Route 1 - San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway
a day / 56 miles / an hour 52 minutes
The San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway provides an extraordinary experience. The unique geographic sections of the corridor offer a mosaic of experiences. From Hearst Castle, to Morro Estuary and the Pacific, to the outdoor recreation of hiking, biking, and kayaking, the corridor offers something for everyone.
Day 1
9:00 - 31.5 miles / an hour 3 minutes - 10:03
Cambria is home to gourmet restaurants, art galleries, wine tasting, and gorgeous coastal scenery.
10:03 - 4.2 miles / 8 minutes - 10:11
San Simeon State Park is one of the state's oldest parks. Hike some trails, enroll your kids in the junior ranger program, and spend the night in one of two campgrounds.
10:11 - 17.3 miles / 34 minutes - 10:46
Ragged Point Vista is a popular destination for large tour bus groups to stop and stretch their legs, have lunch, and take in the experience of the California Big Sur Coast.
Towering high above the Pacific on a promontory with 400 foot
sheer cliffs, Ragged Point offers one of the finest ocean vistas in
the world, often called the "Million Dollar View". One of the few
places on this coast with a trail down the face of a cliff, it also
boasts the largest waterfall on the Big Sur coast.11:16 - 3.3 miles / 6 minutes - 11:22