BE CAREFUL. There is little to no cell coverage for the majority of the coast even on the highway let alone the trails. if you get lost or stranded. have a sat phone and let someone know where you went. Unfortunately, we have a lot of people here who fight against cell towers. Also, be a safe driver. DO NOT tailgate. It's a dangerous road, don't pressure drivers ahead of you even if the signs request slower vehicles pull over to let people pass, it's not a good excuse to endanger them and yourself. I've lived in the monterey area almost my entire life and ill never get tired of big sur.
Thank you Buck, glad to see people with positive vibes trying to give good advice to others. I am definitely downloading RUclips videos for kids and maps for me to get through this drive.
i live in San Jose and studied in Santa Barbara, worked in LA for a while, I drove through the highway 1 for 10 times during 6 years, and still be amazed each time I drove there
Because of your channel I did the highway 1 roadtrip from Huntington Beach to San Francisco for my birthday last year. We spent 3 days exploring Big Sur and Monterrey and I absolutely fell in love with this place. Unfortunately it was cloudy and cold but nonetheless still breathtaking! Because of you it is that I got the idea that is why I say you were responsible for me having the BEST birthday ever! Ily guys!
Omg please share your itinerary with me if you can! I’m going on a road trip from Santa Monica to SF in two weeks with my boyfriend, I’m here looking for places to stop at, any recommendations are appreciated❤️❤️
@@____luisaaa333 1) Morro Rock Beach 2) Canyon Falls 3) McWay Falls 😍 4) Nepenthe 5) Pfeiffer Beach 6) Bixby Creek Bridge 7) 17 Mile Dr 8) Lone Cypress 9) Asilomar Beach 10) John Denver Memorial 11) El Carmelo Cementery 12) Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary 13) Lovers Point Beach 14) Monterey Aquarium 15) San Carlos Cathedral 16) Old Fisherman's Wharf 17) Monterey Tides Hotel 👍👍👍 18) Sea Goddess Whale Watching 19)Golden Gate Park 20) SF Botanical Garden 21) Twin Peaks (San Francisco) 22) Painted Ladies 23) Kung Food 😍 24) Lombard Street 25) Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace 26) Fisherman's Wharf 27) Pier 39 28) Palace of Fine Arts 29) Golden Gate Bridge 30) Fort Baker 31) Shakers Hill You will love it
Some additional things to see, Old Country road going South to North comes out at Bixby Bridge. It’s a 12 mile dirt road that’s a bit rough in places. It’s breathtakingly beautiful in spots. The Big Sur Campgrounds & Cabins , and the camping area Riverside next door are simply sublime. Both have an abundance of Massive trees, the river, foliage everywhere, & cute cabins and campsites. It’s a true haven of tranquility among the massive trees. Rocky Creek is an excellent restaurant as well with fabulous views. Point Lobos on North end of Big Sur has Otters and whales that travel through. It also has tide pools and beautiful scenery. I’ve seen deer there right next to the ocean.
I had a great time crossing Bixby bridge and stopover at a motel in Big Sur with my brother who surprised me to go on road trip from SFO to LA via Route 101 driving on the greatest scenic views in the world! 🤗
I lived in Carmel/Big Sur for 6 years and miss it dearly. But living 2 hours away in San Jose, I get to visit often. I try to make it to Nepenthe every year for my birthday and always have a great time.
Absolutely love this video! One of the most chill and beautiful places in CA. People are so friendly. Looking forward to going back and taking that drive down Highway 1.
This was informative, fun, packed with incredible exploratory adventures to be had, great cinematography, and you touched the foodie in me. 🎉Thank you so much‼️
I visited Big Sur during the spring and it is beautiful. Lots of beautiful flowers on the way to the shore, and they are indigenous to the area. Big Sur and Lake Tahoe are my favorite places in California so far. I love your videos.
Thanks for this video. I’ve been to Big Sur many times and still have t been to lime kiln and partington cove. Now I’ve been inspired. My fav view for sunset is sand dollar beach at low tide, which is why I plan my trips to Big Sur when low tide is around sunset. Most stunning views and photos I’ve ever gotten of a beach sunset
I have been in Big Sur twice. It's so beautiful. Definitely need a few days to enjoy and explore it. The drive is breathtaking all the way. Thanks for sharing such a awesome video and well done.
I lived and worked at Nepenthe from 1984 to 1987. I was recovering from a motorcycle accident in Palm Springs and some old friends helped me get well Physically and Mentally. Anyone that goes into this area should and could spend at the very least two weeks here. Get a good tent, stock up on food and beverages and cots and sleeping bags and “car camp” up and down the coast. If your into motorcycles I would get a small group together and take turns exploring in and around a main base camps. Two days here three days there ? Start in the south and make plans using this video as a guide. Have a wonderful time.
All kinds of signs up now :NO OVERNIGHT PARKING! I lived there in the early '70's, just toured it for the first time since last year. Still beautiful of course, still getting loved to death.
