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former Old Hollywood playground. Take one of the shorter tours
releases you back to Pacific views near Malibu. Beach estates on the
because you have two more stops: A moment to stretch your legs in
right, the undulating Transverse Ranges on the left. By the time you
sleepy Cambria's Moonstone Beach and then an overnight in Pismo
get to sparkling Pacific Palisades and fashionable Santa Monica, you
Beach, where the highway is now nearly level with the sea. Like in
might need a breather. Stop at the Santa Monica Pier for a quick
Santa Cruz, you'll probably lose count of the number of surf shops,
bite and a photo before you head south. Take your time as you drive
but you'll be glad to have soft sand between your toes again. Stroll
through the colorful and wonderfully informal surf centers of Venice,
as much as you like-you're here for the night to fill up on fish tacos
Manhattan Beach, and Seal Beach on the way to Huntington Beach.
offered all over town. One of the newest hotels comes by way of the
You might see signs that say you're on the Pacific Coast Highway by
modern and beautifully designed Inn at the Pier, right at the center
now, but no worries. It's just a rose by another name. The waterfront's
of all the action, so leave the car keys back in the room for now.
sun factor is similar to Santa Monica's, so break out that towel and
You've got about two more hours of inland and ocean highway
swimsuit-perhaps at SeaLegs at the Beach, a concession-style
ahead of you in the morning until you land in downtown Santa
restaurant with classic nautical and lifeguard trimmings right off the
Barbara. The Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and high-end
shoreline's bike trail. Fill up on poke nachos, and then get horizontal on
shopping are longtime favorites amongst such other attractions
a lounger before the journey to Dana Point.
as the historic Mission and glamorous waterfront nicknamed the
The Orange County harbor is full of character with its action-packed
American Rivieria. On the other side of the tracks, in the Funk Zone
marina, tide pools teeming with ocean creatures, and the Ocean
neighborhood, stop in at a few of the dozen-plus tasting rooms that
Institute, where the curious kid in you will go ga-ga over everything
let you sample from the surrounding area's wineries. You won't catch
from plankton to sailing history. Think of it as your last field trip before
a whiff of stuffiness; instead, chalkboard menus, tattooed proprietors
checking in at one of Dana Point's cushy stays, such as the remodeled
behind the bar, and crisp Rosés that, yes, you could drink all day.
Monarch Beach Resort. The property has its own private beach with all
You're done driving for now anyway. And a Marrakesh-inspired room
the accoutrements (umbrellas, water toys, chairs), or you can simply
at the Hotel Californian is within walking distance.
take in the view from your room. Tomorrow, follow the road to its
Emerge from the jewel-box resort and give the coast a long hug,
end just off Capistrano Beach, or scooch onto I-5, a freeway that still
through more under-the-radar towns like sunny Ventura-the Channel
manages to lick the waves all the way down to nature-loving Carlsbad
Islands on the water's horizon-until Highway 1 veers inland toward
and San Diego's family-friendly attractions. Either way, you can safely
the mountains, where many of the area's new cult-favorite wines are
say that you've seen it all-and done it with care and respect for the
being grown. Finally, just past the tasting rooms of Oxnard, the route
coast's fragile and ever-evolving beauty.
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