Some 665 miles in length, the iconic road has served as the main throughway for the Central Coast since the 1930s and has become an outright tourist attraction for petrolheads.
The Visit California and Central Coast tourism authorities marked the reopening with a rally featuring cars spanning eight decades from vintage models to modern electric models.
According to the tourist boards, the closure has resulted in “tremenedous economic losses” for businesses along the Highway 1 corridor, especially in northern San Luis Obispo County.