Gorge running was popular back in 1985, start at the waterfall and run the canyon until you get to where the trail crosses the creek. Also their was a restaurant along the road and creek that had great bands back then play there. They also had cement chairs in the river. Back then just about everywhere below the road was clothing optional to include the Gorge. Then there was the hot springs the one you pay for and the ones hidden, I wont say more. Lastly the hidden shower along the side of the road, just below. There was a spring here when the road was built so they just ran the spring out a culvert under the road. Someone made a trail down just below the culvert and decorated it with a bench, flowers, and a small precipice to stand and shower naked looking out at the Pacific back in 1985.
Yes! The River Inn w/ Country Joe & The Catfish & the like (albeit they were quiet a bit earlier than 1985), chairs in the river, (complete with cocktail servers if u were so inclined)-reading a good book while sitting in the River…the mysterious rock stacks ! Bodacious breakfast at The River Inn! Oh I had forgotten about the hot tubs overloooking the coast! No idea if they still exist even in a private capacity…
Very beautiful and useful vídeo. Big Sur reminds my own country in europe's west edge; there is something about sun sets over the ocean, it is magical.
Thanks, brother. My little brother told me about your site a year or so ago...I'm really enjoying it. Even before this video popped up on my recommendation list, I've been planning to take my wife up to this area, but really didn't know much about it. I'm going to try to hit most, if not all, of these spots. THANKS!
Knew and seen most. But, that Greek restaurant is on my list next time around ( did not knew they had such a freaking spectacular view ) Thanks for sharing.
Great spot to cover. I agree that it is one of the most beautiful coastlines. I used to live in Monterey and would explore the northern part of highway 1. Now in SLO and frequent the southern part. The central coast is awesome! Great video.
Big Sur needs your help. The recent increase in the number of visitors is challenging the safety and wellbeing of residents, visitors and the fragile natural environment. All of us can make a positive difference to protect and nurture Big Sur. Help us by taking and activating the Big Sur Pledge. The Pledge #1 Share our coastal roads in a safe manner. #2 Be mindful of the impact of my actions. #3 Protect and respect Big Sur’s natural resources, public and private property, residents, employees, and visitors. #4 Leave no trace and not damage or take what is not mine. #5 Camp only where allowed. #6 Be vigilant and fire safe. #7 Be a steward of this precious resource for the enjoyment of all. #8 Honor the spirit of Big Sur as it honors me.
Malinda DeRouen My mother Francoise lived in the Camoldolese Monastery in Lucia for eight years and I greatly admire you for posting The Big Sur Pledge!
Yes. I saw the long line of cars parked by the side of the road and the sign that some residents hung on the bridge on the news. It seems to me all due to that show on hbo. I want to go up to Monterey and travel tru Big Sur but I would hate all that traffic. But it does not look like I will be able to make the trip. I did travel thru there many, many years ago. Beautiful coastline!Cheers
DanTheRamFan Good for you. Most Big Sur residents aren’t rich. They are low income, working poor, especially after fires cut them off from everything. Everyone should be able to visit Big Sur, that’s the point of this pledge, preserving the environment for everyone, visitors and residents.
A joy to watch. You got the Knack. Alan. P.S. Since I was in the Coast Guard I would have loved to have done a tour at the Big Sur LIghthouse in the 19th century.
Excellent tour! I've already been along this coast several times, but your video has rekindled my desire to go there again and visit some of the spots you recommended.
Thank you for sharing! Your presentation of the different recommendations is pieced together incredibly well. We are looking to make a trip down there in the near future and are sure to enjoy some of these stops as well.
@@californiathroughmylens With it being fall, I would love to see some great color change. Do you have any recommendations for state parks in the SF Bay area to witness the transformation in the landscape?
@@mathildaandmike - Muir Woods, The Presidio, and the Sausalito house boats would be a few worth considering imho. Taking the drive south on Hwy 1 to Half moon Bay ( Ano Nuevo state park & many great stops on the way to Santa Cruz -or north of San Fran on Hwy 1- Best oysters ever in Oyster Bay- don’t know if that’s still the case tho’. But a drive on Hwy 1 in either direction was always enjoyable to me- “the Old coast Hwy” part too -is narrow & curvy drive- but used to be some great scenery and quaint pub stops & such - but check recent maps- it’s been some years since I traveled those areas & even then it seemed to be a protected secret drive & The old coast highway south of San Fran was something I was not introduced to early on- a Santa Cruz native eventually took me for a drive along the forested old road it’s the sort of place where u almost expect to see Argo Guthrie walk out ( if he was still alive of course ;)) different sort of views from the cliffs & ocean views of the current Hwy 1 drive. Arriving in Santa Cruz- the list is long of places to see & things to do Santa Cruz & Capitola & south to Moss Landing (good food & antique shops!) - home for MBARI- then further south to Monterey- u almost can’t go wrong- just don’t rush the journey, and enjoy! (You can get from San Fran to Monterey in about 2 hours if u want- but I could just as easily make a 3 -4 day trek out of the distance between the 2, & enjoy some of the sights & stops in between.) so that’s some ideas in a nutshell. I would say talk to locals of some age & research the hidden gems of the area.
@@Belle8nTN Thank you Cyndi! This is very helpful and we will be sure to check some of these places out. We really appreciate you taking the time to reply in such detail.
