Recently stayed at Sunset State Beach for one night on a Hwy 1 road trip. This spot is only about 20 minutes of the main hwy but definitely feels off the beaten path. We made reservations at site number 62 about a week ahead of time as this know to be a busy area during the summer time. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived to a half empty campground(Every other campground we had passed in the area was full to the brim). The campground has bathrooms with hot water and quarter payed showers. As for the sites they are large enough that you are plenty far from your neighbors, but open so you can definitely see what everyone around you is up to. There are a couple of short, but steep trails to the nearby beach. The nearby beach is beautiful and definitely called Sunset beach for a reason! If you take a walk along the beach you’ll be sure to find a few different shells and maybe even a whole sand dollar. Definitely a great spot to stay for a Hwy 1 road trip.