South of Monterey and north of Big Sur along the coast.
A wide, well-graded shelf road, steep in places with no guard rails. Suitable for most passenger cars.
A convenient, relaxing drive through moss-covered sycamore and redwood forest. Enjoy pastoral scenes and intermittent views of the Pacific ocean from high hills above Hwy 1. Close to Andrew Molera State Park.
Allow 1-1.5 hours for this 10.4 mile trip. This route is only 2 miles longer than staying on Highway 1.
Starting at north end: turn east off Hwy 1 onto Old Coast Road just north of Bixby Bridge (~17 miles south of Monterey).
Starting at south end: turn east off Hwy 1 onto Old Coast Road 0.2 miles north of mile marker 51.
A wide, well-graded shelf road, steep in places with no guard rails. Suitable for most passenger cars.
A convenient, relaxing drive through moss-covered sycamore and redwood forest. Enjoy pastoral scenes and intermittent views of the Pacific ocean from high hills above Hwy 1. Close to Andrew Molera State Park.
Allow 1-1.5 hours for this 10.4 mile trip. This route is only 2 miles longer than staying on Highway 1.
Starting at north end: turn east off Hwy 1 onto Old Coast Road just north of Bixby Bridge (~17 miles south of Monterey).
Starting at south end: turn east off Hwy 1 onto Old Coast Road 0.2 miles north of mile marker 51.