My wife and I have Big Sur on our list for 2020. Thanks for a few key places to check out. We live in LA so I always love a great drive up the PCH. your Video on Desert X inspired us a few months ago to go and check that out. WOW! how cool was that! we loved it! took your advice on the restaurant for lunch, Thank you so much! I swear I would take an Uber or lyft from LA just to have lunch. thanks for the vids.
Sean DePoppe start in San Luis Obispo drive up highway 1 to Monterey and Carmel. Spend some time if you can in San Luis Obispo, Carmel and Monterey. You won’t be disappointed. Safe travels.
It's a great drive and by all means stay a night or two in Cambria. Great restaurants, wine and sunsets. Stay a couple days to tour Hearst castle. Reservations are a must.
You forgot ragged point. A quaint hotel with a fantastic restaurant. Their rooms overlook the ocean and the food is delicious. I live here and we love going in the off season and having a glass of wine on the lawn.
Allen Gray definitely do. Start in San Luis Obispo it’s a great town at the halfway point between LA and SF. Drive north and end in Monterey and Carmel. Both towns are beautiful and offer a lot. If you have time keep driving on highway 1 to SF.
I LOVE BIG SUR!!! When I lived in Silicon Valley, I used to cruise it all the time. I went with Stanford Outing Club to Sykes Hot Springs, which is a 12 mile hike into the mountains. I also would go to Eselen Hot Springs from 1am - 5am; in the 80s, it only cost $5. You sat in a rock tub overlooking the ocean while looking at shooting stars. I have pictures of it with snow in the mountains, and I understand you can see the sun set below Bixby Bridge if you stand in the right spot. I have eaten at Nepenthe's. I read an article that a woman danced with a man in a mysterious black cape on the deck by firelight. I'm still hoping to do that someday - or maybe I could be a mysterious woman in a black cape dancing with a young hottie... P.S. I understand Nepenthe's was Rita Hayworth's honeymoon suite!
Me and my family goes to many places you made videos of. I watch them so I my family knows what we are doing there ( Your videos help me when it is the day before a vacation of mines)
Great video. Well edited, produced, succinct, informative... more ppl need to do video content like this. Well done. (long time editor & producer for tv & web content here).
Thank you for your constantly good work. Your vids are the reason I'm coming from Germany all the way back to california for the 3rd time now (next month). Thank you for the amazing spots and the effort yu put in all your vids. first thing the bell rings i like the video than i watch.
I was out in the east coast a few years ago, and decided to hit the Blue Ridge Parkway. Let me just say it's one of the highlights of my stay down there
Came down that coastline in the front seat of a tour bus fantastic views stopped at a winery where they saved us a beautiful lunch in black styrofoam containers beautiful lunch in the out of doors! Relived this in my mind so many times! Shirley A. Protzman
For those of you interested, the films THE SANDPIPER (1965) with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and ZANDY’S BRIDE (1974) with Liv Ullmann and Gene Hackman shot virtually all exterior shots in the Big Sur area. A bit further down the coast at Los Osos, Walt Disney Productions shot PETE’S DRAGON with Helen Reddy and Mickey Rooney. Unfortunately that magnificent lighthouse set was torn down when the film was completed. It was a practical set and not a front, so it could have been left standing. But it was removed for environmental reasons when the film completed in 1976.
Bixby Bridge. You left out the ( poet/ City Lights) Lawrence Ferlinghetti cabin "under the bridge" ( it is set back, I've been there) Kerouac lived in for a while and wrote the memoir, Big Sur. Literary history is why most outside of CA probably know of this location.
We crossed the route 1 in 2017 from San Francisco to Santa Monica but there were a landslide and Big Sur was closed, We missed all those points but have a excuse to go back there. Great Video BTW.
LOVE IT!! Got google maps and marked each location 'WANT TO GO'. Suggestion... Do a video on what mapping system you use. Google maps and Roadtripper are my go too. What do you use?
If it wasn’t taken out by the last fire, there’s no more stunning a place to camp than Kirk Creek Campground. With steep ridges jutting up a couple of thousand feet looking south and a spectacular arcing view of the coastline looking north, it’s hard to conceive of a more beautiful and inspiring place. And at night you can see the lights from the tiny hotel along the cliffs at Lucia. Back in the ‘80s Esalen would open up their hot tubs to anyone between 1 and 5 AM. The mineral water makes you more buoyant. I remember resting my neck on the stone edge, anchored by it as I floated, with my body rising and sinking with every breath as I viewed the stars above and dipped in and out of conversation with my friends.
Camped at Pfeiffer state park in 2003. Went to that exact spot at mcway falls and went to that cove area on Pfeiffer Beach. Only saw pics back then as there were no youtube vids so i didnt know these were hot spots but it is very nice in Big Sur.. Gas was expensive though, I think like $4+ back in 2003...
Stayed in Carmel last year and used your videos for reference. Big Sur was amazing. Granite Canyon Bridge is a great stop. Smaller than Bixby and less crowded but you can still get a perfect highway 1 pic there.
