20/7: Highway 1 starts north of San Francisco and runs past Los Angeles, but what people usually mean when they talk about Highway 1 is the narrow stretch of road built on the high cliffs starting south of Monterey and ending north of San Luis Obispo. Big Sur. It’s famous. And now I really understand why.
Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, one of all the parks and reserves along this strech of Highway 1. Sarah said this was the most beautiful beach she’s ever been to in the United States. And it sure was nice. Here, we took a break from the driving and ate some organic blueberry shortbread.
Julia Pfeiffer Park. The only waterfall in California that flows straight into the ocean. Imagine this as your living room window view. That was actually what it was, the terrace from where this picture was taken, built by an heiress and then donated to the public as a State park in her will. The house has been torn down now, but the terrace is still there, for every eager tourist to hike to.
The driving along Highway 1 required a very concentrated driving. No letting the scenery distract you. Because that could become fatal.
The hidden beach. The one I found after forcing the thicket by the road. The sun going down. Beautiful.
Katja Malmborg 