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    Me and my wife Riding PCH
    Eddie L.

    Awesome view of the bridge and the Pacific Ocean Riding Pacific Coast Highway. I recommend this Ride except in summertime, too many cars and big RV,s

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    Mike L.

    One of the most beautiful built bridge you'll ever come across. We have to stop to take photos of that bridge for over a hour. That was just touristy, but people actually do stop and admire this There is no address, but the coordinate to find the bridge is 36 27' 13.95" N 121 55' 23.45" W". It's on the 1 Freeway between Carmel By the Sea and north of the famous Bixby Creek Arch Bridge on PCH. This is one of the most famous Arch Bridge that is well built on a concrete reenforcement in 1932. If you are passing Big Sur on the way to Southern California in the way of the 1 Freeway, don't miss out checking out this bridge.

    Bilal S.

    This quick stop came when you are going and are near Big Sur driving from San Fran. Great view of the bridge and water. Do stop by!

    breathtaking view of the coastline
    Lyka L.

    This is where we first pulled over the car in Big Sur,not only because of the historic bridge but because of the view of ragged coastline.I fell in love with the view and it gives me thrills to my core! There are limited parking spaces in this area but the turnover is fast because people just take pictures and go.

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    Edgar R.

    Epic views, epic views, epic views! Definitely a must see when driving on the CA 1! Take a picture of the bridge, in front of it, and of its surroundings! I would love to scale down to the bottom by the water at some point.

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    Lovely sight but they were doing construction on it so we weren't able to stop and take pics

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    13 years ago

    Breath taking view. As you head south towards BIG Sur.

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    Piedras Blancas Light Station - Info signs along the trails

    Piedras Blancas Light Station

    4.6(69 reviews)
    75.3 km

    First lit in 1875, the Piedras Blancas lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark as well as a…read moredesignated Outstanding Natural Area! It's surrounded by a marine sanctuary and the beaches and rocks are full of seabirds and elephant seals and more. If you can manage to get tickets for a tour, I highly recommend you jump on it - they're infrequent with limited availability - but so worth it! The tour starts at an old, out-of-use motel nearby - then you all get in your cars and follow the guide into the light station complex. After parking, you meet the tour guide for the grounds and they give a talk. Then you're free to explore for the rest of your allotted time. There are lots of historical buildings on the grounds to explore - with little "museums" in the gift shop, fog signal house, and lighthouse itself. You can even still see the foundation area of the original 1906 keeper's house - but the building was moved to nearby Moonstone Beach. You can't tour it but it's available to rent for overnight stays! Sadly, the top three floors of the lighthouse had to be taken down due to repeated earthquake damage - so the original lens (a first order Fresnel) was moved and is on display in nearby Cambria. But the signal is still functional and flashes every 10 seconds on its temporary replacement lens. They do have plans to fully restore the lighthouse to all its former glory - but are still trying to raise the funds - they have a GoFundMe on their website if you're interested. The grounds have tons of trails all around with amazing views of all the beaches and "piedras blancas" or "white stones" - covered in sea birds and seals! Definitely don't miss out on at least some of them. My only complaint is that they only give one tour a day (starting at 945am) and only allow you a total of two hours to explore - which is definitely not even close to being enough imo. Our tour guide's talk was 40-45 mins long so that left only about an hour to see all the museums and buildings and explore the trails. And they're strict on the time limit too :( But it's still totally worth it - and actually it's probably better for the protected nature environment lol! So see it if you get a chance bc it's a rare luxury!

    Booked a Monday 2-hour tour in the early morning of the tour, and it turned out to be the best…read moreexperience of our central coast trip. The coastal fog cleared enough on the late June day for us to enjoy glimpses of Piedras Blancas rocks and breaching whale. Plus the native plants were in peak bloom. No one minded that the docent led tour lasted longer than the original 45 minutes, after which we were allowed to roam the well-groomed grounds until noon. Most of the tour group were still there when we left at 11:45 am. The fact that only tour groups are allowed in felt exclusive, plus you are away from the mass of summer tourists. My advice... the advertised tour dates are Tues, Thurs, & Sat, but we booked ours for a Monday. It doesn't hurt to check for available dates on the booking website.

