Pacific Coast Highway, California

Good morning from the California coast.
Bill is standing at cliff's edge south of Pacifica.

We think these are poppies.
We have seen them in a half a dozen different
colors and all over the place.

Lighthouse Point.

We were surprised to see farming right up to
the ocean's edge in some areas. This is a field of lettuce.

Approaching the Big Sur region, we experienced
higher cliffs and dramatic seascapes.

Here is one of several arch bridges that span
over large creeks. In the center you can see
an arch sculpted by wave action.

I love the shimmering water below.

Bill likes the shimmering and swirling waters.

A view of crashing waves as seen from a shear
cliff several hundred feet high. We found three
locations where the roadway had slipped
into the ocean.

I was surprised to see such a thick forest that
crept down the valleys to the ocean. Variety
is the most important feature of California.

Can you find three houses? The state of
California has several interesting laws for
the Big Sur region. No billboard is permitted on
the coastal highway. Homes should be secluded
so as not to interfere with the natural beauty of
the region. Only about a thousand homes have
been built at a cost exceeding $2 million each.