Great... no... amazing view. But the food is just not worth the view. we had the Fish & Chip and the cheesburger. very expensive pub food. the kids did not eat the pasta. Pricey lazy food. with such an amazing location they ought to do so much more. stop but just take a drink on the bar outside to check the view. read more

I really loved our stay at Lucia Lodge. Mostly because the rooms had wooden roofs (oh so cabin-y!) and the waitresses at the restaurant were real middle-aged hippies (not boho trustafarians) I've always dreamed of becoming. Unless you're camping in a tent, Big Sur is pricey. Lucia Lodge is definitely on the more affordable end of the spectrum. Plus, unlike some other B & Bs which are nestled in the woods, it sits directly on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean, and that's what you're there for, right? Seriously, this place has insane views and strategically placed tables and chairs where you can play cards, drink, and watch the sun make its way over to Asia. The Lodge is equipped with a general store that has everything you could possible want (bug spray, beer, oreos), and the restaurant has a great (free) breakfast buffet for guests.. Lucia Lodge is located about 15 or 20 miles from the Nepenthe/State Park area, but that only means more time driving on the most gorgeous part of the most gorgeous highway in the US. What a shame. I really, really liked this place and would definitely stay here again. It's certainly not as luxe as the Post Ranch Inn, but the cabins are clean and neat, and the beds are super comfortable. Want to unplug from life? Take a hiatus at the Lucia Lodge. There is no cell phone service and no tv. You will feel like a new person. read more

View was beautiful! The Pesto Chicken was pretty good. Felt like the chicken could've used some seasoning though. The pasta salad was good. I hate olives but they made it work. My buddy got the Seafood Alfredo which looked amazing. He said it was bomb. Will need to it next time. read more

Unit 4 is advertised as having a partial ocean view, I'd disagree. From the inside you have a view of the parking lot. If you step outside the door there is a peek of the shore and some water. With taxes and fees the tiny sloping room was $250 a night on a weekday at the end of September. Granted, the place is as old as highway 1 itself, but the building felt less historic and more neglected. I'm sure I'd have been more tolerant of the quirks had it been less expensive. Quirks like the small fiberglass shower, also on a slope, with a shower curtain that clings to the individual trying to shower. Bring a hairdryer or remember to borrow one from the store. No fruit in the continental breakfast ( jam is not fruit). We hiked to the top of the little hill. Apparently a favorite place for smokers, littered with butts. The restaurant manages to feel warm with a bit of elegance, wish the room did too. Not that any of this matters, the place was full every night! read more

Lucia Lodge - In what lodging universe is this a partial ocean view? - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Big Sur, California

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Leave the Luther Vandross at home, because this place provides all the warm fuzzies you need. The comically outdated web site doesn't do it justice, but if you've driven down 1 anywhere south of Monterey you know what jaw-dropping vistas exist around every corner--and Lucia Lodge is perched right atop one of them, with nothing but a fence and empty hillside between your deck chair and the ocean way below. I dare you to find another B & B both that stunning and that tranquil, that close to a major metro area. Though in a sense everything else is a footnote to the location, other details are worth mentioning. The cabin where we stayed was cute, cosy, and romantic. The gas fireplace gives up a few points to real wood, but on the other hand breathing's a lot easier; towels are at a level of plush that one would expect for $175 a night. (See my [contrasting] review of the Big Sur Lodge.) The included continental breakfast is extremely generous as well. What prevents them from earning five stars in my book was the dinner menu, which was not only dated and unimaginative, but expensive--Bay Area prices but without Bay Area creativity. (Fettucine Alfredo? Salmon in butter sauce? What is this, choices from a wedding reception fifteen years ago?) But not to quibble--the charm of the accomodations still makes Lucia Lodge well worth a visit. read more

Great Place. Stopped for some food and were welcomed by the nice view from the balcony and two awesome sandwiches. Go there! read more

Lucia Lodge - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Big Sur, California

