The Best Road Trip to Take in California

Road tripping is some of the best memories families have. Seeing parts of the country, playing games in the car, napping in the car, and the fights that occur between family members. Road trips always seem to start fun, but can often end with fatigue, not talking to each other, and boredom. Despite these negatives, there is something about a road trip that many look forward to and is a part of the summer that you can't miss. There are parts of the country that are exciting to drive through and other boring parts. One state that many look forward to driving through is California, but which part is can't miss when road-tripping through the Golden State?

The Best Road Trip in California

Pacific Coast Highway, or Highway 1, is one of the most famous drives, not only in America but in the world. The highway takes drivers from Southern California, up into Washington state along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It offers some of the best views you will see anywhere in the world when on a road trip and is a must for anyone, but when it comes to driving Pacific Coast Highway, which portion is the best? Worldtraveling.com recently released a list of the best road trips in each state, and not surprisingly a portion of Pacific Coast Highway was the best in California, but which portion is it? 

Driving Through Big Sur in California

The Pacific Coast Highway covers a lot of distance, but the best part of California is Big Sur. With mountains, trees, and even waterfalls on the east side and the ocean coast on the west side, the curving road is a trip that is full of many sights and beautiful landscapes. Make sure to make time to pull over and hike down to the beach or to hike to one of the waterfalls. There are hidden gems all over the area, but some of the highlights are McWay Falls, Bixby Creek Bridge, and one of the state parks. 

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The next time you drive through the Golden State, make sure to take some time to drive through Big Sur and take in one of the most beautiful drives in the entire country. To see the full list of the best road trips in each state, make sure to click the link above. Make it a goal to try and take all the drives and see if you can mark them all off someday.