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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
19stops
Day 1: Golden Gate to Big Sur
4 stops
San Francisco
09:00
Golden Gate Bridge
09:45
Santa Cruz
12:30
Big Sur
16:30
Day 2: Big Sur cliffs and castle coast
3 stops
Bixby Creek Bridge
09:30
Pfeiffer Big Sur
11:30
Hearst Castle
15:30
Day 3: Seals, wine coast, and Santa Barbara
4 stops
Cambria / San Simeon
09:00
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
09:30
Pismo Beach
12:30
Santa Barbara
16:30
Day 4: Santa Barbara to Malibu
4 stops
Depart: Santa Barbara
09:30
Stearns Wharf
10:00
Channel Islands Harbor
13:00
Point Dume State Beach
16:30
Day 5: Malibu to Los Angeles coast
3 stops
Getty Villa
10:00
Venice Beach
13:30
Santa Monica Pier
16:30
Heads Up
- 1. Highway 1 conditions can change after storms, especially around Big Sur, so check road status before you go.
- 2. Book timed-entry spots like Hearst Castle and Getty Villa ahead.
- 3. Keep layers in the car — coastal California is breezy even when inland is warm.