Winter camping on the California coast brings big surf and beautiful views. Here are the five best beachside campgrounds in the Golden State for a winter trip.

Another year, another summer of the same closure on Highway 1 near Big Sur, meaning you still can’t drive all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles along this iconic stretch of California coast.

We own camping gear, love the outdoors and are hitting Big Sur in early May, a historically pleasant time of year. But 10 hours after arriving, our plan looks a little frayed. As I adjust my position ...

In Jack Kerouac's day, you could roll up to Big Sur, throw down a sleeping bag in an old empty cabin or on a clifftop, and find some nature, some solitude, some like-minded travelers looking to escape ...

Travelers come from all over the world to road-trip Highway 1, which runs along California's rugged Pacific Coast. The vistas include wind-swept bluffs, tiny surfers in the distance, and sea otters or ...