Driving Big Sur - (California Pacific Coast Highway 1 [3X Speed])

• published: 11 Jan 2014
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A 71 mile drive on "Big Sur," or "Big South." Big Sur is a southern stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway in Central California, known for its world-famous views. The Pacific Coast Highway spans the entire Pacific coast of the United States, and into Baja, Mexico. It starts, or ends, near the border of Canada, in Washington state. The drive was on the late afternoon/evening of December 30, 2013 from about 3:30-5:30 p.m. Points of Interest: 2:10 - Rocky Creek Bridge 2:30 - Bixby Bridge 6:00 - Leaving the coast/entering the woods and Big Sur Park/campgrounds 8:50 - Entrance to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park 10:35 - Getting back to the coast 15:00 - Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park/McWay Falls access 20:00 - Sunset begins and creates dramatic colors 22:10 - Limekiln State Park/campgrounds 25:26 - Jade Cove Fun Facts: 13:55 - Car pulls out in front of us and almost causes a collision 17:10 - Structural fire that eventually turned into a "mushroom cloud" 17:38 - Stopping to look at whales after spotting them on the road 21:50 - Recently finished bridge that is incomplete on Google Maps/streetview All music used with permission by Midera - youtube.com/acemonvw Songs in order: -It's Just a Smile -Echoes -In This Bitter Spring -The Approaching Storm -Winter Mourning -Vanish