I agree about Highway 1, it’s fantastic. ONCE, I drove from San Diego to Monterey, on Hwy 1 from Ventura north. Great drive, but once was enough.
On the other hand, I lived in Mountain View for 12 years. Me and my friends thought nothing of driving to Monterey for weekend fun and food.
Yep, beautiful country.
There is just something about that coastline that is really appealing .
But o feel the same way about the Colorado mountains when the aspens are turning yellow .