Arroyo Hondo Vista Point

Arroyo Hondo Vista Point

Scenic Vista

If you forgot to bring your binoculars, no worry. Use the recently installed telescope and binoculars to scan the ocean for migrating whales and other distant objects.

Interpretative Information Display

The history of the Gaviota Coast is on display at this southbound turnout off Hwy 101

Arroyo Hondo Bridge

The bridge was built in 1918. It was the first complex bridge built by the California Highway Commission, the agency prior to Caltrans, and not by an outside construction firm. It served both directions of US 101 until 1950 when the highway was expanded, then it was reserved for southbound traffic. It was bypassed in 1984, but Caltrans wisely recognized its historical value and left it in place. It now serves as a scenic overlook.

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