When I lived in Los Angeles, a day off in August was spent in the air-conditioning, avoiding triple digits. Now, Big Sur is my back yard, and Highway 1 is my lifeline. The road from Carmel to Cambria is one of the most beautiful road trips in the world, topping travel lists globally. It attracts motorcycles, Mustang convertibles, and suicidal cyclists with its spectacular ocean views, sexy curves, and the I-dare-you-to-go-55 mph speed limit. But…SLOW DOWN. Take your time. And stop at every pull-out and vista point so you don’t miss a thing…
Point Sur Lighthouse Island
Just ignore this
Panda’s Tail
McWAY FALLS at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park…(yes, the water really is this color)…
You park on the east side of Highway 1 and walk through a tunnel under the highway. Kinda cool.
It looks tiny, but that’s an 80-foot waterfall on the far left
When the tide is high, the water falls right into the ocean
Keep walking around the corner past the waterfall to this spectacular view
KEEP OUT Cove (OK, I made that name up)…
I want this sign!
Big Creek Bridge
The smartest people I saw all day…
obsessive hobbyist 
Ok, I’m ready for my roadtrip. When are we going?
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LOL – you name the date — I’ll be there!
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Went there over the weekend. I literally wanted to stop at every turnout.
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I do that nearly every time I drive this route! It’s hard to resist those views.
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Gorgeous photography!
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Thanks, Sherry — that’s high praise, coming from you! Your photography is also gorgeous.
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Beautiful pictures. Went that hiway once but many years ago. You are fortunate to live in such a beautiful place.
Love you!!!!!!!
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Yes, I remember that trip many years ago — it was SO much fun (mother/daughter road trip)! You’re right — I am a #luckygirl.
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