Pacific Coast Highway Travel Blog

Jul 30, 2025

Lane Closures Continue on Pacific Coast Highway for Recovery, Utility Work

Caltrans is urging drivers to slow down and use caution in the active work zones

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Jul 26, 2025

Walking the secret staircases of Los Angeles

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Once upon a time, Los Angeles was a walking city. Vestiges remain in its hidden stairs. Here are three beautiful walks up the Hollywood Hills, along the Santa Monica coast and through Echo Park

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Jul 26, 2025

Single-Lane Closures Continue on Pacific Coast Highway for Recovery Work

Single-lane closures remain in effect on Pacific Coast Highway between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Las Flores Canyon Road through late September as recovery work continues following the Palisades Fire and winter storms.

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Jul 21, 2025

A Secret Stretch Of California Coast Is A Hidden Haven Full Of Secluded Beaches And Trendy Eateries

California's Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) — also known simply as Highway 1 — is lined with famous attractions from Hearst Castle and the Monterey Aquarium to the breathtaking landscapes of Big Sur. In between are lesser-known destinations, some of which are just as spectacular. Take Davenport, an old whaling village in Santa Cruz County. With a total area of less than three square miles and a population of just 537, it's a small place by most measures. But with its striking coastal scenery and lively food scene, Davenport has plenty to offer visitors.

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Jul 17, 2025

To Big Sur, with love: a monastery stay on the northern California coast

High above the Pacific, a hermitage offers a world without distraction, where silence, serenity and joy reign supreme

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Jul 16, 2025

The 11 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles (and Top Things to Avoid)

An insider’s guide to Hollywood and beyond.

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Jul 16, 2025

The Best Part of These Iconic Road Trips? The Can’t-Miss Yoga Studios Along the Way.

No, you don't need to leave your practice at home.

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Jul 12, 2025

Looking For A Hike-Centric Road Trip? Try This Classic Route Up The California Coast.

There's no better time than the summer to embark on this classic Californian road trip.

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Jul 10, 2025

Where is Ballard Filmed? All Shooting Locations

Created by Michael Alaimo and Kendall Sherwood, Prime Video’s ‘Ballard’ is a spin-off series of ‘Bosch: Legacy.’ Based on characters from Michael Connelly’s novels, the police procedural drama series centers on LAPD Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q), who leads the newly formed, albeit underfunded, Cold Case Division. As fruitless as the division is for those who aren’t a part of it, Ballard’s outlook and investigation make it clear that the past lives in the present.

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Jul 10, 2025

5 Last-Minute Summer Trips Near Santa Cruz

Big summer fun doesn't have to mean big travel — these low-stress ideas are perfect for a spontaneous weekend.

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