California's central coast is a magical place of sheer cliffs, deep woods, rocky shoreline, and hidden beach towns, like this "little slice of paradise. " This is especially true for Big Sur ...

California’s Central Coast has redwood hikes, gorgeous small towns, and stunning ocean views. Here's what to eat, see, and do while you're there.

Big Sur River Inn ($$) – Adjacent to the Big Sur River, this California hotel features an on-site restaurant and bar. Pfeiffer Day Use Beach is a 10-minute drive away.

Another year, another summer of the same closure on Highway 1 near Big Sur, meaning you still can’t drive all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles along this iconic stretch of California coast.

Big Sur’s main thoroughfare is Highway 1, a scenic two-lane road constructed between 1919 and 1937 as part of a statewide initiative to make the California coastline a drivable tourist attraction.

A modern California coastal residence with panoramic views of the Big Sur coastline on five untouched acres has hit the market for $1.85 million. The main home is minimalist and striking in its ...