Our first look at the Pacific Ocean in California. Leggett, CA marks the beginning of CA 1, which is part of the Pacific Coast Highway. Leggett is actually inland, because part of the CA coast is so rugged that there are no roads on it. The beginning of this highway is extremely steep and winding, rivaling anything in the Smokies or anywhere else. It's heavily forested, and there are no towns or places to stop. Then you go around a final curve, and there is the ocean!

We stood and watched the waves crashing over these rocks for a long time. There really is no beach to speak of, just cliffs and rocks. It is definately different from the Florida coasts we are used to.