The second stretch of our California road trip offered more stunning scenes as we travelled further north along Route 1 to Santa Cruz and San Francisco. Our attractive coastal companion faded, transforming to cities and urban landscapes as we headed out of San Fran east to Sonoma, then back up to Route 101 where deep valleys and the…

Endless sunshine, smooth roads with mountainous terrain either side and plenty of vista points dotted throughout to achieve the best perspectives across the pacific ocean and beyond, these scenic destinations boast much natural beauty, character and some incredible man-made structures too, making a road trip exploring California’s rugged coastline a truly memorable one. Here are some…