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◉ California Highway 1 & Big Sur Coast · iPhone & CarPlay

California’s Big Sur coast,
curated for the open road.

Winding between dramatic Santa Lucia cliffs and crashing Pacific surf, California’s Highway 1 is America’s premier coastal road trip. WanderWay alerts you to hidden ocean turnouts, ancient redwood groves, and historic coastal bridges with directional spoken audio that works completely offline.

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WanderWay mapping 60 coastal stops and nature reserves along Big Sur Highway 1 in California

60 coastal sights along Highway 1. Discover Andrew Molera State Park, rare albino redwood trees, beach trailheads, and panoramic ocean viewpoints.

Pacific Coast Touring

Engineered for coastal twists & zero cellular service.

Highway 1 demands undivided attention on the road. WanderWay speaks the landscape so you never need to touch your screen.

01 / 100% OFFLINE COASTAL CACHE

Built for the 90-Mile Blackout

Big Sur has virtually no cellular signal from Carmel to San Simeon. Pin your coastal route before setting out to keep full offline maps, search, and spoken narration running smoothly.

02 / DIRECTIONAL OCEAN ALERTS

Advance Warning for Safe Turnouts

Cliffside turnouts appear quickly on Highway 1's tight switchbacks. WanderWay gives advance spoken notice ("Ahead on your right: Ocean Viewpoint") giving you time to brake and pull over safely.

03 / NATURE & REDWOOD FILTERS

Ancient Groves & Marine Sanctuaries

Filter exclusively for Nature Reserves to discover old-growth redwood canyons, marine reserves, sea otter lookouts, and hidden state park trailheads tucked off the asphalt.

04 / CARPLAY DASHBOARD

Native Cockpit Exploration

Connect to Apple CarPlay for a high-visibility map designed for the sunlight of the Pacific coast. See upcoming turnouts and points of interest right on your vehicle's console.

◉ Pacific Coast Touring

Experience Highway 1 from the driver’s seat.

Advance turnout alerts, ancient redwood groves, and 100% offline guidance along the entire 90-mile Big Sur coast.

Big Sur FAQ

Highway 1 questions.

Common questions about road tripping Big Sur and Highway 1 with WanderWay.

Does WanderWay work without cell signal in Big Sur? +

Yes. Most of the 90-mile Big Sur coastal drive between Carmel and San Simeon has zero cellular reception. WanderWay allows you to pin and save coastal map tiles and place histories before leaving town for 100% offline navigation and voice narration.

Does WanderWay announce ocean turnouts and coastal vista points? +

Yes. WanderWay directionally announces ocean turnouts and scenic viewpoints (e.g. 'Ahead on your right: Ocean View Turnout') giving you advance notice before steep cliffside approaches.

What stops does WanderWay reveal along Highway 1? +

WanderWay maps over 60 points of interest along the Big Sur corridor, including Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur, rare coastal redwoods, historic lighthouses, and hidden beach trails.

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Drive Highway 1

Experience California’s Pacific Coast Highway with WanderWay.

$4.99 one-time purchase. No ads, no subscriptions, and zero tracking. iPhone and Apple CarPlay on iOS 26 or later.

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