Cruising in the Big Sur

California (CA) is my fav area in the US. It never disappoints: great weather, beautiful landscapes, relaxed vibe and good food.

Some time ago we did a road trip along the Big Sur. 

Our trip started in Newport Beach and ended in San Francisco. It took us 3 days. 

Things to do:

•        Have seafood in Malibu.

•        Stop in Santa Barbara, enjoy the beach and explore downtown.

Santa Barbara Pier

Santa Barbara Pier

•       Visit the magnificent Hearst Castle When we went there we spotted Martin Short, he was also visiting with his family.

Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle

•       Stop to check the views.

Big Sur

Big Sur friends

•      Have dinner in one of my fav Japanese restaurants in the US (My times of crappy Chinese all you can eat sushi ended when I started having a truly Japanese food experience).

Akaoni

Akaoni

Akaoni

Akaoni

Akaoni

•      Go to Pfeiffer State Park. It has amazing views.

Pfeiffer State Park

•   CaféBrazil gives you a truly Brazilian experience, even the service is (ultra) slow. I recommend the fruit juices, coxinha de galinha and moqueca de peixe.
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  Santa Cruz

  

  Santa Cruz

•        End the trip with a great bahn mi sandwich in San Francisco. The place is a hole in the wall but the bahn mi is delicious.

If you are going there, take me with you!