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Field notes · page 2

Small, practical ideas for a better-planned trip.

Original illustration of an imagined coastal road beside blue ocean, with a folded map and pencil in the foreground.
Trip planning · 2 min read

Highway 1 road conditions: before you go

Check Highway 1 road conditions with Caltrans before a California coastal trip. Read route notices, review the map, and keep a nearby alternative.