Our trip continues down the Pacific Coast as we decided to take Route 1 to get up and close to the California Bluffs. The drive ended up being majestical and thrilling; however, we could not plan the trip any worse. We did not leave San Francisco until 1 in the afternoon for what was planned to be a 7 hour drive to south of Los Angeles. When did we actually arrive?… about 1 in the morning!!
To our defense, the views along the coast line were so surreal that we kept making stops after stop to take it all in. However, a couple times we got duped by other travelers.
Road Trip Pro Tip#2
Just because a group of cars stop and people have their cameras out- this does not mean it’s an amazing view. As soon as you park your car along the coastal highway people flock to that spot within seconds. Everybody makes the assumption that if someone has parked their car, then it must be a photo-worthy view. [Side Note: It IS California after all- let’s be serious, they are all great views…]
For a good part of the trip we were driving within feet of the edges of cliffs from these massive mountain ranges. Check out the video attached below to view some of our journey along the coastal highway.
Towards the end of our trip we spotted a couple of whales not too far off the shore line. One of them was having a great time and kept flopping its tail around. And when we stopped to take in the sunset, we miraculously came across a large group of sea lions. Hearing the sounds they make was like music to the ears. It is almost identical to the sound of a deep burp… hmm
About 5 days into our trip and we made it to SoCal!!
