Big Sur: 8 Things to do on a Highway 1 Road Trip
Big Sur is one of the most amazing places in California and one of the most spectacular coastlines in the United States. I always love getting the chance to explore it and with summer right around the corner, I figured people would be planning their own Big Sur road trip and so I wanted to share a few of my favorite spots.
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Will Creek Road to Los Burros Road Near Big Sur California
Over memorial day weekend, I drove up Will Creek Road to Los Burros Road in Los Padres National Forest and was able to find a great dispersed Camping near Big Sur!
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Bixby Bridge, Big Sur, CA
Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur, CA
The Most Iconic Bridge Used In Countless Car Commercials
Bixby Creek Bridge, also known as Bixby Bridge, is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge in Big Sur, California. The bridge is located 120 miles (190 km) south of San Francisco and 13 miles (21 km) south of Carmel in Monterey County along State Route 1. Prior to the opening of the bridge in 1932, residents of the Big Sur area were virtually cut off during winter due to the often impassable Old Coast Road that led 11 miles (18 km) inland. At its completion, the bridge was built under budget for $199,861 and was the longest concrete arch span at 320 feet (98 m) on the California State Highway System. It is one of the tallest single-span concrete bridges in the world and one of the most photographed bridges along the Pacific Coast due to its aesthetic design and location.
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Epic ROADTRIP to BIG SUR and MONTEREY BAY up the PACIFIC COAST
Traveling doesn't need to feel like a huge excursion. Sometimes exploring your own backyard can be just as rewarding and that's exactly what we did to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.
With a few days up the California coast, we checked off places in San Louis Obispo, Monterey, Carmel by the Sea and Big Sur. Epic trips can happen anywhere, you just need to be optimistic and go make them happen!
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The Ridge Route - Drive with High Speed Playback
This is the old Ridge Route from Castaic Junction to the town of Grapevine.
There are three things I really like in this life: 1) Old roads that were built a long time ago, 2) Highways that hold or once held some crucial purpose for people's travel and commerce, and 3) abandoned or all but forgotten roads. This is the big daddy of them all, and it literally doesn't get any better than this. The Ridge Route unified Southern California with the rest of the state likely averting the state being split up in the early 1900's. This was an engineering feat paved with concrete in about 1913 and used until the US 99 Alternate was created in 1933. (If you want to see a drive through a portion of the US 99 Alternate, check my channel for a high speed version).
During dissolves between Castaic Junction and Ridge Route Road, you will see that I jump the freeway between Castaic Road and The Old Road. This is because during this section, the original two lane road was buried or destroyed in the creating of the U.S. Route 99 alignment (now Interstate 5 alignment). The same holds true for when I jump the freeway just north of Gorman. On that section, which is called, North Peace Valley Road, the old Ridge Route came across Interstate 5 at a higher elevation than the 5 is now graded, and then it skirted along the hills of what is now on the west side of North Peace Valley Road. If you look (or hike) carefully up there, you will find remnants of the original concrete road. A few miles down the road, Dead Man's Curve ended up being so bumpy with my running down the road and unsuccessfully trying to hold a camera steady, I thought that, 12th Street Rag, would be more fitting for that section since I did it in such a makeshift way. Sorry that the changeover is so jarring. LOL!
Just a note that the Old Ridge Route is actually closed at the moment from the southern end by the U.S. Forest Service. However, at times (such as when I recorded this video), they have had the northern gates open. It's not something that is currently predictable. Therefore, you will see during one of the times I cross dissolve to dump my phone's video memory to make room for more, that I come upon a gate. At the end of the dissolve, when I am on the other side of the gate, this necessitated my driving all the way down from the north end to continue taping. Of course it was worth it because now we can all enjoy it. Apologies in advance for quickly changing times of days. It was a lot to record and I couldn't do it all in one session. If you drive it, please know that it is not currently maintained, so if allowed by the Forest Service, please drive very carefully and slowly on every inch of the unmaintained sections which belong to the U.S. Forest Service just north of Templin Highway to about where Sandberg Peak Road is, about two miles south of Route 138.
The next time you are driving north on Interstate 5, after you have passed the small community of Lebec and are heading down the actual grapevine grade into Central Valley's southern portion, the San Joaquin Valley (as opposed to it's northern portion, The Sacramento Valley), please imagine the old concrete road winding and meandering through the plush meadows and around big old thick trees, along with a peripheral river that used to fill that canyon, and most of which no longer exists since Interstate 5's construction took most of that space and moved tons of earth around covering most of it. This must have been a gorgeous drive once upon a time.
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PLEASE NOTE: If you have the SLIGHTEST interest in the Ridge Route, you MUST read Harrison Irving Scott's Book, The Ridge Route: The Road That United California. He wrote the most comprehensive and most fascinating book on this historical road. Many of the facts, and the reason I knew where to look for things, are because of Mr. Scott's great research and written efforts. He is the go-to person for information on the route.