The view here is to die for! We stayed at cabin #3 and got our personal panoramic ocean view right at our front door. This place is clean, neat, and has a darling look. The bed is super comfy and the room is super clean. The bathroom is a bit small but it's manageable, we aren't having a bathroom party or anything. (haha) This place is tuck right at the cliff of the pacific ocean so you're paying for the view you get with the cabin stay. At little under $200 per night is worth it in my book. You check in and drive/walk back 100 yards to the cabins. They also have a restaurant which serves breakfast till 10am and you're offered an ocean view while enjoying your meal. I will definitely stay at Lucia lodge again read more

I love love love love this place. Sometimes ill get up at 4am and ride my motorcycle up here just for the turkey sandwich. The view from this place is one of the best I have ever seen. The cabins, phone? No. Check. TV? No. Check! Heater! yes! Check! Astonishing view? CHECK! This is an awesome spot and there might not be a more romantic spot in California..... this is one of my favorite spots to stay or just for lunch perhaps in the country. read more

If you're looking for a romantic getaway, away from all the noise from the city and crowds, I would say that Lucia Lodge is a great place to meet your needs. The view from Lucia Lodge is incredibly beautiful, and just a quick 5 minute hike behind the hotel is a nice sunset viewing area. The room had no tv, and there was no cell phone reception (but I wasn't complaining). The location is a little further south from Big Sur, so in order to do anything (i.e: hikes, beaches, other restaurants besides the Lucia Lodge restaurant), you'd have to drive about 15-20 minutes in either direction. Then again, who really would mind with such a beautiful view? The staff was incredibly friendly, the restaurant had awesome food (only got to go there for lunch, but I'm sure the dinner menu would be just as good), the place comes with complimentary coffee/tea, and the cabin was so comfortable and romantic. I would say the only downside I noticed was that Lucia Lodge was further from Big Sur than I would have liked and the bathroom was a bit small, but still overall, 5 stars. read more

If you are driving through Big Sur on Hwy 1, this is a MUST stop. We were so glad to happen upon this place right around lunch time on our drive down the coast. It is the only stop for miles, and has an AMAZING VIEW. You cannot beat it. The food was very good and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. It is truly a gem. Can't speak to the lodge itself as we did not stay here, but I would imagine that whatever price they charge is well worth it because, again, the VIEW! read more

Seemed to be the best view in the area (especially considering that it was consistently the least-fogged up!) The fries were excellent. I noticed others ordering sandwiches that also looked appetizing. Salmon tacos were also good. I'd come back on my next trip. read more

