The final stretch of Highway 101 in SLO county leads to a picturesque beach with breathtaking sunsets. It's an ideal spot for family gatherings, and I have fond memories of spending countless hours here as a child. Recently, I returned to capture some drone footage and was delighted to find the beach deserted. It was as though I had the entire stretch of sand to myself, making for an unforgettable experience.
ΠΡ ΠΎΡΠ΅Π½Ρ Π»ΡΠ±ΠΈΠΌ ΠΈΡΡΠ»Π΅Π΄ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΡ Π²Π°Π»ΡΠ½Ρ ΠΈ ΠΎΡΠΊΡΡΠ²Π°ΡΡ Π΄Π»Ρ ΡΠ΅Π±Ρ ΡΠ°Π·Π½ΠΎΠΎΠ±ΡΠ°Π·Π½ΡΠ΅ ΠΎΡΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠΈ ΠΈ ΡΠΎΡΠΌΡ, ΠΊΠΎΡΠΎΡΡΠΌΠΈ ΠΎΠ½ΠΈ ΠΎΠ±Π»Π°Π΄Π°ΡΡ. ΠΡΠ»ΠΈ Π²Ρ Π·Π½Π°Π΅ΡΠ΅, ΡΡΠΎ ΠΈΡΠΊΠ°ΡΡ, ΠΌΠΎΡΡΠΊΠΎΠ΅ ΡΡΠ΅ΠΊΠ»ΠΎ ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ½ΠΎ ΠΎΠ±Π½Π°ΡΡΠΆΠΈΡΡ ΡΡΠ΄ΠΎΠΌ ΡΠΎ ΡΠΊΠ°Π»ΠΎΠΉ, ΠΊΠΎΡΠΎΡΠ°Ρ ΠΊΠΎΠ³Π΄Π°-ΡΠΎ ΠΈΡΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°Π»Π°ΡΡ Π² ΠΊΠ°ΡΠ΅ΡΡΠ²Π΅ ΡΠ²Π°Π»ΠΊΠΈ Π΄Π»Ρ ΡΠ°Π½ΡΠΎ. ΠΡΠΎΡ ΠΏΠ»ΡΠΆ ΠΏΡΠΎΠΏΠΈΡΠ°Π½ ΠΈΡΡΠΎΡΠΈΠ΅ΠΉ, ΠΈ ΠΎ Π΅Π³ΠΎ ΠΏΡΠΎΡΠ»ΠΎΠΌ ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ½ΠΎ ΠΌΠ½ΠΎΠ³ΠΎΠ΅ ΡΠ·Π½Π°ΡΡ. ΠΡΠΎΠΌΠ΅ ΡΠΎΠ³ΠΎ, ΠΏΠΎΠ±Π»ΠΈΠ·ΠΎΡΡΠΈ Π΅ΡΡΡ ΠΏΠ΅ΡΠ΅Ρ ΠΎΠ΄Π½ΡΠ΅ ΠΌΠ°ΡΡΡΡΡΡ, ΠΏΠΎ ΠΊΠΎΡΠΎΡΡΠΌ ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ½ΠΎ ΠΏΡΠΎΠΉΡΠΈ ΠΏΠ΅ΡΠΊΠΎΠΌ ΠΈΠ»ΠΈ Π²Π΅ΡΡ ΠΎΠΌ, ΡΡΠΎ Π΄Π°Π΅Ρ ΠΎΡΠ»ΠΈΡΠ½ΡΠ΅ Π²ΠΎΠ·ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ½ΠΎΡΡΠΈ Π΄Π»Ρ ΡΠΎΡΠΎΡΡΠ΅ΠΌΠΊΠΈ.
While it may not have the same level of notoriety as other stops along Route 1, this hidden gem is a true haven of tranquility and beauty for those traveling from LA to SFO via CA1. The serene mornings are perfect for a leisurely stroll along the beach or a visit to the breathtaking Morro rock. While surfing is a popular activity in the bay, it's important to note that there have been reports of shark attacks in the area. Nonetheless, this spot is a must-visit for anyone seeking a peaceful and picturesque escape.
To be honest, I didn't feel secure when I visited the beach in the afternoon. We encountered two men hiding in the bushes, and another two men followed us to the cove and back, giving off a predatory vibe towards women. Additionally, there was graffiti on the cave walls and a lot of litter around, making the visit not worth it.
While driving along the scenic route from LA to SF, we decided to make a pit stop at this beach, and it turned out to be a fantastic decision. The beach itself is absolutely stunning, with a long wooden pier stretching out into the sea, cozy benches lining its path, and a beautiful sandy shoreline. The ocean is truly awe-inspiring, and the majestic hills in the background add to the picturesque scenery. One of the great things about this beach is that there is free parking available, as well as a variety of shops, a gas station, and several food options nearby. Additionally, there is a public restroom on-site that is not only free but also clean and decent. The beach was not overly crowded, but it also wasn't empty. The people around were friendly and polite, creating a welcoming atmosphere. It seems like a paradise for surfers, as there were plenty of them enjoying the waves. To add to the pleasant ambiance, the beach was adorned with Christmas decorations, which added to the overall mood. All in all, this beach is truly an awesome place to visit!