Re: PCH (Pacific Coast Highway)

ballyk · ‎03-09-2010

Interesting thread. I was born in Santa Monica and moved to Ventura as an adult. The drive between the towns was always a favorite, much more fun than the roads where I live now. ETA forgot the section from Big Sur to Carmel. Stunning.

seattlegirl98026 · ‎12-09-2011

It's a beautiful drive.

Sushismom · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/10/2015 Seattlegirl98026 said: It's a beautiful drive.

It is when you're the passenger. When I would drive Hwy 1 down to Morro Bay I didn't get a chance to enjoy the scenery.

spud188 · ‎09-23-2010

I drove the PCH from Oregon to LA,it is a scenic,curvy,slow road meant for leisurely driving.

athenian · ‎03-18-2012

I wonder what the speed limit is in the Malibu section? This flatlander probably would have trouble getting up to 30 mph.

BeagleMama_1 · ‎03-12-2010

I am taking a trip in May where I plan to drive down the PCH much of the way from the Oregon state line (coming from Seattle) to San Francisco. Are there many places along the way to pull over and take pictures, or to switch drivers?

seattlegirl98026 · ‎12-09-2011

My family made that trip when I was a teen, BeagleMama. I believe we went the whole way though. It was stunningly beautiful.

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/10/2015 BeagleMama said:
I am taking a trip in May where I plan to drive down the PCH much of the way from the Oregon state line (coming from Seattle) to San Francisco. Are there many places along the way to pull over and take pictures, or to switch drivers?

There are rest stops. There are also some restaurants and hotels along the way. I think if you go to a website that shows California state rest stops they will have them marked. There are many, many towns off the roads to sight see and eat and shop. Maybe AAA will have them all marked so you could pre plan. There are many ara where there are no stops at all and people are not allowed out of the car. But then they areas marked off, where you can pull over and take pictures. Sounds like a wonderful trip.

“sometimes you have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on”….Bob Dylan

BeagleMama_1 · ‎03-12-2010

On 2/10/2015 shoekitty said:
On 2/10/2015 BeagleMama said:
I am taking a trip in May where I plan to drive down the PCH much of the way from the Oregon state line (coming from Seattle) to San Francisco. Are there many places along the way to pull over and take pictures, or to switch drivers?

There are rest stops. There are also some restaurants and hotels along the way. I think if you go to a website that shows California state rest stops they will have them marked. There are many, many towns off the roads to sight see and eat and shop. Maybe AAA will have them all marked so you could pre plan. There are many ara where there are no stops at all and people are not allowed out of the car. But then they areas marked off, where you can pull over and take pictures. Sounds like a wonderful trip.

That is very helpful! We are staying overnight at a few points along the way, but I did not know if there were rest stops and other places where we would be able to stop along the way. Thank you very much.

On 2/10/2015 Seattlegirl98026 said: My family made that trip when I was a teen, BeagleMama. I believe we went the whole way though. It was stunningly beautiful.

Thank you. I am looking forward to seeing this part of the country. Smile