California to Reopen Pacific Coast Highway by End of May

Gov. Newsom announces plans to reopen historic highway before summer tourist season.

An aerial view of beachfront homes that burned in the Palisades Fire as wildfires caused damage and loss through the LA region in Malibu, Calif., on Jan. 15, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images

California governor Gavin Newsom announced on April 12 that the scenic Pacific Coast Highway, which runs through communities devastated by the Palisades Fire, will reopen by the end of May.

The opening is well ahead of the state’s original expectations.