@California through my lens CORRECTION At McWay Falls also known to US LocaLs as NOMcWay falls There is a way down to those falls it’s at the opposite end of that trail and there’s a little fence that you have to circumvent no big deal and you walk down this path by your little ranger station with some tents you get some really amazing pictures from the other side of that mountain on the left that you cannot see at all from your trip down that little path and eventually you can see how you could walk all the way down to the Falls.
Did a once in a life time road trip of the west coast for our 25th wedding anniversary, drove from San Francisco to palm springs, unfortunately the big sur highway was closed, was gutted.
I, too, prefer driving PCH north-to-south thru Big Sur because it’s closer to the edge of the road. However, either direction is great as long as the sun is behind you; driving those winding roads with sun glare in your face, especially when your windshield is caked with salt spray, is not only fatiguing, but dangerous. To enjoy one of the best drives of your life, clean your windows; keep the sun at your back, and don’t drive it at night. Of course, if it’s not sunny, it doesn’t matter. Bon voyage!
Just great. Yes Sir! Hey next time you're up north maybe try the lost coast trail from Shelter Cove to the mouth of the Mattole River in Humboldt County! Its a great 2 day hike all along the ocean, And while you're here check out the victorian town of Ferndale Ca where they filmed the Majestic, with Jim Carrey and also the movies Outbreak and Salems Lot! Theres a great coastal drive from Centerville Beach over 'the Wildcat" to along an old stage coach route to Petrolia CA where they first discovered oil in California and where Nikola Tesla had a workshop for experiments.All within like 40 miles of each other.
I am planning my visit to United States next summer as the primary destination is California along with Nevada and Arizona, this video is good for a research.
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BE CAREFUL. There is little to no cell coverage for the majority of the coast even on the highway let alone the trails. if you get lost or stranded. have a sat phone and let someone know where you went. Unfortunately, we have a lot of people here who fight against cell towers. Also, be a safe driver. DO NOT tailgate. It's a dangerous road, don't pressure drivers ahead of you even if the signs request slower vehicles pull over to let people pass, it's not a good excuse to endanger them and yourself. I've lived in the monterey area almost my entire life and ill never get tired of big sur.
So stupid. They can make cell towers look like a redwood.
I saved offline map on google map and it helped
Lady, you're outta your mind if you think theres anywhere in big sur you can go and not be surrounded by a thousand other tourists
Lol chill dude. Don’t pass your anxieties out into the world
Thank you Buck, glad to see people with positive vibes trying to give good advice to others. I am definitely downloading RUclips videos for kids and maps for me to get through this drive.
i live in San Jose and studied in Santa Barbara, worked in LA for a while, I drove through the highway 1 for 10 times during 6 years, and still be amazed each time I drove there
beautiful way.
3:43 purple sand!!! 💜 that’s one of the things that draws me in.
Because of your channel I did the highway 1 roadtrip from Huntington Beach to San Francisco for my birthday last year. We spent 3 days exploring Big Sur and Monterrey and I absolutely fell in love with this place. Unfortunately it was cloudy and cold but nonetheless still breathtaking! Because of you it is that I got the idea that is why I say you were responsible for me having the BEST birthday ever! Ily guys!
That stinks that the weather was bad, but I'm glad you still had fun.👍
its cloudy and cold basically half way up your route no matter the year lol
Omg please share your itinerary with me if you can! I’m going on a road trip from Santa Monica to SF in two weeks with my boyfriend, I’m here looking for places to stop at, any recommendations are appreciated❤️❤️
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1) Morro Rock Beach
2) Canyon Falls
3) McWay Falls 😍
4) Nepenthe
5) Pfeiffer Beach
6) Bixby Creek Bridge
7) 17 Mile Dr
8) Lone Cypress
9) Asilomar Beach
10) John Denver Memorial
11) El Carmelo Cementery
12) Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
13) Lovers Point Beach
14) Monterey Aquarium
15) San Carlos Cathedral
16) Old Fisherman's Wharf
17) Monterey Tides Hotel 👍👍👍
18) Sea Goddess Whale Watching
19)Golden Gate Park
20) SF Botanical Garden
21) Twin Peaks (San Francisco)
22) Painted Ladies
23) Kung Food 😍
24) Lombard Street
25) Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace
26) Fisherman's Wharf
27) Pier 39
28) Palace of Fine Arts
29) Golden Gate Bridge
30) Fort Baker
31) Shakers Hill
You will love it
XOXO From Viri Should come to Australia 🇦🇺come along national route 1 it’s a highway that circumnavigates the mainland states of Australia
Hi, my husband who loved to drive, we drove a route from Monterey, Ca to Paso Robles Ca. This is a must drive
Hearst Castle to Monterey via Hwy 1 is a great road trip.
I’ve heard. Unfortunately they’re closed this time. 😞
@@airvilleleenmae yes, and they are still closed right now.
@@isabellezablocki7447 Such a bummer. I want to visit that place.
@@airvilleleenmae 😢
nuttin' better in the US.
I went here in summer 2018, and it was awesome driving down the California coast .
