Pacific Coast Highway
Big Sur Mountains
Continue north from Morro Bay, and all of a sudden, you're in the mountains of Big Sur. The first pull-off after you begin your climb up from sea level provides a few great views. You're obliged to take some pictures here, even though you'll have many more opportunities, just up the Pacific Coast Highway.
A little further...
From here on to Monterrey, the Pacific Coast Highway clings to the hillside, curving in and out into every canyon. On almost every outside curve, you'll find room to pull off and take in the view.
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At this point, Monterey is a lot farther away than you might think. Even if you're an excellent driver on curvy roads, you'll have to slow down drastically on every turn. Expect to cover no more than 25 miles during an hour of driving. |
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Once every few years, heavy rains will wash sections of Highway 1 into the Pacific ocean. You'll constantly see signs of where the highway has been rebuilt or reinforced.
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Find out if any section of the Pacific Coast Highway is closed, before you set out on your trip, by checking the CalTrans website. Under check current highway conditions, enter in route "1". CalTrans will provide you with all construction, detours, and closures for the entire Pacific Coast Highway. |
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At about this point, I began to realize I had a problem: the sun was way too low in the sky, and I had much too far to travel. There are almost no motels in the Big Sur range. So, I started picking up the pace.
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