Welcome to the Pacific Coast Highway, California U.S.A.
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| Cyclists cross the Bixby Bridge on the Pacific Coast Highway during the Amgen Tour of California. |
Although it may be faster to travel on Route 5, Route 1 offers a longer yet enjoyable drive from north to south. But watch out, in some parts of the way curves along the sea line and are narrow.
One of the crown jewels of America's national scenic byways system, the Pacific Coast Highway stretches just over 120 miles between Monterey and Morro Bay, Calif., towering over the waves crashing into the shore below.
1932 Summer Olympics
For the 1932 Summer Olympics, the segment of the Highway 1 between Oxnard and Santa Monica (then known as the Theodore Roosevelt Highway) hosted part of the road cycling events.
Spots to see along this five-hour drive include Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Monterey Peninsula, as well as the Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, one of the most beautiful places in all of California.
It is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the USA, leading to its designation as an All-American Road.
Frequent landslides and erosion along the coast have caused several segments to be re-routed further inland.
Runs along the Pacific coastline, from Mendocino County going south to Orange County.
It is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the USA, leading to its designation as an All-American Road.
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