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    Piedras Blancas Light Station - Historical buildings on the grounds

    Historical buildings on the grounds

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    The Court of Mysteries - Entry and courtyard fountain

    The Court of Mysteries

    3.9(15 reviews)
    85.2 km

    Once abandoned and in ruins, when we first moved to the Bay Area it was a desolate and decayed huge…read morelot with a pet goat and a caretaker in a mobile home to shoo off explorers and vandals. Built in the 1930s by Kenneth Kitchen. It's inspired by romanticized Hindu mysticism as well as the arcane and occult. Because of this the site is covered in symbology and hidden meaning. From the obvious all seeing eye at the front gate to the mini details in the brick there is an esoteric design language that keeps it all unified and cohesive. The legend is also complemented by the fact that the owner and brothers were bricklayers and stone masons and it was only constructed under moon light. It was purchased in 2016 and lovingly restored and developed by the new owners to preserve the local folk-art style architecture. The new main house is next to the "court of mysteries" and a lot of the missing abalone and smashed brick has been painstakingly replaced.

    The Court of Mysteries (which also goes by The Red Brick Castle, among other names) is a beautiful…read moremonument and home in Santa Cruz, which not many people know about. It has a very interesting history to it, and though you cannot go inside the house or on the property itself (because it is a private residence), you can still appreciate the architecture from out front, including a lovely fountain in the courtyard, and learn about the stories and mysteries that have defined this unique landmark. These stories can easily be found online, but some of the most interesting details are that the original builder (Kenneth Kitchen and his brother) built it only during the night, modeled it after a Hindu temple, and incorporated hidden messages throughout, using shapes, astrological symbols, and dashes and dots resembling morse code, with possible connection to the occult. Also, there is no historical record of Kenneth Kitchen after he left Santa Cruz in the 1950's, so yeah a lot of oddities to drive your imagination and make you wonder. One of the most intriguing parts of the Court of Mysteries is the "Gate of Prophesy" which has two magnificent towers and an intricately designed archway with the mysterious triangular structure at its center. Beautiful trees and vegetation surround the brick and abalone "temple" and entire site, creating a picturesque scene overall. Apparently the property was restored a few years ago by the previous owners (I'm pretty sure that rebuild didn't occur "only at night"). They even built a house on the left side to live in while reconstructing the Court of Mysteries. The property was subsequently sold in late 2021. If you're interested in a quick visit, it's easy to just park right on the street, take a few photos of the amazing archway and towers, and peek through the gate to see what the Court of Mysteries looks like today... and then maybe amuse yourself with the legend and history behind this strange phenomenon.

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    Point Pinos Lighthouse - Lighthouse

    Point Pinos Lighthouse

    4.4(87 reviews)
    48.1 km

    I didn't know that I loved lighthouses until I had the tour of the Point Pinos Lighthouse in…read morePacific Grove. Now I am drawn to lighthouses for their beauty, their history, and their unique mystique. The docents at Point Pinos Lighthouse were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The grounds are impeccable, and the exhibits within the lighthouse are a slice of living history. The setting is stunning, right at Asilomar Beach. You'll want to leave time to walk along the water after you explore the lighthouse. Even if you are not into history or the military or lighthouses, you should definitely drop in to visit this space. You will walk away having digested a bit of unique beauty. Check the hours online -- they are very specific and limited, and it's easy to get shut out. Many people don't know that women often worked the lighthouses back in older times. This is just one fact that stayed with me after my visit. A candle on the water helps lost sailors find their way home.

    My family and I held a wedding ceremony at the lighthouse. Upon the wedding day, the communication…read morewith the staff was great. Response time for booking was quick and specifically, Deborah, was extremely helpful. It was such a beautiful and quaint place to hold such a special event. The grounds are nicely kept and the architecture and fountain really give this place a special charm that I have not seen elsewhere. I would highly recommend visiting this lighthouse!

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