Beaches Along Northern California
Pacific Coast Highway One
There are several segments on your trips:
The first leg of your trip: If you choose Highway 101 which runs through
major cities of the SF Bay Area, and then on to Highway 17 which runs
through the Santa Cruz Mountain:
1: Start out going Southeast on 11TH ST toward MISSION ST. 0.09 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto MISSION ST. 0.09 miles
3: Turn RIGHT onto 10TH ST. 0.47 miles
4: Merge onto US-101 S via the ramp- on the left- toward SAN JOSE. 35.01 miles
5: Merge onto CA-85 S toward CUPERTINO/SANTA CRUZ. 13.06 miles
6: Merge onto CA-17 S toward SANTA CRUZ. 22.09 miles
7: Merge onto CA-1 S toward WATSONVILLE/MONTEREY. 39.05 miles
8: Merge onto DEL MONTE AVE toward PACIFIC GROVE. 2.00 miles
9: Turn LEFT onto TYLER ST. 0.04 miles
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:
1 hour, 58 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE:
111.91 miles
You can however, choose to travel through PC Highway One
which runs along the coast.
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HALF MOON BAY:
Visitor's Information
Scenic country roads, ocean panoramic views, golf courses & a driving range, deep sea fishing, horseback riding on the beach, fields of glorious flowers, vegetables, pumpkins, and Christmas trees, marvelous restaurants, superb hotels and inns
Chamber Of Commerce Web Site
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PACIFICA:
Recreations - Best views of the Pacific Ocean. Experience the hidden treasures of the scenic beaches and breathtaking coastal bluffs. Pacifica's world famous fishing spots. Surfcasting, pier fishing, and crabbing are just a few things to do.
Hiking/Walking, visit San Pedro Valley Park, Milagra Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, Sharp Park Beach,
Cycling, Bird Watching, Running, Golfing or Paragliding
Chamber of Commerce
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Pescadero:
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CAPITOLA: Located in Santa Cruz on California's Central Coast, 65 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles north of Monterey. Capitola is on the northern side of Monterey Bay and towered by redwood forested mountains,
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SANTA CRUZ has great weather and sunshire. Surf City is another name that Santa Cruz is known as. There are redwoods and mountains nearby. Santa Cruz is rich with cultural scenes, performing and fine arts compliment the natural beauty of the area. Santa Cruz County
has 29 miles of beaches, 6 state parks and 6 state beaches. The weather is warm and the sun shines 300 days per year.
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MONTEREY BAY: is where World largest Aquarium is located. You can find seafood restaurant serving fresh catches from the bay at the Fisherman's Wharf. You can see sea otters at play or watch the whales migrating during the season.
Photo by Kimberly of MagicKlass
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Pacific Grove, is known for its migrating population of Monarch butterflies. A walk through the residential neighborhoods reveals many well-preserved, turn of the century, Victorian homes. History buffs can visit the Point Piños Lighthouse, the oldest operating facility
of its kind on the California coast. The Monterey Bay recreational trail passes by Lover's Point, offering many opportunities to view sea otters, sea lions and occasionally passing whales. (From Monterey Chamber Of Commerce Web Site)
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CARMEL BY THE SEA: Famous for it winding tree-lined streets, finely textured white sandy beaches, sophiticates galleries and quaint little Victorian cottages. Although small by size, this little town is bustling and it is one of a tourist destination of Northern
California.
Carmel Valley is situated inland from CARMEL BY THE SEA and is a sunny oasis of vast rolling ranch land.
Carmel-by-the-Sea biggest attractions are also the downtown shopping district and its beautiful beaches. You won't find many sidewalks, street lights, neon signs or mailing addresses, but you will find specialty shops, boutiques, art and photography galleries and great restaurants.
Mission Carmel is just a short walk from the beach. Carmel Valley is a combination of sunshine and countryside. There are many wineries, rustic barns, vineyards and grazing animals, horse ranches, golf courses and parks. The valley retains the agricultural character of its history. It is 12 miles east of Carmel and is home to Garland Ranch
Regional Park.
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PEBBLE BEACH: World famous for its multi-million dollars golf course and the multi-million dollars homes on the 17-Miles drive.
