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Highway 1 Dream Drive AUGUST 9, 2018 The iconic coastline drive along Highway 1 has re-opened to travelers! So we’re celebrating with a Highway 1 Dream Drive on Thursday, August 9th. From the Central Coast Tourism Council: Extreme weather in 2017 severely affected the areas around Big Sur and northern San Luis Obispo County, resulting […]

California’s Edna Valley America’s Answer to Tuscany Article Reposted from Roadrippers.com   California is a wine-lover’s paradise. The weather and soil provide perfect grape-growing conditions, and the sun-soaked beauty and laid-back culture of the state make California a dreamy destination for wine sampling. Of course, Napa and Sonoma are popular regions for wine, but Central […]

Arroyo Grande Valley has an adventure for everyone Hop off Highway 1 and burn off some steam with a glass of wine! Article Reposted from Roadrippers.com   There’s nothing like a road trip along Highway 1, but let’s face it, that’s a lot of time in the car. If you’ve got the itch to stretch […]

The mysterious allure of Highway 1’s Oceano Butterflies, beaches, burgers and Bohemians Article Reposted from Roadrippers.com There’s something magical and mysterious about Oceano. An energy, a vibe, a culture, call it what you will, but it’s definitely there. In the 1930s and 1940s, Oceano’s dunes were home to a colony of Depression-era refugees drawn to […]

Nipomo, the gateway to the Central Coast, is an old west gem Article Reposted from Roadrippers.com There’s no shortage of wide-open spaces along Highway 1, but if you’re looking for something totally different, Nipomo will take you back to another era. In a lot of ways, the town still feels like what it must have […]

Tales of Big Sur’s Ghosts   Come along and listen to some tales of the ghosts and spirits that haunt Big Sur Country with Rory Cosma at Ragged Point Inn and Resort. Legend has it that at the bottom of this incredible view from the Ragged Point Inn there is wreckage of numerous cars rotting […]

Welcome to Cambria: Where the Pines Meet the Sea  as featured on Roadtrippers Stroll Main Street, sip wine, and fall in love with Moonstone Beach The best part about cruising Highway 1 is the charming towns you can explore along the way. Each has its own distinctive personality, but few are more romantic than Cambria, […]

Visit Spain, Europe and South America Along the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route Check Items off Your Bucket List in Cambria Without Boarding a Plane It’s not the coast of Spain, although the coastal landscape of Cambria is just as breathtaking with whales just off shore, and where horses roam the hills. It’s not a […]

Why San Simeon might be the mightiest mile in California Sunning elephant seals, a hilltop castle and a historic lighthouse await… Article Reposted from Roadrippers.com Good things do come in small sizes. Even though San Simeon is less than a mile long, it still packs quite a punch. Every year, the tiny village along Highway […]

A rugged adventure around Ragged Point The perfect place to unplug, unwind and reconnect with nature! Article Reposted from Roadrippers.com Tucked away between Big Sur and San Simeon is a bewitching wonderland of scenic hiking trails, hidden beaches, and towering waterfalls. Ragged Point is often featured as a stop along Highway 1, but it’s also […]

An Essential PCH Road Trip Article Reposted from Roadrippers.com Highway 1 has been called “America’s most scenic drive”…and once you drive it you’ll understand why. Prepare to enter another world of coastal hamlets, lush woodlands, and vibrant small towns. The 101-mile stretch from Ragged Point to Nipomo is also known as the California Highway 1 […]

The Open Road to San Simeon & Ragged Point Roads to San Simeon and Ragged Point along the North Coast of the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route are open. Here you will discover waterfalls, zebras, pristine beaches, Elephant seals, historic monuments, wine tasting and a castle! In San Simeon and Ragged Point, tourism is largely unaffected […]

Highway 1 Discovery Route’s Foto Feature Whale Watching Photo by @PacificWhaleResearch Whale Watching is an activity that can be fun for the whole family, which might be why it’s more popular than ever. The most common whales spotted off the Central Coast of California are humpback whales, blue whales and grey whales, though sometimes orca whales […]

Family Reunion Planning Tools at Your Fingertips   By Cheryl Crabtree So, your family has asked you plan a multigenerational reunion and you’re not sure where to start. No worries— log onto the California Highway 1 Discovery Route website and click away. How helpful is the site? Just ask the Donovans, an extended family — […]