I've live here all my life but can never get enough of big sur...I find myself out here every chance I get...
Any lowkey places you can recommend ? I'm doin a solo trip
I'm from my and I cannot get enough of it...cant wait to go back
Some additional things to see,
Old Country road going South to North comes out at Bixby Bridge.
It’s a 12 mile dirt road that’s a bit rough in places. It’s breathtakingly beautiful in spots.
The Big Sur Campgrounds & Cabins , and the camping area Riverside next door are simply sublime. Both have an abundance of Massive trees, the river, foliage everywhere, & cute cabins and campsites. It’s a true haven of tranquility among the massive trees.
Rocky Creek is an excellent restaurant as well with fabulous views.
Point Lobos on North end of Big Sur has Otters and whales that travel through. It also has tide pools and beautiful scenery. I’ve seen deer there right next to the ocean.
I had a great time crossing Bixby bridge and stopover at a motel in Big Sur with my brother who surprised me to go on road trip from SFO to LA via Route 101 driving on the greatest scenic views in the world! 🤗
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I lived in Carmel/Big Sur for 6 years and miss it dearly. But living 2 hours away in San Jose, I get to visit often. I try to make it to Nepenthe every year for my birthday and always have a great time.
Absolutely love this video! One of the most chill and beautiful places in CA. People are so friendly. Looking forward to going back and taking that drive down Highway 1.
This was informative, fun, packed with incredible exploratory adventures to be had, great cinematography, and you touched the foodie in me. 🎉Thank you so much‼️
Been to Carmel by the sea, and Delmonte beach in Monterey. Absolutely gorgeous beaches. Can't wait to visit again!!!
I visited Big Sur during the spring and it is beautiful. Lots of beautiful flowers on the way to the shore, and they are indigenous to the area. Big Sur and Lake Tahoe are my favorite places in California so far. I love your videos.
Love ❤️ love, Big Sur! beautiful scenery beaches,from Orange County to San Francisco!🎵California dreamer 🎶😍
I’ve been on that beautiful highway a few times and it is all spectacular. Nice video! Thank you! 👏🏼
I know I have said it before but your videos make me so happy.
Thanks for this video. I’ve been to Big Sur many times and still have t been to lime kiln and partington cove. Now I’ve been inspired. My fav view for sunset is sand dollar beach at low tide, which is why I plan my trips to Big Sur when low tide is around sunset. Most stunning views and photos I’ve ever gotten of a beach sunset
Awesome.my favorite is sunset from the hermitage...incredible....
I have been in Big Sur twice. It's so beautiful. Definitely need a few days to enjoy and explore it. The drive is breathtaking all the way. Thanks for sharing such a awesome video and well done.
The best video I found for Big Sur exploration. Thank you
I recommend stopping at cape San martin near the middle of big sur to get a nice view, you can walk out onto the cape.
I lived and worked at Nepenthe from 1984 to 1987. I was recovering from a motorcycle accident in Palm Springs and some old friends helped me get well Physically and Mentally. Anyone that goes into this area should and could spend at the very least two weeks here. Get a good tent, stock up on food and beverages and cots and sleeping bags and “car camp” up and down the coast. If your into motorcycles I would get a small group together and take turns exploring in and around a main base camps. Two days here three days there ? Start in the south and make plans using this video as a guide. Have a wonderful time.
All kinds of signs up now :NO OVERNIGHT PARKING! I lived there in the early '70's, just toured it for the first time since last year. Still beautiful of course, still getting loved to death.
Gorge running was popular back in 1985, start at the waterfall and run the canyon until you get to where the trail crosses the creek.
Also their was a restaurant along the road and creek that had great bands back then play there. They also had cement chairs in the river.
Back then just about everywhere below the road was clothing optional to include the Gorge.
Then there was the hot springs the one you pay for and the ones hidden, I wont say more.
Lastly the hidden shower along the side of the road, just below. There was a spring here when the road was built so they just ran the spring out a culvert under the road.
Someone made a trail down just below the culvert and decorated it with a bench, flowers, and a small precipice to stand and shower naked looking out at the Pacific back in 1985.
Yes! The River Inn w/ Country Joe & The Catfish & the like (albeit they were quiet a bit earlier than 1985), chairs in the river, (complete with cocktail servers if u were so inclined)-reading a good book while sitting in the River…the mysterious rock stacks ! Bodacious breakfast at The River Inn! Oh I had forgotten about the hot tubs overloooking the coast! No idea if they still exist even in a private capacity…
Just now found out about this. Excited to see Big Sur.
Stumbled upon Pfeiffer beach with my girlfriend exploring Big Sur. What a hidden gem.
Very beautiful and useful vídeo. Big Sur reminds my own country in europe's west edge; there is something about sun sets over the ocean, it is magical.
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Thanks, brother. My little brother told me about your site a year or so ago...I'm really enjoying it. Even before this video popped up on my recommendation list, I've been planning to take my wife up to this area, but really didn't know much about it. I'm going to try to hit most, if not all, of these spots. THANKS!
Planning another trip to Big Sur already! I went with low expectations and couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. Looking forward to seeing it again !
