74 miles - 6-8 hours
Lovely flowers, migrating whales and seal colonies plus tall Redwood trees, this loop from Santa Rosa to the coast and back showcases the appeal and beauty of Northern California. After stops to see famous horticulturist Luther Burbank's hybridized flowers in Santa Rosa and Sebastapol, you'll pass through idyllic rolling hills with grazing cows to meet the Pacific Ocean. Driving north on Coastal Highway 1, you might spot migrating whales or seals as you drive along cliffs overlooking
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