Lost Coast Is Not a Lost Cause

A traveler looks over the railing at the Punta Gorda Lighthouse, out toward the Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse in one of Lost Coast's must-see landmarks.
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From this point northwards to Eureka is the least-developed and most pristine section of California’s shoreline. Most of it is best explored by foot, though a number of well-maintained dirt roads and some four-wheel drive routes give access to spectacular views along a nearly untouched stretch of coastline.
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