably imagined a place like Avila Beach. The sound of waves crashing, birds singing, and seals barking is the soundtrack to any day spent here. All creatures great and small inhabit and…
  • Best Beach in CA: Avila Beach Says Trip Savvy

    Best Beach in CA: Avila Beach Says Trip Savvy

    For a unique adventure, travel to Avila Beach, located along the famous Highway 1 Road Trip on the state’s central coast.
  • Secret Garden at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort

    Secret Garden at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort

    San Luis Obispo
    Enjoy the beautiful outdoors in the Secret Garden at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, a place to grab a special drink, tasty treat, or simply relax.
  • SLO County is Home to 5 of the 9 Most Underrated Stops on PCH

    SLO County is Home to 5 of the 9 Most Underrated Stops on PCH

    Pick up a rental car from LA, roll back the sunroof, and get ready to enjoy these less-traveled PCH highlights—all of which are just as fantastic as the world-famous ones.
  • Forbes Essential Eats Along Highway 1 Road Trip

    Forbes Essential Eats Along Highway 1 Road Trip

    Road trippers can see monarch butterflies, migrating whales, and even zebras during their drive, but for many, the surprising highlight is the meals they can access along the way.
  • The 10 Best Parks on Highway 1

    The 10 Best Parks on Highway 1

    In a land of natural splendor, it’s no surprise that the public has access to breathtaking, fun, and fascinating parks. On this special stretch of Highway 1, the wild and the wonderful conspire to bring kids and their grownups closer to nature — and to each other. Here,…
  • Two Top Highway 1 Beach Towns on Parade List

    Two Top Highway 1 Beach Towns on Parade List

    Get Your Resting Beach Face Ready! These Are the 50 Best Beach and Coastal Towns By Stephanie Osmanski Whether you’re #TeamEastCoast or prefer the West Coast, there’s nothing like a beach town. Especially come summertime,…

  • Pirates Park Avila Beach

  • Avila Market: Restaurant & Mercantile

    Avila Market: Restaurant & Mercantile

    Avila Beach
    The Avila Market is one of Avila Beaches only fast casual restaurants offering one the most diverse menus on the coast.
  • One of Travel + Leisure’s Best Places to Travel in June

    One of Travel + Leisure’s Best Places to Travel in June

    California's Central Coast highlighted as a top destination by Travel + Leisure From Patricia Doherty Summer officially arrives in June, and we’re more than ready for the vacation season. If a road trip to explore a new — or favorite — locale sounds appealing, …
  • Home to 2 of Pure Wow’s 25 Best Beach Towns

    Home to 2 of Pure Wow’s 25 Best Beach Towns

    Cambria and Avila Beach among Best Beach Towns in America From Dan KodayOn a warm spring or summer day, if the liquid feeling of sunlight doesn’t instantly lift your mood in one of these charming beach towns, the historical character, quality shopping and grub—and many other pleasing attributes—certainly will.Just in…
  • Season of Coastal Discovery Weekend Itinerary

    Season of Coastal Discovery Weekend Itinerary

    Your weekend itinerary to coastal SLO CALWhether you roam north or south, now is the best time to enjoy whale watching, kayaking, hiking and fresh eatsReady for the weekend? Fill your days off with fresh coastal discoveries along the…