With the exception of 12th Street Rag, by Johnny Maddox from his album, Red Hot Ragtime, published by Crazy Otto Music, Inc., ©2000, all other piano tunes are from Autumn 20th Anniversary Edition album © 2001 Composer: George Winston, Label/Publisher: RCA Victor. There is also some incidental classic country music from XM Radio as well 100% speed playback moments. I do not claim any ownership to any of the music.
Driving Through Highway 1, Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur, CA
State Route 1 (SR 1) is a major north-south state highway that runs along most of the Pacific coastline of the U.S. state of California. Highway 1 has several portions designated as either Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), Cabrillo Highway, Shoreline Highway, or Coast Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 5 (I-5) near Dana Point in Orange County and its northern terminus is at U.S. Highway 101 (US 101) near Leggett in Mendocino County. Highway 1 also at times runs concurrently with US 101, most notably through a 54-mile (87 km) stretch in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, and across the Golden Gate Bridge.
California Road Trip TRAVEL GUIDE | BIG SUR
What to do in CALIFORNIA | Big Sur. In this California travel guide these are my top things to do in California while on a road trip through big sur!
Huge thanks to Visit California for partnering with me on this travel series! Plan your own California road trip here!
Places visited in this video: Monterey County, SLO CAL (San Luis Obispo County), Ventura, Los Angeles, Huntington Beach
Hotels we stayed at on this trip: Big Sur River Inn, Pasea Hotel & Spa, The Kinney, Inn at the Pier
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California VLogs | Highway 1 | 17-mile Drive | Big Sur
Family Visit to Big Sur and 17-mile Drive in December 2k18!
Big Sur is a rugged and mountainous section of the Central Coast of California between Carmel Highlands and San Simeon, where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. It is frequently praised for its dramatic scenery. Big Sur has been called the longest and most scenic stretch of undeveloped coastline in the contiguous United States, a national treasure that demands extraordinary procedures to protect it from development and one of the most beautiful coastlines anywhere in the world, an isolated stretch of road, mythic in reputation. The stunning views, redwood forests, hiking, beaches, and other recreational opportunities have made Big Sur a popular destination for about 7 million people who live within a day's drive and visitors from across the world.
17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees.
The drive serves as the main road through the gated community of Pebble Beach. Inside this community, nonresidents have to pay a toll to use the road. Like the community, the majority of 17-Mile Drive is owned and operated by the Pebble Beach Corporation. The 17-Mile Drive is a 17-mile (27 km)-long scenic loop having four primary entrances - the main highway entrance at California State Route 1, and entrances in Carmel and Pacific Grove.
Plaskett Ridge Road
The second trail on mine and Brian's Highway 1 off-roading trip.
This trail we recorded video with a go pro.
ROAD TRIP: CALIFORNIA ROADS AND MOUNTAINS - INTERSTATE 8 - California, USA
Beautiful mountains, roads, windmills, etc. Couldn't help but amazed by the view.
CALIFORNIA: DRIVING THE ROAD TO BIG SUR
Today, Big Sur is a coastal wilderness.
It is as pristine as could be imagined for its 200,000 acres and 90 miles of California coast.
It is a grand testimony to the human craving for appreciating this raw, bold beauty that it has been protected.
A highway was constructed in the 1930's just to see this boldly beautiful natural setting.
The road in this setting has come to define Big Sur for most people.
But, the will of the pioneers to conserve the remarkable region has prevented its destruction by development.
85MPH Driving XLR On Highway 1 Big Sur North On Open Road
XLR On Highway 1 Big Sur Driving North On Open Road
Down By the Bay 2016 (Pt. 30) - Driving the Pacific Coast Highway to Big Sur, California
October 26, 2016 - We've come this far, so may as well go on the way! Just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea on the Monterey Peninsula begins one of the most beautiful and iconic roadways in the entire country: California's Pacific Coast Highway #1.
The most well-known portion of the route is what lies between Los Angeles and San Francisco. We drive south for about an hour to the Big Sur area, popular for its dense redwood forests that spring out of nowhere in this otherwise arid, but still beautiful, region of the state. The smell of the redwoods while in Big Sur was incredible.
Also along the way: We drive over the famous Bixby Creek Bridge - you may not know it by name (as I did not prior to research) but I guarantee you've seen it in pictures.
Driving California Coast, Big Sur
Driving North California Coast, Big Sur
PCH Cabrillo Highway 1
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Big Sur California road trip | Mcway falls to Cambria California ????
