Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, located over 700 miles away from its Californian counterpart, is a forested region on Oregon’s central coast.While it may not have the recognition that Big Sur enjoys ...

However, the pelting rain and southeast winds prevented us from determining the true swell conditions while launching kayaks and standup paddleboards off California’s rugged Big Sur coast. ...

Ah, Big Sur — the section of Californian coastline that rivals Italy's Cinque Terre, Bali's cliff-ringed Bukit Peninsula, and the historic and beautiful shores of Dorset and Devon in southern ...

The Pacific Coast Highway (aka PCH, or Highway 1) serpentines for about 90 miles through Big Sur. Landslides have closed this incredible stretch of highway numerous times. Doug Meek/Getty Images ...

From Carmel’s quaint calm to Big Sur’s dramatic majesty, California’s Central Coast is one of those rare places that makes you feel safe and carefree, eliciting childlike wonder at every turn.

A stubborn slide that has closed a portion of Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast continues to move as much as a foot a day, Caltrans said, meaning travelers won’t be able to experience the full ...