Road trip in California! What about this itinerary? | United ...

PLUS - you will be winding in and out of direct sun off the ocean all afternoon. After mid afternoon, driving on hwy 1 can be difficult - if you are lucky enough to have sun. And if it is stormy, add even more time. ... We stayed at the Big Sur Lodge in mid Sept - one of the most popular months. We reserved the day before, and the complex was half empty. As we roamed around Carmel, most all hotels had vacancies (this was not a weekend). I also think you'll need to skip ...