California - Down the coast

Driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles along Highway 1 and Big Sur, down to San Diego.

  • A view to a kill

    A view to a kill

    It was almost impossible not to start humming on the song "San Francisco" by Scott McKenzie.

    [Overlooking San Francisco bay at Golden Gate bridge]

  • A bridge too far

    A bridge too far

    There are signs along the highway that says 'Fine $1000 for littering'. I can understand why.

    [Bixby Creek Bridge on Highway One]

  • The other one

    The other one

    This beautiful bridge was build in 1932. It is often mistaken for the larger Bixby Creek Bridge.

    [Rocky Creek Bridge]

  • Seaside

    Seaside

    The cozy town of Monterey has an nice aquarium where the sea otters are particularly cute.

    [Monterey]

  • California dreamin'

    California dreamin'

    I wish there were more roads like this.

    [Highway One]

  • The ancients

    The ancients

    The Hearst Castle is located close to San Simeon, situated on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

    [The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle, San Simeon]

  • One is the loneliest number

    One is the loneliest number

    Seems like we're on the right track.

    [Highway One]

  • City of angels

    City of angels

    [Sunset over Los Angeles, California]

  • Starstruck

    Starstruck

    This site has one of the best views of the city. The building can be seen in a lot of movies such as Rebel Without a Cause, Star Trek Voyager and Terminator.

    [Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles]

  • Like tears in rain

    Like tears in rain

    This house was designed by George Wyman in 1893 and used as Sebastian's apartment in the classic movie Blade Runner.

    [Bradbury Building, Los Angeles]

  • Dream of californication

    Dream of californication

    [Venice Beach, Los Angeles]

  • I scream you scream

    I scream you scream

    Just another day on the streets of LA.

    [Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles]

  • Mortgage manor

    Mortgage manor

    [Malibu, California]

  • For the birds

    For the birds

    [Malibu Pier, California]