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This 42-mile round-trip route goes from San Simeon to Cayucos, a charming town on the Central Coast. The journey features numerous appealing stops, including stunning vistas and delicious food and beverage locales. This route is an all-asphalt route perfect for those looking for a ride with minimal climbing and many chances to stop and enjoy the coastal scenery.
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner since 1983, this family-owned restaurant features delicious, fresh seafood, a dog-friendly patio, and famous desserts, including the Kitchen Sink, a sundae that feeds four to six people (or one very hungry cyclist).
This sister-owned cookie company is nationally known for its signature sea salt confection: a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread morsel with just a touch of sea salt. They also handcraft several other varieties and sell them from a market at 98 North Ocean Avenue in Cayucos. Visitors are welcome to smell the butter browning, watch the dough-makers in action, and sample freshly baked cookies during regular business hours at this charming storefront.
A wacky one-block wonder, Harmony, California is a bustling blend of quirk and culture from plucky artisans to friendly foodies. Nuzzled near the Pacific off Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo and Cambria, the family creamery has a colorful dairy history dating back to 1869. Stop by the ice cream truck for a sweet treat on your ride.
Pause here at the turn-off to Cayucos from Highway 1, also known as the Cabrillo Highway, for a gorgeous view from the Estero Bluffs.
Stop here to see a fantastic view of the Pacific with Cayucos in the distance.
Trails at this vista point lead to incredible views of Morro Rock and Cayucos. Short hike, big reward.