The Pacific Coast Highway has always held a mythic pull on me. I grew up listening to stories about its wild cliffs and ocean views from my aunt, who drove it solo in the early ’90s and came back ...

California is home to some truly iconic road trip routes, but this lonely road is the vacation inspiration you might not have heard of.

This five-day California road trip from Los Angeles to Monterey stops in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Big Sur, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, passing some of the best wineries, restaurants, and views in ...

Growing up, I always dreamed about road trips in California: cruising through quaint seaside towns and watching the waves crash against the cliffs. When I finally ended up doing it, I realized that no ...

For decades, road trippers in search of California postcard views have flocked to Highway 1 for panoramas of craggy coastline and shady redwood forests. But ask a local like me which stretch of ...

The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents. For hundreds of miles, the famed road clings ...