California Highway One Road Trip (or "The Best Highway in the World")

Practical Wanderlust

A humanist cult, a Danish hideaway, a gravitational anomaly, towering trees, a spoiled rich kid's castle, clothing-optional hot springs, and the cutest animals (and weirdest) imaginable: welcome to Highway One, the most beautiful highway in the world! In this episode, we cover everything you need to plan your trip up the California Coast and all the weird history you never knew about the stops along the way.

Planning a road trip up the Pacific Coast Highway? We've got a few blog posts that will help:

  • The Ultimate 10-Day Highway One Road Trip Itinerary
  • 8 Places to Visit on California's Central Coast
  • Self-Guided Los Angeles Brewery Tour
  • Travel Guides: Mendocino, Morro Bay, & Paso Robles

We’ve also created a free, printable Highway One itinerary! The 7-page PDF also includes our San Francisco Self-Guided Walking Tour. Plus, we’ll also send you our favorite tips to help you plan an amazing California road trip!

For more ridiculous adventures visit us at PracticalWanderlust.com and follow @practicalwanderlust on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook!

Audio production & music composition by Tyler Hafer.

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