Big Sur California road trip | Mcway falls to Cambria California
Join us on our national adventure as we explore from the top of BIG SUR down the pacific coast to Cambria. Discover quaint restaurants, view points, cool trails and waterfalls as you make your way to the elephant seals, moonstone beach, rolling hills of wine country and the beautiful village of cambria. If you have ever wanted a California vacation, this is the place to go. Old world, reminiscent of a time past. This small village by the sea has it all.
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California 1 highway near big sur San Francisco to Los Angeles road trip
In october, driving from SF to LA in a camaro.
Amazing USA West Coast Road Trip: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon, LA, Big Sur & more!
Amazing United States West Coast Road Trip! (4k)
4 States and 4 National Parks (Yosemite NP, Sequoia NP, Death Valley NP & Grand Canyon NP), 16 days, 2500 miles / 4000 km.
0:33 San Francisco, California
Our first hotel was The Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf. After checking in we explored the surroundings by visiting Pier 39 and Lombard Street. The next we visited Alcatrez Island, so we get on one of the Alcatrez Cruises boats. Alcatrez Island is one of the world’s most legendary prisons. When we returned from the Island we rented bikes at Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals. A tough bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge! Next morning, it was time to pick up our rental car at Sixt Fishermans Warf, an Cadillac Escalade!
1:31 Yosemite National Park, California
We headed towards Yosemite National Park. First dropoff our suitcases at the Yosemite Westgate Lodge. After that we did a hike at the Tuolumne Grove Trailhead! Next day we drove to the heart of Yosemite NP, Yosemite Valley. We did some hikes in 1 of the most overwhelming sceneries ever seen. The forest, big trees, waterfalls and rivers where amazing. Especially the Yosemite Falls, with the Upper Falls and the Lower Falls where beautiful. We did an hike at “Mirror trail” with beautiful Mirror lake and the last visit of the day was Tunnel View.
2:37 Sequoia National Park, California
Next morning we drove to Sequoia National Park, parked the car at Three Rivers Comfort Inn. From there we took a shuttle bus to get into the Sequoia Park it self. Never seen such enormous trees, these huge Sequoia’s are extreemly large and old. The largest tree in the world, “The General Sherman Tree”, was the highlight of the day!
3:11 Death Valley National Park, California
The following day we visited Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest places in the world. When we arrived at our hotel, Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel, the temperature was 123 F / 50,5 C. Visiting Death Valley can’t without a visit at Sand Dunes and Badwater Basin.
3:39 Las Vegas, Nevada
The next city of our West America roadtrip was Las Vegas. We stayed at the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and Casino and had a room with view of the fontains! Walking over The Strip was really a great experience. After a short visit to Fremont Street Experience, we headed up to Machine Gun experience with it’s shooting range. We choose the “Spec Ops” package and could try out an Glock 17 9MM Pistol, M4 Machine Gun, AK47 ‘Kalashnikov’ Machine Gun and a Gauge Pump Shotgun!
In the evening we went to Hans Klok “The world’s fastest” magician at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino. What an amazing show!
6:08 Page, Arizona
Driving from Nevada through Utah to Arizona we arrived in Page. First visit was Glen Canyon dam, then Horseshoe Bend! In the afternoon Antelope Canyon Tours brought us to the colorful Antelope Canyon. After a night at Best Western View of Lake Powell Hotel we had a helicopter flight (Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters) over Horse Shoe Bend, Glen Canyon dam, Lake Powell, Colorado river, Antelope Canyon and a landing on Tower Butte with an amazing overview of Lake Powell!
5:41 Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
We continued our way to Grand Canyon National Park, visiting a view vista points, such as Desert view watch tower, Navajo point, Lipan point and Moran point.
7:31 Meteor Crater Winslow, Arizona
We brought a short visit at Meteor Crater in Winsow. The world's best preserved meteorite impact site on Earth!
7:56 Route 66, Williams, Arizona
Our next hotel (Comfort Inn Near Grand Canyon) was on the historic route 66 in Williams, Arizona. A small touristic city, which was still worth a visit.
8:28 Los Angeles, California
Our last city, Los Angeles! Stay at Ocean view Hotel, with view on the Santa Monica Pier. First visit was Santa Monica Pier + Venice Beach with The Venice Ocean Front Walk, Muscle Beach and Skate Park. Next day we have visited Hollywood with Hollywood Sign, Rodeo Drive and Walk of fame! Our last day in LA was a full day in Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park. The best attractions of the day where Incredicoaster, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Grizzly River Run and Splash Mountain.
11:09 Big Sur, Highway 1, California
The last day of our West Coast Road trip was a full driving day at Highway 1, through Big Sur to San Francisco, with very nice Vista points like Big Creek Bridge and Elephant Seal Vista Point.
What an amazing roadtrip!
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Filmed entirely at Los Padres National Forest within Monterey County, California, United States of America. The closest establishment is Plaskett, California with Big Sur, California being the most immediate prominent establishment.
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