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Big Sur Coastal Drive (Copy)
Kick off your Highway 1 adventure with the most famous bridge in California and some massive trees.
3days
9stops
Day 1: Point Lobos State Natural Res… → Bixby Creek Bridge → Pfeiffer Big Sur
3 stops
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
09:00
Bixby Creek Bridge
13:00
Pfeiffer Big Sur
15:30
Day 2: Pfeiffer Beach → McWay Falls → Limekiln
3 stops
Pfeiffer Beach
10:00
McWay Falls
14:00
Limekiln
16:30
Day 3: Sand Dollar Beach → Elephant Seal Vista Point → Hearst Castle
3 stops
Sand Dollar Beach
09:30
Elephant Seal Vista Point
12:30
Hearst Castle
14:30
Heads Up
- 1. Gas is expensive in Big Sur—fill up in Monterey
- 2. Check for road closures on Highway 1 before you go
- 3. Bring layers; the coast gets chilly even in summer