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Classic California Highway 1 Road Trip
Experience the quintessential American coastal journey from the foggy hills of San Francisco to the sun-drenched beaches of Los Angeles, featuring dramatic cliffs, historic missions, and world-class cities.
8days
24stops
755km
Day 1: Union Square → Golden Gate Bridge → Fisherman's Wharf
44min · 22km3 stops
Union Square
09:00 – 11:00
22min · 8.4km
Golden Gate Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
22min · 14km
Fisherman's Wharf
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk → Monterey Bay Aquarium → Cannery Row
2h 31min · 193km3 stops
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
09:00 – 11:00
1h 37min · 122km
Monterey Bay Aquarium
12:00 – 14:00
54min · 71km
Cannery Row
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Point Lobos State Natural Res… → Bixby Creek Bridge → Pfeiffer Big Sur
33min · 31km3 stops
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
09:00 – 11:00
18min · 13km
Bixby Creek Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
15min · 18km
Pfeiffer Big Sur
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Hearst Castle → Morro Rock → Bubblegum Alley
2h 21min · 154km3 stops
Hearst Castle
09:00 – 11:00
1h 40min · 105km
Morro Rock
12:00 – 14:00
41min · 49km
Bubblegum Alley
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Solvang → Santa Barbara County Courthou… → Stearns Wharf
1h 50min · 159km3 stops
Solvang
09:00 – 11:00
1h 5min · 106km
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
12:00 – 14:00
45min · 53km
Stearns Wharf
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: El Matador State Beach → Santa Monica Pier → The Getty
1h 44min · 135km3 stops
El Matador State Beach
09:00 – 11:00
1h 5min · 97km
Santa Monica Pier
12:00 – 14:00
39min · 38km
The Getty
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Hollywood Walk of Fame → Griffith Observatory → Grand Central Market
36min · 32km3 stops
Hollywood Walk of Fame
09:00 – 11:00
20min · 25km
Griffith Observatory
12:00 – 14:00
16min · 6.8km
Grand Central Market
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Venice Beach Boardwalk → Abbot Kinney Boulevard → Los Angeles International Air…
36min · 29km3 stops
Venice Beach Boardwalk
09:00 – 11:00
30min · 28km
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
12:00 – 14:00
6min · 1.5km
Los Angeles International Airport
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check official Caltrans reports for Highway 1 road closures near Big Sur.
- 2. Book Hearst Castle tour tickets at least 2-4 weeks in advance.
- 3. Pack layers as coastal temperatures can drop significantly in the evening.