I can't wait to see my California King. 🤴🏾🕊❤
Nice video. I live in Pacific Grove, went to these places many times. Breath taking!
It took me 4 hours to do the 70 miles just because I kept stopping to take in the views of the coast.
I really hope i can go there once and see it myself. It's a dream!
Possibly the best past time heading to La to visit family from school at ucsc
Knew and seen most. But, that Greek restaurant is on my list next time around ( did not knew they had such a freaking spectacular view ) Thanks for sharing.
Salmon creek trail A MUST with it’s stunning water falls
It’s so inspiring to watch your site. You have a relaxing voice with great content and tons of knowledge to share.
Stoked to do this in a couple weeks. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you for the recommendations Josh. Road trips are my favorite thing to do. Awesome video as always.
Thanks for the comment, always appreciate your feedback! I agree, road trips are one of my favorite things to do!
Thank you! This video was instrumental in building my families trip on the 1. Your recommendations were a big hit!
Great spot to cover. I agree that it is one of the most beautiful coastlines. I used to live in Monterey and would explore the northern part of highway 1. Now in SLO and frequent the southern part. The central coast is awesome! Great video.
See you at Firestone Bar&Grill, Bro!
Is northern or southern your favorite?
So excited to finally visit Big Sur for my bday🥰🥰😁😁😁
Big Sur needs your help. The recent increase in the number of visitors is challenging the safety and wellbeing of residents, visitors and the fragile natural environment. All of us can make a positive difference to protect and nurture Big Sur. Help us by taking and activating the Big Sur Pledge.
The Pledge
#1 Share our coastal roads in a safe manner.
#2 Be mindful of the impact of my actions.
#3 Protect and respect Big Sur’s natural resources, public and private property, residents, employees, and visitors.
#4 Leave no trace and not damage or take what is not mine.
#5 Camp only where allowed.
#6 Be vigilant and fire safe.
#7 Be a steward of this precious resource for the enjoyment of all.
#8 Honor the spirit of Big Sur as it honors me.
Malinda DeRouen My mother Francoise lived in the Camoldolese Monastery in Lucia for eight years and I greatly admire you for posting The Big Sur Pledge!
Yes. I saw the long line of cars parked by the side of the road and the sign that some residents hung on the bridge on the news. It seems to me all due to that show on hbo. I want to go up to Monterey and travel tru Big Sur but I would hate all that traffic. But it does not look like I will be able to make the trip. I did travel thru there many, many years ago. Beautiful coastline!Cheers
Yes and yes
This needs to be heavily upvoted!
DanTheRamFan Good for you. Most Big Sur residents aren’t rich. They are low income, working poor, especially after fires cut them off from everything. Everyone should be able to visit Big Sur, that’s the point of this pledge, preserving the environment for everyone, visitors and residents.
A joy to watch. You got the Knack. Alan. P.S. Since I was in the Coast Guard I would have loved to have done a tour at the Big Sur LIghthouse in the 19th century.
Excellent tour! I've already been along this coast several times, but your video has rekindled my desire to go there again and visit some of the spots you recommended.
This video was super clutch on a one day family trip to Big Sur. Love your content.
I can't wait to visit the area in three months. Any suggestion for a solo travelers?
You missed Rocky point restaurant venta restaurant and posted Ranch and the old cost road etc etc
Thank you for sharing! Your presentation of the different recommendations is pieced together incredibly well. We are looking to make a trip down there in the near future and are sure to enjoy some of these stops as well.
Glad it was helpful!
@@californiathroughmylens With it being fall, I would love to see some great color change. Do you have any recommendations for state parks in the SF Bay area to witness the transformation in the landscape?
@@mathildaandmike - Muir Woods, The Presidio, and the Sausalito house boats would be a few worth considering imho. Taking the drive south on Hwy 1 to Half moon Bay ( Ano Nuevo state park & many great stops on the way to Santa Cruz -or north of San Fran on Hwy 1- Best oysters ever in Oyster Bay- don’t know if that’s still the case tho’. But a drive on Hwy 1 in either direction was always enjoyable to me- “the Old coast Hwy” part too -is narrow & curvy drive- but used to be some great scenery and quaint pub stops & such - but check recent maps- it’s been some years since I traveled those areas & even then it seemed to be a protected secret drive & The old coast highway south of San Fran was something I was not introduced to early on- a Santa Cruz native eventually took me for a drive along the forested old road it’s the sort of place where u almost expect to see Argo Guthrie walk out ( if he was still alive of course ;)) different sort of views from the cliffs & ocean views of the current Hwy 1 drive.
Arriving in Santa Cruz- the list is long of places to see & things to do Santa Cruz & Capitola & south to Moss Landing (good food & antique shops!) - home for MBARI- then further south to Monterey- u almost can’t go wrong- just don’t rush the journey, and enjoy! (You can get from San Fran to Monterey in about 2 hours if u want- but I could just as easily make a 3 -4 day trek out of the distance between the 2, & enjoy some of the sights & stops in between.) so that’s some ideas in a nutshell. I would say talk to locals of some age & research the hidden gems of the area.
