Pacific Coast Highway Travel Blog

Nov 16, 2025

Heavy rain prompts flood watches, evacuation orders in Southern California

Forecasters warn torrential rain could lead to flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows

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Nov 15, 2025

La Playa Encapsulates the Quirky Charm of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea is loved by so many for its quirky, bohemian charm, and La Playa is a hotel that embodies that spirit so perfectly. Nestled in the heart of the village, surrounded by salt-soaked trees and off-beat architecture, the historic property was recently renovated to embrace its Spanish Colonial character and reclaim its status as the Grande Dame of Carmel.

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Nov 14, 2025

SoCal’s big storm: Evacuation warnings, road closures, tips for surviving

An atmospheric river storm should bring rain — heavy at times — to Southern California beginning Thursday night through the weekend.

Under the storm scenario deemed most likely by forecasters, downtown Los Angeles would see 2.62 inches of rain Friday morning through Sunday.

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Nov 06, 2025

This Charming Tiny Island in Southern California Is the Perfect Day Trip

A guide to the tiny island packed with food, fun, and frozen desserts.

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Nov 06, 2025

This Little-known Route With Stunning Ocean Views Was Named the Best Road Trip on the U.S. West Coast

The Pacific Coast Paradise route is the best way to get from Washington to California.

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Nov 02, 2025

Caltrans Announces Extended Lane Closures on Pacific Coast Highway Through Nov. 9

Caltrans will implement multiple lane closures and traffic restrictions on Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Nov. 3-9, as part of ongoing Palisades Fire recovery and emergency repair work.

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Nov 01, 2025

The Ultimate West Coast Road Trip Itinerary

Fuel up that car and take a drive along the West Coast, filled with waterfalls, mountains, quaint towns and national parks. We talked with West Coast natives and travel experts to give you the best recommendations for the ultimate West Coast road trip.

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Oct 31, 2025

The time is now for a Highway 1 road trip: 'It's so rare to experience Big Sur like this'

Sometimes, the best place you can go is a dead end. Especially when that dead end is surrounded by crashing surf on empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and lonely trails through forests thick with redwoods.

That's the situation along Big Sur's South Coast right now.

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Oct 31, 2025

The Spectacular 9-Mile Trail in Point Mugu State Park That’s Worth the Incline

There’s going to be beautiful wildflowers, spectacular ocean and mountain views, and maybe some deer. And possibly some sore muscles, too.

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Oct 30, 2025

California's 'Gateway To Big Sur' Is A Scenic Stop For A Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip

California's Highway 1 runs along the beautiful Pacific Coast, and there's plenty to see along the way. At the southern edge of Big Sur, where the Santa Lucia Mountains drop dramatically into the Pacific, Ragged Point feels like a secret lookout suspended between land and sea.

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