I AM THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY.

Fruit tree near the Miracle Mile.

A typical day on the 405.

Culver City, California is California Cool.

The former home of William Randolph Hearst, newspaperman.

Hearst Castle - San Simeon, CA.

Iam a fruit tree on the grounds of the Rich newspaperman's house.

Iam a fruit tree on the grounds of the Rich newspaperman's house.

This is my main pool. Rich newspaperman's house.

This is my other pool. Rich newspaperman's house.

Surf pounds the shore at the world famous Pebble Beach.

Golfers attack the course at Pebble Beach.

Mysterious rock stacks near the famous Pebble Beach Golf Course along the coast of California.

Is that hotel room close enough to the water for ya? (swanky room overlooking the PAC inMonterey, CA)

Sailboats await near the wharf in Monterey, CA.

Carmel by the Sea, CA known for it's spectacular vistas. Surf pounds the rocky shores spraying mist in the air.

Plant life washes ashore on the beach in Carmel, CA.

Cypress trees line the streets where zillion dollar beach front homes exist in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.

Carmel-by-the-Sea = Dog City, USA. In this photo dogs are not allowed in the city park. Much to my dismay (and allergic condition) dogs are allowed everywhere else= restaurants, bars, banks, shops, hotels, et.al.. Actor Clint Eastwood was once the mayor of this tiny seaside town.

Surf pounding the rocks near Big Sur, CA along the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway.

The long and winding road built for beauty not speed. This is California Highway #1.

Elephant seals bask in the sunshine along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Morro Rock is hundreds of feet high and is home to the endangered peregrine falcon. Every year some fool tries to scale the rock and is killed or caught (and jailed). I stayed clear of the rock.

The power plant at Morro Bay, CA. The plant produces 1000 megawatts of electricity. A proposed plant that is much smaller would replace the older plant taking up less space with much smaller stacks.

Fellow road blogger at the cliff over looking Pismo Beach, CA.

Sundown beats the rocky shores of Pismo Beach, CA.

High heels not welcome in Pismo Beach, CA either.

On the rocks at Pismo Beach.

The author living large on the stately streets of Santa Barbara, CA.

Santa Barbara, CA is the home of many homeless people. This plea for change was found on the beach below the pier. People passing by could toss coins down as the hopeful homeless person waited under the shade of the giant wharf.

High heels are not welcome on the wharf in Santa Barbara, CA.

The harbor in Santa Barbara, CA. Sailboats of all shapes and sizes dock here.

12 Flags flew over the (now) state of California. It was its own country in the middle 1800's for 21 days when it broke away from Mexico.

The first Sambo's restaurant opened its doors in Santa Barbara, CA, in 1957. All of these restaurants are gone or at least have changed their names.

Palm trees and mountains in Santa Barbara, CA.

The author and a Cali friend having a delicious Cuban lunch at Versailles on Venice Blvd. in Culver City, CA.

A tasty mojito from Versailles.