Our Highway 1 drive starting in San Diego:
*San Diego- Visited Hotel Del Coronado and walked the Coronado beach
* Laguna Beach- Stayed at the Inn at Laguna Beach (our favorite hotel ever) and walked the Laguna Beach. Laguna is always one of our favorite stops. Awesome restaurants, this time Nicks was a favorite.
* Seal Beach- Lovely little town with a great beach and pier
* Santa Barbara- Has become a big town with lots to do but very expensive to stay at.
* Lompoc- "Must See" La Purisima Conception Mission State Historic Park (1987 Mission which is the most extensively restored mission in the state)
* Pismo Beach- Cracked Crab Restaurant incredible crab, be sure and walk Dinosaur Caves Park and walk down to the beach to see the seals playing in the ocean
* Cambria- Stayed at Moonstone Landing right next to the ocean, probably wouldn't stop here next time.
* Morro Bay- Lovely little town to stop and wonder thur. "Must See" Morro Rock
* Avila Beach- Fat Cats for breakfast and then walk the pier to see the seals... Be sure to go to the town and just wonder. Next time we'd stay here lovely town right on the water.
* San Simeon- "Must See" were Hearst Castle, Hearst Castle Winery and Elephant Seals
* Big Sur- Incredible views. "Must see" in Big Sur 1) Big Sur Bakery, 2) Drinks/Appetizers at Nepenthe, 3) Pfieffer Beach with purple sand, 4) Henry Miller Library, 5) Point Sur Lighthouse
* Carmel- Must See's 1) Tor House which was the poet Robinson Jeffers Home, 2) Scenic Drive which is spectacular, 3) breakfast at Friar Tucks. Two hotels that were highly recommended but we couldn't get into were the Mission Ranch Hotel and Tickle Pink Inn for the next time around.
* Capitola- didn't stop here but it was highly recommended
* Pebble Beach- "Must See" 1) 17 Mile Drive, 2) Carmel Beach, 3) Lunch at Pebble Beach Lodge on the 18th hole WOW!!!!!
* Pacific Grove- Great stop.... "Must See" The Monterey Bay Aquarium in Cannery Row, which is awesome.
* Half Moon Bay-Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay is awesome to stop and have a glass of wine and lunch but stay at Beach House Hotel at Half Moon Bay great hotel.