@@Belle8nTN Thank you Cyndi! This is very helpful and we will be sure to check some of these places out. We really appreciate you taking the time to reply in such detail.
My wife and I have Big Sur on our list for 2020. Thanks for a few key places to check out. We live in LA so I always love a great drive up the PCH. your Video on Desert X inspired us a few months ago to go and check that out. WOW! how cool was that! we loved it! took your advice on the restaurant for lunch, Thank you so much! I swear I would take an Uber or lyft from LA just to have lunch. thanks for the vids.
Sean DePoppe start in San Luis Obispo drive up highway 1 to Monterey and Carmel. Spend some time if you can in San Luis Obispo, Carmel and Monterey. You won’t be disappointed. Safe travels.
Thanks guys you and your wife? GF? Are awesome
It's a great drive and by all means stay a night or two in Cambria. Great restaurants, wine and sunsets. Stay a couple days to tour Hearst castle. Reservations are a must.
You forgot ragged point. A quaint hotel with a fantastic restaurant. Their rooms overlook the ocean and the food is delicious. I live here and we love going in the off season and having a glass of wine on the lawn.
I have only made it to California once, but I love the state! I wish I had made it to Big Sur. Maybe someday. Great video!
Allen Gray definitely do. Start in San Luis Obispo it’s a great town at the halfway point between LA and SF. Drive north and end in Monterey and Carmel. Both towns are beautiful and offer a lot. If you have time keep driving on highway 1 to SF.
@@Italionmex good plan. anything coaatline will be beautiful even past sf toward eureka
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Big Sur is a good place to visit in the Pacific coast... Like driving PCH1..thanks for your recommendations.
Wow! Absolutely breath taking 😍
Great video! You'd love My Desert Island in Arcadia National Park, the hikes and lunch/dinner at the Jordan Pond House in Maine.
I LOVE BIG SUR!!!
When I lived in Silicon Valley, I used to cruise it all the time. I went with Stanford Outing Club to Sykes Hot Springs, which is a 12 mile hike into the mountains. I also would go to Eselen Hot Springs from 1am - 5am; in the 80s, it only cost $5. You sat in a rock tub overlooking the ocean while looking at shooting stars. I have pictures of it with snow in the mountains, and I understand you can see the sun set below Bixby Bridge if you stand in the right spot.
I have eaten at Nepenthe's. I read an article that a woman danced with a man in a mysterious black cape on the deck by firelight. I'm still hoping to do that someday - or maybe I could be a mysterious woman in a black cape dancing with a young hottie...
P.S. I understand Nepenthe's was Rita Hayworth's honeymoon suite!
Do you happen to still have any of those photos?
@@IlluminousIllusion - yes, I do! I'd post them here, if I could.
I highly recommend Garapatta beach for its beauty and elephant seal beach for wildlife viewing.
Its so inspring watch and to.see your site.nice view
Amazing California
Such a great trip 👍. I always love to stop at the beautiful, amazing, wonderful, Nepenthe restaurant when I drive through Big Sur ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯💕❤️💟💜☮️.
Love the northern beaches, like Patricks Point, Redwood Nat. Park, Fern Canyon.
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Me and my family goes to many places you made videos of. I watch them so I my family knows what we are doing there ( Your videos help me when it is the day before a vacation of mines)
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I went to redwood national park, Palm Springs, Big Sur, Sequoia National Park, Eureka, Trinidad, Yosemite.
Great video. Well edited, produced, succinct, informative... more ppl need to do video content like this. Well done. (long time editor & producer for tv & web content here).
Thank you for your constantly good work. Your vids are the reason I'm coming from Germany all the way back to california for the 3rd time now (next month). Thank you for the amazing spots and the effort yu put in all your vids. first thing the bell rings i like the video than i watch.
Wow... !!! It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks
Planning a road trip from San Fran to San Diego... can’t wait to see Big Sur
Awesome video and footage! We traveled there a few weeks ago and it was so nice! The views are incredible!
I have done this trip and it was amazing. I would also recommend a trip on the blue ridge parkway in NC.
I was out in the east coast a few years ago, and decided to hit the Blue Ridge Parkway. Let me just say it's one of the highlights of my stay down there
Definitively I moved from Indian trail NC to Visalia CA I remember those places
Good looking out playas, I gotta checc it out
Came down that coastline in the front seat of a tour bus fantastic views stopped at a winery where they saved us a beautiful lunch in black styrofoam containers beautiful lunch in the out of doors! Relived this in my mind so many times! Shirley A. Protzman
For those of you interested, the films THE SANDPIPER (1965) with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and ZANDY’S BRIDE (1974) with Liv Ullmann and Gene Hackman shot virtually all exterior shots in the Big Sur area. A bit further down the coast at Los Osos, Walt Disney Productions shot PETE’S DRAGON with Helen Reddy and Mickey Rooney. Unfortunately that magnificent lighthouse set was torn down when the film was completed. It was a practical set and not a front, so it could have been left standing. But it was removed for environmental reasons when the film completed in 1976.
