We are so glad we decided to venture north from San Simeon after having to bypass while exploring from north to south. After detouring along highway 101, we wound our way back north on Highway 1 and decided to go as far as Ragged Point. What a wonderful adventure - maybe our favorite of the whole trip! Ragged Point Inn was a cozy resort to explore and we enjoyed lunch at the restaurant. We can image staying at the resort would be a great getaway!

Stopped in here on our way back down the PCH (highway closed about 25 miles north). Great views and a good place to stop and stretch your legs, use the restroom, get a bite to eat, or just visit. We were short on time so we didn't hike the trail of 1,000 steps down to the beach. Would definitely do so in the future. Staff at the gift shop were polite and friendly. Only complaint was that the bathrooms were a little rough.

Lovely scenic stop along the PCH as you make your way up from Cambria towards Big Sur. There’s a restaurant, gas station, great coffee shop, bathrooms, art work, some hiking and view points, and an inn all at this little stop area. I walked all the way to the back where there’s a lovely overlook with expansive Pacific Ocean views all along the cliffs and out as far as the eye can see! I even saw a sea otter hanging out with a sea gull - playing around in the waves together haha!! I think the gull was chasing him and gobbling up the otter’s leftovers lol. There’s another hiking trail on site down to the black sands of Young Creek Beach - but it’s a super steep hike down a 400 foot cliff and I wasn’t feeling it lol! But there are lots of nice seating areas overlooking the trail, beaches and cliffs so it’s still very enjoyable. I grabbed a coffee and some dessert at the coffee shop instead which I can highly recommend!! It was fantastic and the staff were wonderful (see my review for Ragged Point Coffee Shop & Bakery). At the time of my visit, it was about as far as you could go up the PCH to Big Sur bc the road further up is washed out but they’re working on it. Still a great little spot to explore - lots of parking and great views. I’d definitely consider staying at the inn next time!