Ragged Point, California

Native American village sites, ancient pictographs, a Spanish Mission, a river, creeks, mountains to walk up, great old-growth oaks, miles of savannah, old mines...and more. For people familiar with the western Big Sur and the coast, the eastern slopes of the Santa Lucia Range are a wonderful alt...

Those who know, know, that Paso Robles is perhaps the most free-wheeling, iconoclastic wine area in California. And what makes it such a fantastic place for growing grapes - being surrounded by Big Sur and the Santa Lucia Mountains - also makes it a fantastic destination for those looking to add ...

The greatest meeting between land and water I remember going to Pfeiffer State Park as kid and having such a great time in the river with my family. I remember those drives back to my hometown, Seaside, used to seem like forever but now seem so short. Big Sur is a place where you could go with an...

Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Lucia Mountains, and only three-hours from San Francisco, Big Sur is the perfect escape from the norm.  As you drive down Highway 1, the ocean crashing on one side and tree-covered mountains towering on the other, you'll feel the world melt away. Onc...

The Big Sur coast, just south of Monterey, California, has a reputation. A really good one. Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful Santa Lucia Mountains, Big Sur is wild and rugged, packed full of the kind of elemental beauty that both poets and adventurers crave. Its tricky topog...

Every person will experience Big Sur differently in every single trip. It's never the same driving along the coast due to the dramatic effects permitted by the coast's ever-changing weather. The Pacific's fog bank veils the historical Bixby Bridge and gives a hint of the far off location where la...

On May 20, 2017 a massive mudslide wiped out a large section of California's Pacific Coast Highway, cutting off travel to some of the most scenic destinations along the famous highway. Local businesses struggled as tourism was virtually completely cut off and travelers were forced to take inland ...

Pinnacles National Park is the closest National Park to me. Surprisingly this was only my second time visiting. This place is amazing! The last time I was here was four years ago now. We went in the spring time, everything should be green and lush and blooming wildflowers everywhere right? WRONG....