Fisherman's Wharf at Monterey Bay, Part 2

Fisherman's Wharf at Monterey Bay

Photos: Scenic Road at Carmel Beach, Part 2

Photos: Scenic Road at Carmel Beach

Dirty Harry Cheeseburger at Hog's Breath

If you are ever in Carmel, you must have lunch on the patio at the Hog's Breath Inn and Pub. Once owned by Clint Eastwood, the small eaterie offers a nice and affordable menu, including a tasty "Dirty Harry Cheeseburger."

Photos: Downtown Carmel

Leaving Solvang and Heading North to Monterey

Day 312 on the road.

Starbucks, Del Monte Center, Monterey

My last update was from Solvang. I left there over a week ago to take the scenic California Hwy. 1 along the coast to Carmel and Monterey. I'm glad I did. I found Paradise.

Scenic Hwy. 1 is famous for a reason: the unbelievable beauty of the coastline and mountains. After leaving San Luis Obispo, I passed the small beachside communities of Oceano, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach. I stopped for a while in Cayucos because of the enormous pier that stretched out into the ocean. I walked the boards along the pier and took advantage of the cool breeze.

(Photo left: downtown Cayucos looking east from the pier.)

(Photo right: looking northward from the pier at Cayucos.)

(Photo right: the beach at Cayucos, looking southward.)