Santa Cruz

• 20m

Through Santa Cruz continue driving through coastal villages Soquel, Capitola and Aptos to Moss Landing and Castroville. See miles of artichoke and strawberry fields stopping for a light snack somewhere on the road.

Monterey

• 15m

Along the Monterey Bay drive through Fort Ord, Marina and Seaside to Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. Next to Pacific Grove then Highway One south towards The Big Sur.

Big Sur

• 2h

Going south past Point Lobos and Garrapata picture stop at Rocky Point, continue to Bixby Bridge then past Hurricane Point and Point Sur Lighthouse. Past River Inn continue to Nepenthe.

Santa Clara (Pass by)

Coming north on inland Highway 101 through Prunedale, Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Jose we go through Santa Clara, Palo Alto past S F Airport to San Francisco. The drive back will take about 3 hours.

Bixby Bridge

• 30m
• Admission ticket included

This iconic single span concrete bridge built in the 19402 appears in many films and TV shows. Stop at north end to take pictures of the bridge and the ocean. About 30 minutes.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

• 3h

Walk in spend about an hour in the Redwoods, Nepenthe / Phoenix / Café Kevah refreshment stop, gazing at The Pacific Ocean.. Most people make this the last stop before returning north. Henry Miller Library is further south, you may enjoy a visit. McWay Falls – you need good shoes and about an hour. This is the southernmost point for the trip, about 37 miles south of Carmel. Parking fee to be paid direct