Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This is a video of me checking out sites along the Big Sur part of the Pacific Coast Highway (aka California State Highway 1). This is not as complete, as there are several sites (parks, campgrounds, beaches, etc) to visit. Admittingly I stopped at most of the recommended places, as told by chapters below. I drove from Ragged Point (south) to Garrapata State Park (north) and it took me nearly all day. This is a nearly 72-mile drive that is long, due to its twists, turns, curves and scenic beauty. Many publications and travel vlogs have named this the most scenic drive in America.
00:00 Intro
03:23 Ragged Point Inn (portal to Big Sur donut sculpture)
05:07 Soda Springs Waterfall
06:46 White rocks/Sea of Clouds
09:06 some hidden, unseen waterfall
10:16 Paul's Slide tunnel
11:30 A vista point
13:01 Big Creek Bridge
13:58 McWay Falls waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
16:01 Vista point that has several historical markers
18:54 Partington Cove ("hidden" gem off the PCH), also at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
23:25 Henry Miller Memorial Library
26:36 Nepenthe restaurant
30:10 Point Sur rock
31:03 Hurricane Point vista point
31:33 Bixby Bridge
33:22 Rocky Creek Bridge
34:53 Garrapata State Park and beach
A special thanks to @shredvisionfilms for the great conversation at Nepenthe!
This is a video of me checking out sites along the Big Sur part of the Pacific Coast Highway (aka California State Highway 1). This is not as complete, as there are several sites (parks, campgrounds, beaches, etc) to visit. Admittingly I stopped at most of the recommended places, as told by chapters below. I drove from Ragged Point (south) to Garrapata State Park (north) and it took me nearly all day. This is a nearly 72-mile drive that is long, due to its twists, turns, curves and scenic beauty. Many publications and travel vlogs have named this the most scenic drive in America.
00:00 Intro
03:23 Ragged Point Inn (portal to Big Sur donut sculpture)
05:07 Soda Springs Waterfall
06:46 White rocks/Sea of Clouds
09:06 some hidden, unseen waterfall
10:16 Paul's Slide tunnel
11:30 A vista point
13:01 Big Creek Bridge
13:58 McWay Falls waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
16:01 Vista point that has several historical markers
18:54 Partington Cove ("hidden" gem off the PCH), also at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
23:25 Henry Miller Memorial Library
26:36 Nepenthe restaurant
30:10 Point Sur rock
31:03 Hurricane Point vista point
31:33 Bixby Bridge
33:22 Rocky Creek Bridge
34:53 Garrapata State Park and beach
A special thanks to @shredvisionfilms for the great conversation at Nepenthe!
