After three years of closure, the coastal route all the way through the Big Sur region is open once more. Here’s what you’ve been missing.

Another year, another summer of the same closure on Highway 1 near Big Sur, meaning you still can’t drive all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles along this iconic stretch of California coast.

For the first time in three years, Highway 1 has fully reopened from the Big Sur coastline to San Luis Obispo County.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Big Sur’s South Coast highway closure creates a rare window of solitude: empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and nearly ...

Monterey is the perfect destination to enjoy California's coast and there are plenty of things to do in Monterey and beyond.