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Plan the ultimate Highway 1 road trip from Ragged Point to Edna Valley. Discover the best stops, scenic drives, beaches, wildlife, and wineries along California's Central Coast.

"The World's Greatest Places of 2026" includes Highway 1, according to Time Magazine

Enjoy the summer concert season with live music every weekend at Ragged Point Inn. Check out local bands, dance to the music and enjoy an afternoon of stunning ocean views. Even better, make a night out of it with an overnight stay at the Inn. The highway is open and…

Just up the coast from Cambria, experience the magic of Big Sur at this all-day celebration set against one of California’s most breathtaking backdrops. Hosted at Ragged Point Inn on May 2, the Gateway to Big Sur Festival brings…

The Central Coast Classico is a new, welcoming, non-competitive cycling festival celebrating the stunning roads, gravel, and coastal beauty of California’s Central Coast. Launching in 2026, it replaces the beloved annual event Eroica California, building on decades of local riding heritage while introducing a fresh format…

Spring Break, Highway 1 Style: Where Wild Meets Wanderlust Golden poppies sway in the salty breeze while the Pacific shimmers beyond rugged cliffs: Welcome to Highway 1’s wild escape along the California Central Coast, not your average spring break. The real magic happens when you let Highway 1 be your…

Pull into any overlook along Highway 1 and you’ll understand why this coastal stretch makes wildlife photographers weak in the knees. Sea otters bob in kelp forests just offshore. Elephant seals lumber across pristine beaches. Gray whales spout along a misty…

Slow, Cozy, and Completely California Pull into that scenic oceanside overlook—the one that’s usually packed in summer—and take in Highway 1’s tranquil winter coastline. Gold-tinged waves, a gray whale breaching in the distance, and time to actually soak it all in. This is Highway 1 in winter—a season that reveals…