Long review alert: I booked a partial ocean view room at Lucia Lodge, room #2. I also ate at the restaurant and stopped by the store. First things first, Lucia, CA is the Lucia Lodge. There is no other part of town to Lucia. However, the Lodge has accommodations, a restaurant, a little store, and a bathroom. Don't expect anything else in Lucia, other than Lucia Lodge. My stay in room #2 was okay. It was clean (contrary to previous reviews), comfortable, and cute and did indeed have a view of the ocean. However, I wish I had the money for the full ocean view rooms. Not really so much for the view...but for the lack of being right over a parking lot where you hear everyone else walk around and pull in. Also, in the partial ocean view room, which are newer cabins set up duplex-style, whenever anyone walked or closed a door it shook the floor in my room, which in turn shook my bed feeling like a little earthquake. That was a bit disconcerting when trying to fall asleep. I could also hear the people in the other room. The bathroom door could've used some WD40. But, it was clean, nicely kept up, had wine glasses and a corkscrew, and provided nice toiletries. The older cabins are set apart from each other, not sharing a floor...so you wouldn't have that problem. The grounds are beautiful. They have flowers all over in a very wild sort of landscaping technique that verges on tropical, but not overly so. The grounds are overlooking a gorgeous little cove with gemlike water, with tables that you can sit at and look at the ocean. There is also a little overlook up behind the older cabins with benches. Bring some wine for a romantic sunset evening, or just a book. Or, if it's during whale watching season, this would be a great place to be! My experience at the restaurant for dinner was good. It was almost empty, sadly. The ambiance is very cute, sort of crooked and early 1900s with stained glass and an old radio. The costs were somewhat high, but they're also sort of in the middle of nowhere, so shipping costs for food are probably higher. I had a salad, the bread, a glass of wine, and the mushroom risotto. *The house salad was fantastic...fresh and huge, with goat cheese with dill and walnuts. It was not over or underdressed. *The bread was also fantastic, I'm not sure where they got it! So chewy and tasty. *The mushroom risotto was a bit of a let down. It wasn't quite a risotto. It was more like a rice porridge made with too long of grain of rice, with no cheese in it. The mushroom, broccoli, and corn sautee on top was fantastic, but the porridge of the risotto kinda took away from it. It came with a parmesan crisp, which was good for a bit, but part of it was burnt to where it was bitter. I wish I hadn't been vegetarian so I could've gotten the fish or steak...because everything else other than the rice of the risotto was cooked well. *The wine I had was the Votre Sante Pinot Noir. It was a very nice choice, very light and not too tannic. $9 a glass, perhaps a bit on the high side, but I though it was worth it for a nice pairing. I'd really recommend their salads and bread. The server was also very nice. She even boxed up my leftovers and wrapped them in plastic wrap so that the boxes wouldn't get soaked in my cooler. She took very good care of me, and I appreciate it very much. I also ate at the restaurant for the continental breakfast that was included with my reservation. This was very good for a continental breakfast! They had: fresh bread, pastries galore (coffee cake, danishes, muffins, and more), bagels, fruit salad, yogurt, apple juice & OJ, hard boiled eggs, coffee/tea. You can sit on the patio if it's nice out and watch the ocean while you eat your breakfast. Hard to beat. The staff were very nice and helpful. They recommended homemade cookies in the store and told me about a spot to watch the sunset. I think you could probably get good advice about places to visit from them as well. Limekiln SP was mentioned as a nice place to visit nearby, but I didn't have time to go there unfortunately. The little store also has the general sort of goods you'd need. Bottled water is a bit pricey. Water from the tap at Lucia Lodge actually tastes pretty good, though! They also sell beer, wine, snacks, sunblock, trinkets, postcards, etc. TL;DR: The folks here are nice and the view is gorgeous. Give the restaurant a shot, at least for a snack and some wine and the view. If you stay here and you have the money, try to stay in the older full ocean view rooms. If you're not too sensitive to slightly moving floors and noise (maybe I'm just ultra sensitive), then the partial ocean view or mountain view rooms are still very clean and nice looking...and affordable in comparison to other non-camping lodging in Big Sur. Don't expect cell service or an alarm clock, but they do have satellite wifi (with some restrictions). read more

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This review is for the restaurant: If you're driving down the coast and through Big Sur this is the place to stop for lunch. The fish and chips are HUGE and more than enough for two people and are Oh-So-Good! The view is amazing. Stop here have a beer and the fish and chips and resume your trip. You won't need to eat for the rest of the day. read more

We've stayed here two years in a row, and no matter how much our pocket books may grow, we plan to stay here annually and make a tradition out of it. The rooms are small, the walls are thin, and it gets a bit chilly, but the views from the guest cottages are absolutely amazing. There is a small hill behind the cabins that you can hike (day or night) for some romantic alone time. The staff stocks the room with a wine opener and wine glasses, which is perfect as there is no TV or phone (your cell phone won't work either). Both times we've come to stay at Lucia Lodge we've eaten at their restaurant. We think the food is a bit over priced, but 100% worth it (I mean, we live in San Francisco, we're used to it). It's good, there's a great selection, the service is wonderful, and again, the views are breathtaking. Everything about Lucia Lodge has been enjoyable for us, and I hope others are able to share the same experience. read more

This place is good for one night stop for a couple or for a group of people who like to barbecue there. The room I stayed in was like a colorful sugarcoated Safeway cake with a Whole Food cake price tag and the food was the same. Unless if you are willing to drive at least 30 min to a better value restaurant on HW 1, which means no drinking; otherwise, I don't see any other options but dine there. The complimentary breakfast was not too bad if you bring your own coffee. 2 stars for food & lodging, but it can be a 4-star experience... One thing I would recommend is that this place will be great for a wedding or a group of people who like to barbecue. There is a big piece of lawn right beneath the huge deck of the restaurant and all over looking Pacific Ocean. I can see a ceremony at the lawn, a banquet at the deck, people drink to the sunset, and rest at the rooms for a night. Although spring is still a bit chilly here in the morning & at night, it is still a better time for a wedding because flowers are every where around the deck, the spring sun is just warm enough, and not to mention that you can see many kinds of birds. read more

