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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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Pismo Dunes Natural Preserve

Pismo Beach

Towering, wind-sculpted sand dunes, a large pocket lake and unique freshwater wetland

19019 Highway 1, Ragged Point, CA
Ragged Point Beach

San Simeon

The beach is rather exotic with the black sand

Rios Caledonia Adobe
Rios-Caledonia Adobe

San Miguel

The Rios-Caledonia Adobe has an interesting and unique history. Built in 1835 by local Indians, it was initially part of…

Rotary Peace through Service Garden

Cambria

The Rotary Peace through Service Garden is a living memorial dedicated January 11, 2014 by the Rotary Clubs of Cambria…

Salmon Creek Falls

San Simeon

Salmon Creek Falls is a natural, beautiful waterfall found on the Big Sur Pacific Coast Highway 1 located 3 miles…

San Carpoforo Creek Trail, Cambria
San Carpoforo Creek

San Simeon

The San Carpoforo Creek Beach Access is the northernmost portion of the state-owned properties in Hearst San Simeon State Park.

San Simeon Cove, Point and Pier

San Simeon

One of the most ethereally beautiful spots on the planet, San Simeon Point can be seen from Highway One as…

San Simeon State Park
San Simeon State Park

Cambria

San Simeon State Park is one of the oldest units of the California State Park System.

San Simeon Visitor Center

San Simeon

Need help planning your San Simeon escape? Have questions about everything there is to see, do and experience here? 

Sandspit Beach

Los Osos

A secluded place to enjoy nature

Santa Manuela Schoolhouse

Arroyo Grande

The Santa Manuela Schoolhouse is a one-room school house that was built in 1901, on the property of Joseph Jatta, a…

Santa Rosa Chapel & Cambria Cemetery

Cambria

The Santa Rosa Chapel, a National Historic Registry landmark and one of the oldest churches in San Luis Obispo County,…

hiking trail
Santa Rosa Creek Trail

Cambria

This trail reaches the Fiscalini Ranch near the Ridge trail.

Sculpture Garden

Nipomo

The Sculpture Garden at Trilogy at Monarch Dunes is an outdoor plaza that creates a dynamic arrival experience

SeaPhoto App

San Simeon

Teachers, students, beachgoers, researchers and others can now view a wealth of information about central California marine life

Apples
See Canyon

San Luis Obispo

Located between Avila Beach and San Luis Obispo is See Canyon, a picturesque area with an ideal climate for growing…

Shamel Park

Cambria

Not many American cities have parks with beautiful ocean views.

Shopping, Dining & Antiques

Arroyo Grande

It is a picture of what everyone's hometown was or should have ever been…It is a picture of true western…

Los Osos bear
South Bay Community Center

Los Osos

Built in 1986 by the citizens of Los Osos, the South Bay Community Center is unique in that its funds…

Strawberry Canyon hike Cambria
Strawberry Canyon Trail

Cambria

The Strawberry Canyon trail is a large loop.  It is a secluded trail where you walk among towering pines.

Studios on the Park
Studios on the Park

Paso Robles

Studios on the Park is a nonprofit open studios art center in the heart of historic downtown Paso Robles!

Swinging Bridge

Arroyo Grande

The only one of its kind in California, it is in the middle of town in an area known as…

Templeton history museum
Templeton Historical Museum

Templeton

Templeton's original railroad warehouse (behind the house) contains a 1925 Model T in original condition, an antique carriage and other…

The Hoosegow Jailhouse

Arroyo Grande

The tiny one-room jailhouse over-looking downtown Arroyo Grande from Le Point Street is known as the Hoosegow.

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