All told, this preserve stretches over 6,000 square miles and reaches nearly two miles deep, making it larger than Yellowstone National Park. No need to look far and wide for wildlife on this part of Highway 1 sea and land animals love it here, too! We put a high premium on our access to the great wide open and those who call it home.Ĭoastal San Luis Obispo County is home to one of just 14 National Marine Sanctuaries, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Or surf, fish, swim, dance, cartwheel, whatever: here on Highway 1, we like to get it all out in the open. On a miles-long beach, have the whole place to yourself (and maybe Fido) for a walk. Push your kayak or stand-up paddleboard into open water, with no one else around for miles. Across this stretch of Highway 1, explore the uncrowded outdoors with 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, many of them wheelchair accessible. In fact, the US Department of Transportation considered it special enough to be designated one of America’s Scenic Byways.īut while four wheels are fun, the best of coastal San Luis Obispo County happens off-road. Give us the open road, all 87 miles on our stretch of Highway 1, by the sea, through vineyards, over hills.
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Just like you, they are free to roam, too. That means they’re unspoiled and uninhabited - unless you count sea otters, whales, elephant seals, Monarch butterflies, dolphins, herons, anemones, or starfish, of course. Better yet, 50 of those miles enjoy state and federal protection, more than anywhere else in California. From ancient times through Hearst’s day and beyond, this area has provided a sanctuary of peace and quiet.Īnd is it any wonder? Here, 100 miles of Pacific coastline await exploration. Hearst retreated from the speed of city life to reset on his tranquil “enchanted hill” above the sea in San Simeon. Tucked between Santa Barbara and Big Sur, this part of Highway 1 allows visitors plenty of personal space without going too remote.
It’s obvious why multi-millionaire William Randolph Hearst once said he’d rather be here than anywhere else in the world.
It would be best to deal with wild shortcuts, high-speed jumps, and challenging off-road obstacles. You can also personalize your rig by giving it a new paint job and upgrading its parts. You can select the car you want to drive. You can access 13 of the harshest off-road trucks licensed with Test Drive Off-Road: Wide Open. Every off-road area presents its unique set of dangers, ranging from potentially fatal rockslides to disorienting waterfalls to devastation-causing volcanoes. Moab, Utah Yosemite, California and Big Island, Hawaii are the harsh environments that serve as the backdrop for the “go-anywhere” racing featured in Test Drive Off-Road: Wide Open. The event is a test of strength and endurance. You and 11 other vehicles compete in an off-road race to see who can dominate some of nature’s wildest landscapes.
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