You are paying top dollar for view, but you know that. This place is simple, romantic and rustic. Rustic means no cell phone reception, no TV and you have to ask in advance for the WiFi password (pacific-1 or pacific-2). I didn't . I think I would prefer to hike/bike and take in the view all day and then go some place else to have a huge meal (the restaurant here is nothing to write home about) and relax w/ all the creature comforts that I associate w/ vacation. Just me. My husband, he is like a big cat. Put him in a 5 star or lay him in the street on a warm sunny day. He can relax anywhere. So if you are OK w/ paying top dollar for a view and a place that is romantic this is it. Otherwise, I would say save your money and go some place else. Big Pluses~ I saw otters, seals and elephant seals right of the cliff. read more

Prices upped for the view, but good food Ok, the prices are about 50% more than they would be in town. But you are paying for the spectacular view and the remoteness. Everything has to be carted in from Cambria or Carmel, neither of which are very near. Our visit started poorly. Walked in and there were no tables available on the balcony and the deck was closed. The waitress /hostess did not seem inclined to help. Suddenly everyone cleared out and a wobbly table with those ubiquitous plastic white chairs was available to us. What a view! Watched the whales in the bay. You can't do that many places. Lunch was surprisingly good. I had the sea bass blt and the wife had a hamburger. Both were of top notch quality and huge. Came with a choice of fries or pasta salad. Had the nice pasta salad but the fries looked good. Fish and chips seems to be their thing and I saw several go by that looked huge. Too heavy for me for lunch. Great place to stop. Way less pretentious than the Ventana Inn and less hectic than Nepenthe. Down home good food. read more

Amazing...rustic, beautiful, quiet and EXACTLY like the website described. Our snug cabin was the perfect romanctic getaway. The fish and chips were to die for and the complimentary breakfast was yummy. A heads up to tech-addicted couples - the lodge has no internet service or TV. Personally, that is what I loved the most - being with my boyfriend and not having any distractions. I recommend bringing books and board games for additional fun. Lucia is centrally located in Big Sur so the big hikes, Julia Pfeiffer State Park are a 30-40 minute drive to the north while Jade Beach, where you can keep the jade if you find it on the beach, is about 20-30 minutes south. Overall, we had a wonderful experience there and I hope you do too. Here's to love! xo read more

Great stopping point for a long drive. By the time we stopped here we were stressed out from riding the cliffs. Great coffee and cookies and a workable bathroom. So if your making the PCH drive this is a great place to stretch and take the edge off. read more

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Simple and good. They tout their fish and chips, so that's what I had. Generous portions of lovely, crisp fried fish over some decent fries. The tartar sauce is good, for once, and some malt vinegar helps to cut the heavy fried food. The view is wonderful and the service is quick. Probably one of only a few good places to eat on the PCH between SanFran and LA. I recommend it. read more

We stopped here on a bicycle trip down the coast. At bicycle speed, there isn't much competition in the area for either accommodation or food, which explains why Lucia Lodge is usually full even though the basic rooms are very expensive. (So book ahead if you're cycling.) The setting is wonderful, and let's face it -- this is why you are travelling the PCH, so why not spend the night on the cliff above the water? Kudos to them for offering free WiFi even though they have to do it via satellite. You're limited to 50 MB per day and it's slow, but it's amazing they provide it at all. The restaurant was also a bit expensive, but the dinner was excellent. (We had real food, not fish & chips.) The free full buffet breakfast was also very nice. read more

"Adorable" was my wife's description as we arrived for our honeymoon. Wonderful private cabins nestled right into the cliffs above the pacific right on highway 1. We were tucked into cabin 9 almost at the edge of the cliff. The waves of the pacific are a great way to get to sleep each night. From our cabin we saw grey whales, otters, condors, hummingbirds and lots of bunnies. It's a long drive on that twisty highway, about 2 hours from Sea Side, plan accordingly. While staying at the lodge we ate at the Lucia restaurant for both lunch and dinner. Lunch was the better of the meals. $14 hamburger, but for the Big Sur area that seems on the cheaper side. The burger was great, and even though the place was packed with a single server the wait was never that bad. Dinner was a different story. Not cheap and incredibly s..l..o..w service. If we had more than a one minute walk home for the night I might have been concerned. Buy the Root Beer Float cookies from the store. They are incredible. read more

