Pacific Coast Highway 1
San Francisco to the Big Sur Coastline

The Pacific Coast Highway 1 running from San Francisco to the Big Sur coastline has to be the most dramatic and magical highway system ever built. A lifetime of top notch adventures await those ready to make the drive. Traveling the Pacific Coast Highway 1 you will pass by endless camping, state parks, hiking, biking, and equestrian trail heads, secluded surfing spots, wildlife viewing, hot springs, beaches, fishing, pick your own farms, lighthouses, historical landmarks, old growth redwood forests and a abundance of wildflowers along the coastline.

DRIVE CAREFULLY:
Fog, steep cliffs, and sharp curves make highway 1 a dangerous proposition if you or your vehicle are not properly prepared. All of the cities and towns listed below offer the travel adventurer a variety of services to make sure their trip along the Pacific Coast highway is a good one.

The cities of:

• Carmel
• Monterey
• Sand City
• Marina
• Seaside
• Castroville
• Moss Landing
• Watsonville
• Corralitos
• Aptos
• Capitola
• Soquel
• Santa Cruz
• Davenport
• San Gregorio
• Half Moon Bay
• Montara
• Pescadero
• Pacifica
• San Francisco

Check out the camping opportunities in the California State Park system.
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
California State Parks
Monterey Bay Camping
Explorer1 has a bunch of great information for travelers along the coastline.