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Pacific Coast Cruise
A 5-day driving-only coastal run from San Francisco to Los Angeles, with cliffs, redwoods, beach towns, and just enough time to breathe.
5days
18stops
DAY01
San Francisco → Big Sur
Overnight in Big Sur
- 09:00San Francisco· start
- 09:45⭐ Golden Gate Bridge
- 12:30Santa Cruz
- 16:30Big Sur· overnight
Accommodation
Big Sur / nearby Carmel Highlands
DAY02
Big Sur → Hearst Castle
Overnight in Hearst Castle
- 09:00Big Sur· start
- 09:30⭐ Bixby Creek Bridge
- 11:30Pfeiffer Big Sur
- 15:30Hearst Castle· overnight
Accommodation
Cambria or San Simeon
DAY03
Cambria / San Simeon → Santa Barbara
Overnight in Santa Barbara
- 09:00Cambria / San Simeon· start
- 09:30Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
- 12:30Pismo Beach
- 16:30Santa Barbara· overnight
Accommodation
Santa Barbara waterfront / lower State Street
DAY04
Depart: Santa Barbara → Point Dume State Beach
Overnight in Point Dume State Beach
- 09:30Depart: Santa Barbara· start
- 10:00Stearns Wharf
- 13:00Channel Islands Harbor
- 16:30⭐ Point Dume State Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Malibu or Santa Monica
DAY05
Getty Villa → Santa Monica
- 10:00⭐ Getty Villa· start
- 13:30Venice Beach
- 16:30Santa Monica Pier
Heads Up
- Highway 1 conditions can change after storms, especially around Big Sur, so check road status before you go.
- Book timed-entry spots like Hearst Castle and Getty Villa ahead.
- Keep layers in the car — coastal California is breezy even when inland is warm.