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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.


Route: San Francisco → Golden Gate Bridge → Santa Cruz → Big Sur → Bixby Creek Bridge → Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park → Hearst Castle → Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery → Pismo Beach → Santa Barbara → Stearns Wharf → Channel Islands Harbor → Point Dume State Beach → Getty Villa → Venice Beach → Santa Monica Pier
Primary area: California Coast
✅ Current month (May) is in this region's prime season. PCH best Apr-May & Sep-Oct (clear, mild). Big Sur landslides occasionally close Hwy 1 Dec-Mar — verify daily.
5days
19stops
688drive km
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.

1
Golden Gate to Big Sur
4 stops · 3h 21m · 256km
2
Big Sur cliffs and castle coast
4 stops · 2h 52m · 158km
3
Seals, wine coast, and Santa Barbara
4 stops · 1h 58m · 121km
4
Santa Barbara to Malibu
4 stops · 1h 26m · 107km
5
Malibu to Los Angeles coast
3 stops · 1h 7m · 46km
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