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Cities are listed from north to south starting with Santa Cruz, ending with before San Louis Obispo. For San Jose and anywhere north, click here. For Santa Barbara and anywhere south click here.
Activities

Santa Cruz area

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Monterey area

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Cannery Row

Pebble Beach, CA (golfing)

17-Mile Drive Waste of time and money IMO. Views are lackluster at best- UshDadude

Pacific Grove, CA (Butterfly capital of the world)

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Carmel-By-The-Sea

Big Sur area

Bixby Bridge

Point Sur (Sea Otters)

San Simeon area

Hearst Castle

Cambria, CA

San Lois Obispo (SLO) area

Moro Bay State Park

Pismo Beach

Solvang, CA

Restaurants

None officially, with the following exception:

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Pismo Beach, CA is considered a Southern California store. This means all the food is kosher. There are no other Coffee Bean Stores between San Jose and Santa Barbara.

Shuls

Chabad by the Sea (Santa Cruz)

Chabad of Monterey

Chabad of Carmel Valley

Chabad of SLO
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Re: California Coast PCH Master Thread
« Reply #420 on: July 12, 2023, 07:42:53 PM »
If you're going without kids and win the Hyatt award lottery stay in the ventana, with food from chabadtof Monterey. I have a TR somewhere
I was able to snag two nights there. Reaching out regarding kosher food now.

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Re: California Coast PCH Master Thread
« Reply #421 on: July 12, 2023, 08:52:53 PM »
I was able to snag two nights there. Reaching out regarding kosher food now.
ooh that was an awesome experience. Enjoy!!

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Re: California Coast PCH Master Thread
« Reply #422 on: August 15, 2023, 08:21:46 AM »
Any way to get 2 beds at the alila ventana big sur?

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Re: California Coast PCH Master Thread
« Reply #423 on: August 15, 2023, 04:48:22 PM »
Any way to get 2 beds at the alila ventana big sur?
I assume you mean without paying cash...?

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Re: California Coast PCH Master Thread
« Reply #424 on: August 21, 2023, 10:04:16 PM »
Is the PCH still closed halfway through it? Any ETA for reopening?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: California Coast PCH Master Thread
« Reply #425 on: August 22, 2023, 01:45:46 AM »
Is the PCH still closed halfway through it? Any ETA for reopening?
Northbound / Southbound 1 Full Closure

From South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge to Lucia

Due to Slide Removal
No estimated time for reopening of closure.
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Last updated: 08/21/2023 10:43pm

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Re: California Coast PCH Master Thread
« Reply #426 on: August 22, 2023, 01:46:20 AM »
best place for updates https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/