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Highway 1’s Hidden Secrets: a local foodie’s guide
California, United States
Craving an unforgettable meal served off the beaten path? Follow your discerning taste buds to Highway 1, where a secret treasure trove of delectable dining experiences await the bold, the curious, and the hungry.
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Splash into a Secret Seaweed Adventure
Baywood-Los Osos, California, United States
Thanks to Los Osos-based Marley Family Seaweeds, you can harvest your own incredible edible seaweed, all while exploring the tide pools that dot our breathtaking, untouched coastline.
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Savor Secluded Coastal Wine Experiences
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
We’re going to let you in on a humble-brag to beat all humble-brags. Along Highway 1, we need not choose between a beach day or an afternoon of wine tasting (I know, so unfair!). With some of the most staggeringly picturesque coastal vistas around, we know how to combine happy hour with golden hour, minus the bustle of unwanted crowds.
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Taste our Hidden Rainbow
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Sample fresh-picked pleasures along Highway 1 when you feast like a farmer (not any old tourist). There’s something undeniably special about tucking into crisp butter lettuce, crunchy carrots or sweet, earthy beets that were picked from the farm that very day. But how do you find the freshest local produce around? Look to the region’s quaint farm stands and off-the-beaten path farm-to-table restaurants dotting Highway 1!
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Our Best Unexpected Picnic Spots, Revealed
Cayucos, California, United States
Sure you could unfurl any old picnic blanket on the sand, along the vines or atop one of the area’s stunning hiking trails. But why do all that work yourself when you can hire a pro to up up your picnic goals to a whole new level of awesome? Bet you didn’t know that was an option, right? This one’s a secret we just can’t keep to ourselves.
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More hidden secrets to explore
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Along Highway 1, each twist and turn reveals new and exciting ways to savor a meal, appreciate the slower-pace of life or explore the great outdoors. Of course, having a little local help navigating off the beaten path is never a bad thing! Luckily, we’re here to pull back the curtain on the best places to grab a photo with a friend, spot local wildlife (including a surprising cast of characters like whales, butterflies and zebras), soak up the sun, or simply find a moment of inner peace. Wherever you roam along Highway 1, one thing is for certain: there’s always more to the scenery than what meets the eye.