Hurricane Point
California
The highway's most exposed high point — three broad turnouts on a treeless shoulder where the wind never really stops, with Bixby Bridge visible to the north and miles of raw coastline funneling south. A five-minute stop that explains why this whole stretch used to strand stagecoaches.
Why Roamward picked it
A named, well-known vista distinct from Bixby Bridge itself, just over a mile south — gives Roamward a second free five-minute photo stop in the same short stretch without any overlap. Strong 'why did we pull over here' story hook (the wind, the exposure) that plays well on a story-first feed.
Know before you go
Which PCH landmark does Hurricane Point overlook?
Hurricane Point is the highway’s most exposed high point on this Big Sur stretch — windy turnouts where Bixby Creek Bridge sits clearly in view to the north and the raw coastline funnels south. It is a separate named pullout from Bixby Bridge itself, not a different name for the bridge.
Which PCH landmark does Hurricane Point overlook?
Hurricane Point overlooks Bixby Creek Bridge to the north. The pullouts sit just over a mile south of the bridge on California Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) in Big Sur — a separate named vista, not the bridge itself.
Is Hurricane Point the same as Bixby Bridge?
No. Bixby Creek Bridge is the iconic arch; Hurricane Point is the exposed high-shoulder overlook a little more than a mile south, with clear views back to the bridge and south along the coast.
Official source (checked August 2026): California Coastal Commission — Hurricane Point safety improvements
Sources
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