This three-day mother–daughter trip through Monterey and Big Sur combined dramatic Highway 1 views, redwood trails, hidden beaches, and plenty of time together. Here’s our complete itinerary, including where we stayed, what we loved, and what I would want another parent to know before visiting Big Sur with kids.

Planning Costa Rica with kids? This family-tested route combines four nights on the Papagayo Peninsula, three nights in La Fortuna, and a final airport night, with beaches, wildlife, waterfalls, hanging bridges, chocolate, and hot springs