Pacific Coast Highway

Posted by Karen on 07-Feb-2009

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I got a late start today, but I had it in mind to go to the coast this weekend, so away I went.  Driving through the verdant rolling hills of Sonoma County was instantly relaxing and calming.  I always seem to forget that this is cattle country out here and there are cows grazing right next to the famed California State Route 1, with this section called the Shoreline Highway.  The road is a narrow, twisting, sometimes one lane, road that literally follows the edge of the shore for most of the way; consequently there aren’t many places to pull over to take photos.  However, on the Sonoma Coast section there are beach spots that allow you to pull over, stretch and take some photos of the beautiful rugged coastal headlands.  I arrived at Salt Point State Park and after setting up my tent, went down to the beach to take some moonrise and sunset photos.