The Pacific Coast Highway is one of California's most iconic drives, stretching for 600 miles along the state's rugged coastline scenery. The road, which was originally constructed in the 1930s, remains one of the world's most astounding architectural feats today, traversing through towering redwood forest, high mountain, and expansive beachfront scenery. Though visitors can drive the highway start to finish in 10 hours, most take their time along the route, meandering through small towns and stopping at roadside attractions such as the Devil's Slide scenic walking path or the unique Bigfoot Discovery Museum, chronicling the legend of the infamous monster. San Simeon is home to the Elephant Seal Rookery, which sees migrations of more than 15,000 elephant seals each year, while Santa Cruz is home to the historic Santa Cruz Boardwalk, which features roller coasters with Pacific Ocean views.