7 Scenic Overlooks on California's Coast Besides Big Sur

1. Point Reyes National Seashore

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2. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

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3. Garrapata State Park

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4. Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park

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5. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

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6. Bixby Creek Bridge

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7. Sonoma Coast State Park

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