Bixby Bridge. You left out the ( poet/ City Lights) Lawrence Ferlinghetti cabin "under the bridge" ( it is set back, I've been there) Kerouac lived in for a while and wrote the memoir, Big Sur. Literary history is why most outside of CA probably know of this location.
I'll travel there for sure.. I'm a believer.. Thank you so much for sharing this video.
We crossed the route 1 in 2017 from San Francisco to Santa Monica but there were a landslide and Big Sur was closed,
We missed all those points but have a excuse to go back there.
Great Video BTW.
I think there's a seal cove too 🤔 if im not mistaken?
LOVE IT!!
Got google maps and marked each location 'WANT TO GO'.
Suggestion... Do a video on what mapping system you use. Google maps and Roadtripper are my go too. What do you use?
I do that too. My Google maps filled with green flags lol
If it wasn’t taken out by the last fire, there’s no more stunning a place to camp than Kirk Creek Campground. With steep ridges jutting up a couple of thousand feet looking south and a spectacular arcing view of the coastline looking north, it’s hard to conceive of a more beautiful and inspiring place. And at night you can see the lights from the tiny hotel along the cliffs at Lucia. Back in the ‘80s Esalen would open up their hot tubs to anyone between 1 and 5 AM. The mineral water makes you more buoyant. I remember resting my neck on the stone edge, anchored by it as I floated, with my body rising and sinking with every breath as I viewed the stars above and dipped in and out of conversation with my friends.
C'est magnifique, merci pour ces superbes vidéos.
Went here a few weeks ago and it is a beautiful place.
Kirkwood campground. Lucia lodge. Both great.
It has really stunning view and take me into Big sur trip in real
Watched them film " The Sand Piper" back in the "60's & ate at Nepenthe's & camped nearby with our kids 🎶♥️😘😍☮️
Perfection! As always... you showcased this gorgeous area in a super fun, awesome (as always) way! And yeah, now we want to go on a road trip...
I believe the Big Sur coast, from Hearst Castle to Carmel, is closer to 90 miles long. Even more time to drive through grand beauty.
It's amazing, after every curve, another view more BEAUTIFUL than the last.:..and it goes on and on...its like a drug.....
When I get my motorcycle, I’ll take a road trip to Big Sur. It’s gonna be a fun trip
Camped at Pfeiffer state park in 2003. Went to that exact spot at mcway falls and went to that cove area on Pfeiffer Beach. Only saw pics back then as there were no youtube vids so i didnt know these were hot spots but it is very nice in Big Sur.. Gas was expensive though, I think like $4+ back in 2003...
Thank you !!!
Stayed in Carmel last year and used your videos for reference. Big Sur was amazing. Granite Canyon Bridge is a great stop. Smaller than Bixby and less crowded but you can still get a perfect highway 1 pic there.
Every pic in this place is amazing
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At McWay Falls also known to US LocaLs as NOMcWay falls There is a way down to those falls it’s at the opposite end of that trail and there’s a little fence that you have to circumvent no big deal and you walk down this path by your little ranger station with some tents you get some really amazing pictures from the other side of that mountain on the left that you cannot see at all from your trip down that little path and eventually you can see how you could walk all the way down to the Falls.
Awesome video! I will be checking those places out for sure.
Did a once in a life time road trip of the west coast for our 25th wedding anniversary, drove from San Francisco to palm springs, unfortunately the big sur highway was closed, was gutted.
I, too, prefer driving PCH north-to-south thru Big Sur because it’s closer to the edge of the road. However, either direction is great as long as the sun is behind you; driving those winding roads with sun glare in your face, especially when your windshield is caked with salt spray, is not only fatiguing, but dangerous. To enjoy one of the best drives of your life, clean your windows; keep the sun at your back, and don’t drive it at night. Of course, if it’s not sunny, it doesn’t matter. Bon voyage!
The beautiful scenery is incredible 😀❤️💕
Just great. Yes Sir! Hey next time you're up north maybe try the lost coast trail from Shelter Cove to the mouth of the Mattole River in Humboldt County! Its a great 2 day hike all along the ocean, And while you're here check out the victorian town of Ferndale Ca where they filmed the Majestic, with Jim Carrey and also the movies Outbreak and Salems Lot! Theres a great coastal drive from Centerville Beach over 'the Wildcat" to along an old stage coach route to Petrolia CA where they first discovered oil in California and where Nikola Tesla had a workshop for experiments.All within like 40 miles of each other.
Very well done! Simply amazing place to BE - period.
I am planning my visit to United States next summer as the primary destination is California along with Nevada and Arizona, this video is good for a research.
If you are going in summer do Nevada and Arizona, I hope you like it hot
Can only add that while driving the coast you play the Beach Boy’s Holland album.
Oh yes!!! Definitely! Was homesick the other day & popped that in to listen to!
Willow Creek and Sand Dollar Beach, good surf, nice beaches, more so on low tide now a-days as Sand Dollar has lost some of the sand
FINALLY! Now I know the name of that bridge and where it is! Thanks!
It's also worth stopping at Salmon Creek since you could experience being underneath a waterfall.
i’m Long Island,NY all day
but i love this 70 miles coastal stretch