Beautiful scenery and a great drive when sunny. First day there was cloudy so you couldn't see all the beauty of it. We went back close to sunset and it was amazing!!

But for now it's sort of a hit or miss deal....If it hits ya it's a huge Dump truck carrying huge boulders or whatever. If you go past the long last straightaway after the Lighthouse you have gone to far for now.Huge trucks were last...More

drove up from los angeles , had wanted to do this journey from a child , reading and hearing about this drive , it did not disappoint. the landscape and scenery beautiful and plenty of places to stop and admire the views and have a...More

Took the drive yesterday to visit the Hearst castle and elephant seals, castle amazing and well worth the $25 admission Male elephant seas with the distinctive nose are out to sea but thousands of females on the beaches Just north of Cambria we saw about...More

A favorite day trip since high school, a trip up the coast from my hometown of San Luis Obispo was always a treat. Stopping at Nepenthe for Lolly's Roast Chicken and the amazing view!

As of March 2018 the highway north of Ragged Point is closed. Big Sur may be accessed by driving south from Monterey.

Take your time,relax. Especially,if you love animals it will be a heavenly trip. Have horses? Camp with them at Montana de Oro.There are a multitude of natural wonders to take your breath away. Inland and ocean vistas are gorgeous,and lodgings range from fabulous and expensive,to...More