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Hearst Castle, San Simeon
Where to Stay Near Hearst Castle Based on Your Vacay Vibe

What’s your Hearst Castle vacation vibe? As fabulous as it would be to stay at Mr. Hearst’s lavish Highway 1…

San Simeon elephant seals
Fodor’s 12 Best Wildlife Beaches includes San Simeon Favorite

Long before the days of surfing and sunbathing, the earth’s beaches spent millennia playing host to a spectacular array of…

Avila Beach
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…

car on Highway 1 road trip
Top 10 Reasons You Should Take a Highway 1 Road Trip

It’s the journey, not the destination! When it comes to taking a road trip on Highway 1, you’re bound to…

Sandspit Beach Los Osos Montana de Oro
USA Today Names Los Osos one of its 10 Best

From USA Today Forget about Miami and Laguna Beach! The 10 Best Coastal Small Towns – each with a population…

Kayak Morro Bay
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,…

Photo Credit required @fortheloveofview805 Surfboard Morro Rock
5 Wild Ways to Soak up the Surf along Highway 1

Splash into surprising summer fun along Highway 1! Far from your average beach destination, incredible water activities await: Surf a…

Smithsonian Magazine includes Cambria in Top 15 Small Towns to Visit

Today, this picturesque seaside village is buzzing with boutique shops, art galleries and antiques stores. It’s also an ideal base…

5 Ways to Enjoy Central Coast Event Season Like a Local

Gas up the car, grab your favorite pair of sunglasses and clear your calendar for an exciting event season along…

5 Crazy Cool Reasons to Visit Hearst Castle Right Now

Hearst Castle is calling—won’t you come in? After a two year closure, this world famous San Simeon estate is open…

Cayucos Whale Rock
5 Surprising Ways to Hike the Beach along Highway 1

These aren’t your everyday beach hikes! Pull on those hiking boots, grab your walking stick and suspend your disbelief.

Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, Cambria
Outside Names Cambria as #2 Best Beach Town in the US

Forget waking up at dawn to save your spot or navigating through crowds on Main Street. These coastal destinations are…

Sycamore Mineral Springs
4 Ways to Wellness and Romance on Highway 1

Ready to get back in touch with what really matters? Find your center together along Highway 1 this February! Let’s…

Tide Pool Family
Travel + Leisure’s 20 ‘Secret’ Spots Along California’s Pacific Coast Highway

California’s iconic Highway 1 has many natural and historic attractions along the Central Coast, famous for its beaches and migrating…

Hearst Zebras
Highway 1’s Hidden Secrets: Surprising Highway 1 Wildlife Viewing Tips

Take a walk on the wild side! Discover Highway 1’s most surprising wildlife viewing tips this winter, the perfect time…

Fodor’s Lists San Simeon a Top Wildlife Viewing Spot

Though large animals are extremely rare globally, we’re still fortunate in North America to see many species that live on…

Tidepool Sea Life
Parade Highlights Highway 1 Hidden Gems

Situated on the Central Californian Coast between beach towns Big Sur and Santa Barbara, Highway 1—and the charming coastal towns…

Cayucos Dog Beach
Highway 1 is Home to ‘Coastal Calm’

Central California’s oceanside cities inspire a luscious sense of peach.

Swinging Bridge, Arroyo Grande
Trendsetter’s Hidden Secrets Checklist along Highway 1

You march to the beat of your own drum. Folks take notice when you enter a room. You’re always immersed…

Highway 1 aerial view near San Simeon
A Favorite Among Top Journalists: Highway 1

Top travel journalists from across the country have been writing about the wonders of the Highway 1 Road Trip. Some…

Biplane ride over Oceano & Pismo Beach, CA
Choose Your Highway 1’s Hidden Secrets Adventure Style

Cliff-climbers, ocean paddlers and eager explorers of all ages: If top secret thrills, chills and action are what you seek,…

Ragged Point Million Dollar View Portal
Forbes Lists Highway 1 Discoveries Worth a Stop

From Laurie Werner at Forbes Craggy cliffs bordering crashing waves with blankets of fog rolling in over one stretch of…

cambria coastline
AAA Spends 3 Days in SLO County

From Eric Lindberg at AAA Colorado For many travelers, the stretch of California halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco…

Spooner's Cove, Los Osos
Washington Post Explores Highway 1 Wineries, Restaurants

On California’s Central Coast stretch of Highway 1, a low-key exploration of wineries, restaurants and nature.

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