Big Sur's South Coast highway closure creates a rare window of solitude: empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and nearly empty ...

Whether you arrive for a photo op or a weekend escape, this cliffside retreat offers a front-row seat to one of the most ...

This seaside park between Los Angeles and Carlsbad boasts flower-lined paths, dramatic ocean views, and tide pools filled ...

El Camino Real, aka the “Royal Road," links 21 historic missions up and down the coast of California Along the route, travelers can visit wineries, national and state parks, picturesque beaches, and ...

Visit this stunning city in California, where redwoods meet the sea, for historic lighthouses, forests, beaches, camping, and ...

Travel + Leisure named three California road trips among the best in the US. 17-Mile Drive ranked for ocean views, wildlife and access to Pebble Beach. Silverado Trail and Pacific Coast route praised ...

A restorative meal can be a powerful motivator when the miles of a road trip stretch into a long, semideserted landscape. Just 45 more minutes until I can sip that cold, creamy date shake. Another two ...

Whether they’re on the Pacific Coast or in the Rockies, these short drives offer plenty to see and do — so much, in fact, that you might want to take it slow.