California’s rugged Central Coast can both humble and inspire. Our route down Highway 1* through Santa Cruz features one spectacular view after another. Scheduled stops include Steinbeck’s Cannery Row in Monterey, vista points along 17-Mile Drive**, Pebble Beach**, Seal Rock**, and the legendary Lone Cypress*.

We also visit the art gallery/restaurant district of Carmel. Crossing the historic to the futuristic, our return trip takes us through the Silicon Valley, the High Tech Capital of the United States.