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State Route 1 (SR 1) is a major north–south state highway that runs along most of the Pacific coastline of the U.S. state of California.At 656 miles (1,056 km), it is the longest state route in California, and the second-longest in the US after Montana Highway 200.
The drive along Highway 1 has been described as "one of the best drives on Earth", and is considered one of the top 10 motorcycle rides in the United States. [108] Highway 1 was named the most popular drive in California in 2014 by the American Automobile Association . [ 109 ]
The troublesome section of Highway 1 that has prevented travelers from driving the complete Big Sur coast finally has tentative time frame for reopening.
“With its stunning ocean views, beautiful beaches, and quaint small towns, a drive down California’s Highway 1 is an unforgettable experience,” worldatlas.com says.
In 2018, the city of El Segundo renamed their portion of SR 1 to Pacific Coast Highway from Rosecrans Avenue to Imperial Highway where SR 1 continues again as Sepulveda Boulevard. [11] Past Imperial Highway, it crosses the western terminus of the Century Freeway (I-105) , going through the LAX Airport Tunnel to pass under its runways.
What is the best time to drive over Labor Day weekend? Road trippers can expect the most traffic on Thursday, Aug. 31 between mid-afternoon and early evening. Friday, Sept. 1, will also see more ...
The bridge contributes to the scenic attraction of driving Highway 1. The 72 miles (116 km) section of the highway from Cambria to Carmel Highlands was the first in the state to be designated as a Scenic Highway in 1965. [57] [58] In 1966 First Lady Lady Bird Johnson led the official scenic road designation ceremony at Bixby Bridge. [59]
Leaving the area requires heading north toward Monterey Bay because a 12-mile (19-kilometer) stretch of Highway 1 to the south has been blocked for some time by three previous slides requiring ...