Went here for dinner. This restaurant doesn't have a lot of competition but that doesn't mean they take the easy way out, the food was delicious. They give you some bread when you get there, which was good. I had the sockeye salmon salad which was very good. And the view is amazing. There was only one other customer in the restaurant so we were able to sit right along one of the windows looking out to the ocean. Keep in mind though, it is a little pricy, the bill for two dinners and the standard glasses of water came to about $50. I don't think it's overpriced or anything, just a heads up so you don't have sticker shock when you see the menu. read more

They added an automatic 18% tip to my bill, then asked if I "needed change?" I get it - lots of tourists that might not follow the local tipping custom, but if you're going to add a decent tip, please just bring the change back without asking. Food is good, prices are (understandably) sky-high and the view is fantastic. Everything other than the money transaction was great - straighten that out and it would be four stars. read more

Stop on our way from Carmel to San Simeon. Get the fish and chips. They were easily among the best fish and chips we've every had.

View was incredible in the restaurant! We had a window right next to the sea. We all ordered the fish and chips - which turned out better than expected! Long pieces of fish, well battered and fried, plus a lot of fries (our kids couldn't finish them - that's a lot!) While we were eating, we also saw spouts of water in the sea periodically. Turned out they were whales! We could clearly see the white/black color of the whales in the sea after the spouts and we ended up whale-watching while eating! There was even a boat of whale-watchers in the water watching the same whales while we ate. Still, it was the first time anyone in our group ever saw whales in the wild, so that was awesome enough! The price was pretty steep though, but for an afternoon of whale-watching with contented kids? Priceless =) read more

We just love going to Lucia. The little market has almost everything you might need. The home made brownies are to die for. The restaurant is amazing. The views are awesome whether your sitting inside or out. Some people might say the prices are high but look where your at BIG SUR nothing gets better than that. read more

Had the famous fish and chips and a beer and everything was excellent. The views were shockingly beautiful and the service was very good. I recommend it to anyone driving the coast and looking for a nice refreshing meal in the heart of mother natures beauty. read more

Lucia Lodge - Famous fish (cod) and chips and a beer - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Big Sur, California

So glad we stopped in here during a trip to Big Sur! Delicious food, great service, good wine and beer, and amazing views. Couldn't have asked for a better lunch experience! read more

Lucia Lodge - Wine, ocean, view - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Big Sur, California

So I probably will never ever drive down this far through highway 1 from San Francisco ever again, because it's hard to find gas and rock slides are common. But honestly it isn't really the worst place to get stuck in for a few hours. Big Sur is really beautiful... but anyway Lucia Lodge is also nice. It's a nice place to chill if you do get stuck in Big Sur, because of a damn rock slide. I'm not the biggest fan of fish and chips, but I thought they were pretty good here, especially with the malt vinegar. Apparently that's a normal thing to do, but I never had it like that. So goood. I'm learning! The fish is battered very nice and in two really big long strips with fries scattered underneath. And me and my friend got to sit outside in the patio with a view of the grass area leading to the ocean and cliffs. Whether you think it's the best fish and chips or not, you really can't beat that view. Lovely. It is pricey, but I take it like you're paying for the food and the view. Oh and the waitress was really nice too. I probably won't be coming back, because like I said I may not ever drive down that road again, but if you do get stuck here or you see this place, it definitely does not hurt to stop here. read more

Review for cafe, not lodge: Amazing view. Fantastic fish & chips (apparently voted Top 5 in the US), great service. Our waiter must have been a stand up comedian. He's the older gentleman with a mustache. Ask for him! Expect to pay $15/sandwich & $25/entree. Yes, it may sound expensive for a sandwich but you won't care once you see the view. And the food was pretty good anyways. read more

