Editor’s note: As of April 2, 2024, a few sections of Highway 1 are closed in Monterey 和 San Luis Obispo counties, both north 和 south of 大瑟尔, due to recent mudslides. For the latest on road closures 和 possible detours, check the CalTrans Quick Map.
With cliffs plunging hundreds of feet down to rocky coves churning with foamy surf, it’s no wonder that many people consider 大瑟尔 the most dramatic stretch of coastline anywhere in the world. But along with its rugged natural beauty, 大瑟尔 is a region with a long artistic history, 以及 creative restaurants 和 unique resorts that let you immerse yourself in this world of fogs, redwood forests, 和 incomparable coastal views.
Posh meets rustic at the Post Ranch Inn
Comm和ing the cliffs 1,200 feet above the Pacific, Post Ranch Inn lets you escape from the outside world. Seclude yourself within modern, yet soulful rooms set in architecturally distinctive buildings that blend seamlessly into the natural setting. Marvel at the views as you soak in a stainless steel tub on your balcony, then keep warm by the wood-burning fireplace.
Drive the world’s most awesome coastal highway
Edging the cliffs 和 twisting through st和s of towering redwoods, California Highway 1 is 大瑟尔’s main drag. (Ed. note: As of December 2023, portions of northbound Highway 1 are closed. 看到 这个页面 有关详细信息,.) Take your time, both to drive safely 和 for stops at designated overlooks, where you can watch tendrils of fog drifting into the redwood canyons. There’s also good eating along the way: Stop at the 大瑟尔 River Inn for breakfast classics such as carrot cake 法国 toast, or 大瑟尔 Bakery, where the dinner selection includes gourmet wood-fired pizza.
Catch the good vibes at 忘忧药
For lovers of 大瑟尔, no visit here is complete without a stop for shopping, 餐厅, 和 the gorgeous setting at 忘忧药. 忘忧药 founders Lolly 和 Bill Fassett hired Rowen Maiden, who studied with Frank Lloyd Wright, to build the l和mark redwood 和 adobe structure you see today. Settle into a seat along the counter on the deck 和 behold one of 大瑟尔’s definitive views as you bite into 忘忧药’s iconic ambrosia burger. Then shop at The Phoenix Shop, where you’ll find distinctive clothing 和 gorgeous jewelry crafted by leading designers.
Hike down to a secluded cove
Bear in mind that what goes down, must come up as you set out on the trail to Partington Cove. At about two miles roundtrip, it’s a short trail but there’s a nearly 300-foot climb back to the trailhead off Highway 1. The route winds its way down slope before you enter a long tunnel carved by 大瑟尔 pioneer John Partington. Go through it 和 you’ll emerge at the rocky cove, which was once used for shipping logs (和 later to smuggle moonshine).
Dine along the edge of the continent
Even if you don’t stay at Post Ranch Inn, its restaurant 塞拉3月 offers a taste of this amazing setting. Be sure to make reservations, then savor inventive prix fixe lunch 和 dinner selections (a favorite is the Wagyu short rib with stone-ground grits) while gazing out over the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows. On some days, you’ll literally be above the clouds when the fog rolls in.
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看看 Limekiln State Park, two miles south of Lucia to see the four ab和oned iron-和-stone kilns rising from the forest floor like monuments to some bygone civilization. You can also camp, swim (in Limekiln Creek 和 at a beach), 和 spot marine life.
