The rest of the trip was spent along the sunny California coast from Santa Maria up to San Francisco. Before reaching the coast we headed south to Orcutt for breakfast at Kay's Orcutt Country Kitchen. Kay's was awarded best breakfast in all of Santa Barbara County. They did not skimp on portion sizes...
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| Kay's Orcutt Country Kitchen |
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| Sharing portions was a must |
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| Coastal driving |
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| Pismo, a surf/fishing town with a very long pier and beach |
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| On the fishing pier at Pismo |
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| Morro Bay |
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| Sea lions dozing near the wharf at Morro Bay |
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| We thought this guy was dead, but every once in a while he'd put his nose above water to breath. |
We both thought that Big Sur was a town alongside a State Park. It's not, it's a sprawled out collection of cliffside cafes, pubs and inns, which we drove straight past in search of a town. We had to backtrack for lunch, but thankfully not much, when we realized our mistake.
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Driving along Big Sur
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Our next night was spent in Carmel. We were told that Carmel had once been an artist haven along the coast. It's since been transformed into a trendy, upscale destination for golfers, wine drinkers and art collectors. The town has a famous golf course, Pebble Beach, to the north and Carmel Valley, which is home to a number of the vineyards, to the east. We didn't realize this when we chose Carmel as our next stop on the map. Will and I were among the youngest tourists in Carmel.
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