If you're driving Hwy.1 down from Monterey, catching the majesty of Big Sur, this is a good place to turn around and head back. I sat on the back porch and the view was wonderful. They claim to have, like the fourth best fish and chips in the universe, so I decided to try it. What arrived was pretty good, though very greasy. It was also HUGE: easily enough for two. A couple of long fish fillets resting on top of a big pile of french fries fills the plate. Anywhere else this would be a $15 meal (or less). My tab was $23 plus tip. That's OK: I got to eat with one of the best views on the planet over my shoulder. I told myself I was paying for that view, too; so I cashed out and headed back to Cannery Row. read more

It's all about location! I've eaten at the restaurant once back in the day, burger and fries, a three star experience, but I'd come back in a heartbeat if I were here with company that had an appetite. My current typical experience with this place involves their gift/snack shop - sure all their candy bars are $1.75 each, but that's the beauty of this place - it's out in the middle of nowhere and it's expensive, but middle of nowhere so easily outweighs expensive. As I said at the top, it's all about location - this place is half a gas tank away from home for me and my Ducati - and the road to get here is awesome on the Ducati for most of that half tank's worth of gas. That makes me so happy to pay $1.75 for a candy bar as I recharge my batteries before I turn around and burn off the second half of the tank - this place is an oasis of sugar rush in the beauty of what is Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast. read more

I loved this place mainly because of the ocean view from the cafe!! It's a great place to stop for some tasty food and a glass of wine when you're cruising down the big sur coast highway! The views really are breathtaking. The fish&chips I ordered were tasty and the portion was huge! YUM! read more

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I have wanted to stay at this place for years, finally had my chance on my 50th birthday. Was an absolute thrill and a wonderful experience. I can't wait to return. read more

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Location! Location! Location! This spot is amazing. The views are incredible. We sat out on the patio and then realIzed that you can bring your own picnic on the grassy areas right below. We stopped in for dessert. I gave this place 4 stars because of the location and the cheesecake we had was amazing. It is also a great place to enjoy a glass of wine. I would have given it 5 stars but the service was "ok". And that's being generous. When we arrived, the restaurant was empty. Walking in, we did not feel welcomed. In fact I felt both the hostess and our server were annoyed that we were there. But we accomplished what we came to do. Enjoy a nice glass of wine and dessert with view. read more

Out of the fish, ravioli or chicken, your best choice is chicken with lemon caper sauce. Don't take the Macimiento-Fergusson Road from here inland. This scary goat track winds around a cliff with rock slides. Then you go through a police checkpoint, a military reserve, which in the middle of the night is a well lit ghost town. On the 101 home, the Soledad prison is Guantanamo huge, and lights up the night sky like an A bomb. read more

Spending the day in Big Sur, we drove from Monterey through Cambria. Along the way, we stopped at this little place in Lucia to grab a bite to eat. Let me preface this by saying that normally, such a random pit stop for food can ensure that I'm left wishing that I'd held out for the *next* stop. But I must have saved up some foodie karma points or something, because this random stop was a delight! We sat on the patio. Of course, in consummate Big Sur style, the view was fantastic. Although, I must say not as fantastic as the fish and chips that I had for lunch. Usually, claims of being the *best* of anything is enough to deter me from partaking. So when they (as well as Coastal Magazine) claimed that their fish and chips were the best on the coast, needless to say I smirked, and quickly looked for something else. Lucky for me, nothing else on the menu sounded good to me. So I ordered it. I've had some pretty good fish and chips before, but these were great! The most impressive thing was the way that the batter was just right. It was crispy, but nothing that the roof of my mouth needed to worry about. All in all, they were some of the best fish and chips I've had. Highly recommended! read more

It's been over 30 years since I've stayed here. It was small, rustic and there was no radio/tv. I thought it was funny that they turned off the lights at around 10 p.m. It's a good place to relax, watch the waves and read a good book. The restaurant served breakfast on the terrace. We had omelets (very delicious), bacon, toast and some great freshly brewed coffee ...... the scenery was out of this world! read more

Location - perhaps, service - NO. Raced down the coast to arrive five minutes prior to their 6:PM closing time, only to be scolded by the hatted juvenile that he was "closing right now". We explained we were looking for a room, and noted the sign said "Vacancy", only to be told that "yeah, we're booked solid but I just leave it showing vacancy because it is easier than having to remember to toggle it back and forth". Okaaaaay then. We were able to find better priced and serviced accommodations just down the road. read more