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From Monterey to Carmel-By-The-Sea On PC Highway One & to Big Sur
1: Start out going South on TYLER ST toward E FRANKLIN ST. 0.02 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto E FRANKLIN ST. 0.06 miles
3: Turn RIGHT onto WASHINGTON ST. 0.14 miles
4: WASHINGTON ST becomes ABREGO ST. 0.38 miles
5: ABREGO ST becomes MUNRAS AVE. 0.90 miles
6: Merge onto CA-1 S. 27.35 miles
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:
40 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE:
28.84 miles
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From Monterey to Carmel-By-The-Sea On PC Highway One & to Big Sur
1: Start out going South on TYLER ST toward E FRANKLIN ST. 0.02 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto E FRANKLIN ST. 0.06 miles
3: Turn RIGHT onto WASHINGTON ST. 0.14 miles
4: WASHINGTON ST becomes ABREGO ST. 0.38 miles
5: ABREGO ST becomes MUNRAS AVE. 0.90 miles
6: Merge onto CA-1 S. 27.35 miles
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:
40 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE:
28.84 miles
From Big Sur On PC Highway One to Cambria
1: Start out going Southeast on CA-1/CABRILLO HWY toward CLEAR RIDGE RD.
Continue to follow CA-1. 72.78 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto CAMBRIA DR. 0.08 miles
3: Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST. 0.78 miles
4: Turn RIGHT onto BURTON DR. 0.21 miles
5: Stay straight to go onto VILLAGE LN. 0.27 miles
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:
1 hour, 33 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE:
74.14 miles
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BIG SUR: Big Sur is about an hour south of Monterey Peninsula. It consists of about Hundred miles of rugged and majestic coastline. The area provides sever climates and options for exploring. Mother Nature shows her best face in Big Sur!
Big Sur & Hearst Castle
Located about half way between Los Angeles and
San Francisco on Highway 101, Paso Robles is also
just about 30 minutes from the Pacific Coast and
the world famous Heast Castle. Here you can enjoy
fine dining, fine wine, beautiful countryside and
seashore.
Sycamore Farms
Wineries & Vineyards
Paso Robles has become a major wine producing area
with dozens of wineries and a number of wine festivals
during the year. With March comes the Zinfandel weekend,
May heralds the Wine Festival, and October brings
the Harvest Wine Affair. For festival information,
visit the
Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association
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CAMBRIA:
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HARMONY: Coastal town near Hearst Castle
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MORRO BAY: Morro Rock can be seen on High Way 1 from afar away.
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MORRO BAY: is a fishing and agriculture village.
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PISMO BEACH:
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PISMO BEACH: A charming beach that is so wide and filled with fine sand. Complete with warm water temperature and
good waves for body surfing. The beach area is quiet and less crowded than many other Californian beaches.
It is ideal for family vacation destination. There is a Monarch butterfly grove near by with the
migration season in the spring.
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Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Tucked away in the wooded hillsides of the lush Avila Valley, an extraordinary setting for a romantic getaway, relaxing spa retreat, conferences, banquets, weddings and receptions. Gardens of Avila Restaurant is innovative cuisines on the Central Coast. Also equipped with outdoor redwood hot tubs, canopied by oak and sycamore trees. Don't forget to appointment for therapeutic massages and facials. Photo by: T. Maier
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AVILA BEACH:
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SHELL BEACH:
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Solvang is a Danish town off highway 101
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Inn at the Peterson in Solvang
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SANTA BARBARA:
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1: Start out going Southeast on ANACAPA ST toward E ORTEGA ST. 0.26 miles 2: Turn LEFT onto E HALEY ST. 0.19 miles 3: Turn RIGHT onto GARDEN ST. 0.21 miles 4: Merge onto US-101 S via the ramp- on the left. 62.68 miles 5: Take the LOST HILLS RD exit. 0.30 miles 6: Turn RIGHT onto LOST HILLS RD. 1.08 miles 7: Turn RIGHT onto LAS VIRGENES RD. 3.26 miles 8: LAS VIRGENES RD becomes MALIBU CANYON RD. 3.95 miles TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 16 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE: 71.92 miles
1: Start out going South on MALIBU CANYON RD toward MALIBU KNOLLS RD. 0.68 miles 2: Turn LEFT onto PACIFIC COAST HWY/CA-1. Continue to follow CA-1 S. 13.18 miles 3: Stay straight to go onto I-10 E. 12.85 miles 4: Merge onto CA-110 N via the exit- on the left- toward PASADENA. 2.18 miles 5: Take the US-101 N exit toward HOLLYWOOD/I-5 S/SANTA ANA/I-10 E/SAN BERNARDINO. 0.15 miles 6: Take the exit toward I-10/SAN BERNARDINO/I-5/SANTA ANA. 0.39 miles 7: Merge onto US-101 S. 0.33 miles 8: Take the LOS ANGELES ST exit. 0.09 miles 9: Turn RIGHT onto N LOS ANGELES ST. 0.26 miles 10: Turn RIGHT onto E 1ST ST. 0.04 miles TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 39 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE: 30.17 miles
times since August 13, 1997.
