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Visitor’s Center
At the base of the mountain drive is The Hearst Castle Visitor’s Center. Parks in the parking lot and check out the center. You can buy tickets, eat lunch, and […]
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Heart Castle
Seventh grade Stephanie eventually gave way to 12th grade Stephanie (the boy was still cute but never knew I existed). When I watched Citizen Kane in Mr. Scherer’s film criticism […]
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Elephant Seal Vista Point
Within miles of Hearst Castle is an Elephant Seal Vista Point. Just stop to watch and listen for a while.
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Big Sur
Big Sur is the craziest coolest drive ever! I strongly suggest going North to South, with mountains on your left and ocean on your right, through pine forests with throw […]
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Nepenthe & Cafe Kevah
Everyone who has driven Highway One told me I had to stop at a restaurant called Nepenthe‘s. During my first trip in 2019, I would be driving past before they […]
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Bixby Bridge
Between Carmel and Julia Pfeiffer State Park, the bridge is not nearly as daunting as it appears.