What is the most beautiful part of Highway 1?

Big Sur. At Big Sur, the most spectacular portion of the Pacific Coast Highway 1 begins, where huge, rugged cliffs and forested inlets overlook the pounding surf below. Whale-watching is popular here at certain times of year; depending on the season you can see blue, gray or humpback species breeching off the coast.



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Big Sur. This is one of the most well-known areas of Highway 1 and it's considered a destination in and of itself. Big Sur is a designated American National Scenic Byway and the views explain why. Wildlife-watching is big here; expect to see anything from whales to elephant seals.

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California's coast-hugging Highway 1 is what dream drives are made of. The iconic roadway—which extends for more than 650 miles from Dana Point north to Leggett—offers endless vistas overlooking the Pacific, with plenty of redwood trees and wildlife sightings along the way.

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The Highway 1 road trip is one of the most iconic and scenic drives in the world. For the past few years, we've mainly done day trips, driving down the Monterey Peninsula from the Bay Area. But it's been a dream of mine to come back and stay in Big Sur.

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It's best to travel from north to south as you'll be on the right side of the road for uninterrupted views and to pull over to take photographs. Parking in cities can be expensive. It's better to leave your rental vehicle and use public transport.

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The Highway 1, aka Pacific Coast Highway, road trip that passes through Big Sur on California's Central Coast is perhaps the most famous scenic drive in the Golden State.

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The Highway 1, aka Pacific Coast Highway, road trip that passes through Big Sur on California's Central Coast is perhaps the most famous scenic drive in the Golden State. But it's not the only scenic, unforgettable road trip in California—by far.

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10 of the Most Scenic Drives in North America
  • TRAIL RIDGE ROAD | COLORADO. ...
  • ROUTE 12 | UTAH. ...
  • BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY | NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA. ...
  • SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY | BRITISH COLUMBIA. ...
  • U.S. 1 | FLORIDA KEYS. ...
  • VERMONT ROUTE 100 | VERMONT. ...
  • PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY | CALIFORNIA. ...
  • 89-A | ARIZONA.


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Located on scenic Highway 1, the bridge is approximately 18 miles south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Enjoy the incredible views of Big Sur's rocky coastline.

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Busier roads can make it more stressful and dangerous. Although this is listed as a major highway, there are stretches of the road with just two lanes (one in each direction) and you'll encounter many hairpin turns throughout the drive as the road hugs the coastline.

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Route 66 has gained a reputation as the United States of America's most famous road.

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California's coast-hugging Highway 1 is what dream drives are made of. The iconic roadway—which extends for more than 650 miles from Dana Point north to Leggett—offers endless vistas overlooking the Pacific, with plenty of redwood trees and wildlife sightings along the way.

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California's coast-hugging Highway 1 is what dream drives are made of. The iconic roadway—which extends for more than 650 miles from Dana Point north to Leggett—offers endless vistas overlooking the Pacific, with plenty of redwood trees and wildlife sightings along the way.

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The 143-mile stretch on State Route 139 from Susanville to the Oregon border in Northeastern California landed in the No. 1 spot as the state's loneliest road. It also came in as the fifth most scenic route in the country.

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Buckle up: Here are the most dangerous roads in America
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  • I-45, Texas. ...
  • I-10, Arizona. ...
  • I-15, Nevada and California. ...
  • I-285, Georgia.


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Well, a new survey named I-95 in Miami as “America's most stressful road.” The website arrived at this conclusion by tracking tweets by drivers on I-95 – probably while parked in traffic – and 86.96% of tweets mention “traffic on this road exhibiting signs of stress.”

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CHARLOTTE — A road in North Carolina has been named the #1 Scariest Drive in America, according to SAVOTEUR. The Tail of the Dragon, which begins at the Deals Gap on the Tennessee/North Carolina state line, is a remote, long, twisting road with 318 curves, 11 bridges, and few guardrails.

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