Big Sur's South Coast highway closure creates a rare window of solitude: empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and nearly empty trails for six months.

Whether you arrive for a photo op or a weekend escape, this cliffside retreat offers a front-row seat to one of the most ...

For decades, road trippers in search of California postcard views have flocked to Highway 1 for panoramas of craggy coastline and shady redwood forests. But ask a local like me which stretch of ...

The Pacific Coast Highway has always held a mythic pull on me. I grew up listening to stories about its wild cliffs and ocean views from my aunt, who drove it solo in the early ’90s and came back ...

It starts with the smell of eucalyptus. Every time I step out of the car somewhere along the California coast, I get a hit of that woodsy scent. Suddenly, I’m 10 years old again in the back seat of my ...