There's a reason why the drive through Big Sur is on every list of "must do" US road trip adventures. Each roadside pull-off rewards handsomely with vistas that truly take your breath away as you take in the magnificence of the Santa Lucia mountains plunging into the sea, birds riding updrafts along the rocky cliff faces as the powerful Pacific waves crash ashore below. I'm not exaggerating when I say that Big Sur is one of my favorite places on earth and if I could spend every weekend walking the shore, hiking the canyons, or nestled somewhere in the redwoods, I absolutely would.
Read MoreA weekender’s guide to an underrated California road trip stop: what to do, see, eat, and drink and where to stay on a weekend trip to Los Alamos, California. An in-depth look at The Alamo Motel, Bodega Wine Bar, and Pico Restaurant along with where to go for vintage finds, a great wine flight, and the perfect photo ops.
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