Photo is view from highway. Photo looking north at Morro Rock Morro Bay Blvd. Access to Morro Rock, California historical site. 'Morro Rock, the ancient landmark towering, over 500 feet above the entrance to Morro Bay. The last in a chain of long-extinct volcanoes. California Pacific Coast Highway This coastal highway winds along some of the most spectacular ocean views in the U.S. The highway contains countless examples of the many intrinsic qualities that make a highway a National Scenic Byway--qualities like perfect views of ocean waves breaking on rocky shorelines and cliffs, dozens of historical landmarks like Spanish Missions and Spanish settlements.