A California to Remember: A Journey along the Pacific Coast Highway

The familiar image of the United States is the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, scurrying clerks in suits, and the austere white stone architecture of Washington. And... not a word about nature. Meanwhile, it’s worth going to the States for.

California will open you up to an unexpected side of the USA. She will teach you to look not up, but to the sides, to sigh not at man-made monuments, but at the beauties of nature. And there is no better start for such an acquaintance than the Pacific Highway.

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What is the Pacific Highway?

California State Route 1, better known as the Pacific Coast Highway, is thousands of miles along America's most scenic coastline. You will have the most vivid impressions from the section between Los Angeles and San Francisco, along which we will travel.

The ideal transportation option would be a rented car. There is no shortage of rental companies in the United States, and the prices are quite reasonable.

Los Angeles

We start from the capital of the world film industry, Los Angeles. And the first question for a tourist: where to find “that” view of the Hollywood sign? For this checkpoint, go to Griffith Observatory . In addition to an excellent planetarium and museum, it offers the best views of downtown, Hollywood and the ocean.

If for you Hollywood is not just an inscription, but a whole world, be sure to sign up for the Universal studio tour. Those who are put off by the price ($109) can walk along the Walk of Fame in search of their idol.

Beverly Hills and Los Angeles area

Do you want to not only trample on a celebrity star, but also meet her? Then we go to Beverly Hills . Luxurious estates clearly indicate that the powers that be live here.

Have you tasted the beautiful life? Let's go further to Rodeo Drive . This is the heart of the Golden Triangle. And at the same time, the broken hearts of shopaholics: the average tourist can only peer into the windows of the most expensive stores in the world.

Near Los Angeles there are the beaches of Malibu, Santa Monica and Laguna, familiar to every fan of the series . Great places to wash away the sorrows of the glamorous life of stars that is beyond our reach.

California Wineries

Once you get outside of Los Angeles and head north along the Pacific Coast Highway, choose a location for wine tourism. Californian wine is increasingly conquering the market. So there is a reason to look at where it is leading its attack from. At the tastings you should try the most famous varieties of California: zinfandel, syrah and chardonnay.

Santa Barbara and Solvang

Millennials, control yourselves! Ahead is the city of love and sin, Santa Barbara . In this green, neat and calm town, you simply need to spend a few hours of siesta. It would be better to have a wedding in the legendary church from the series, but how will it go?

But little Solvang is not so well known to tourists. But it’s worth a visit, especially for fans of the Scandinavian style. Solvang is a Danish town with corresponding architecture.

Big Sur, Monterey

Where are the promised amazing views of the coastline? Remember to keep your eyes on the road if you are a driver. For passengers will definitely not be able to take their eyes off Big Sur , a mountain range that slides into the ocean for 150 kilometers. Here you will find some of the most impressive views of the Pacific Coast Highway. Which organically complements the Bixby Bridge .

If you're hungry, treat yourself to seafood delicacies in Monterey , the old capital of California. While you eat earthly food, your eyes will rejoice in spiritual food, contemplation of the harbor and old architecture.

17 mile highway

For natural beauty, Big Sur is rivaled only by the 17 Mile Highway near San Francisco. It's a private road with luxury mansions and golf courses on one side. And the mesmerizing waves of the surf on the other. The symbol of the area is a lonely cypress tree .

San Francisco

And the symbols of San Francisco can easily be called its hills. The city itself is the epitome of a roller coaster. It is not surprising that one of its main attractions is Lombard Street , a 180-meter serpentine with eight curved turns.

The most famous bridge in America, the Golden Gate, will not leave you indifferent . After admiring them, we advise you to go... to prison. The anti-hero of the era, gangster Al Capone, whiled away his days in the prison located on the island of Alcatraz .

San Francisco is also famous for the Transamerica Pyramid skyscraper and the Coit Tower .

What else is worth doing in California?

Impressions of California will be incomplete if you ignore:

• Learn to surf in group lessons from professional instructors.
• An attempt to find my own gold mine. Take a gold prospecting course to learn more about the craft.
• A visit to the capital of the IT industry of the world, the city of San Jose and its Silicon Valley.
• Going to a major sporting event. California is home to the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, as well as three NHL teams - Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose.

Don't miss the opportunity to visit this amazing corner of the world and experience the unique spirit of California along the Pacific Coast Highway - a journey that will remain in your memory for a long time.

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