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California Coast Pacific Highway Journey
Experience the ultimate 7-day American road trip along the legendary Highway 1. This route connects iconic landmarks from the fog-swept Golden Gate Bridge through the rugged Big Sur coastline to the glamorous palm-lined streets of Los Angeles.
7days
21stops
776km
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: Stanford University → Monterey Bay Aquarium → Carmel-by-the-Sea
2h 23min · 196km3 stops
Stanford University
09:00 – 11:00
53min · 62km
Monterey Bay Aquarium
12:00 – 14:00
1h 30min · 134km
Carmel-by-the-Sea
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Point Lobos State Natural Res… → Bixby Creek Bridge → McWay Falls
24min · 24km3 stops
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
09:00 – 11:00
9min · 6.6km
Bixby Creek Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
15min · 18km
McWay Falls
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Solvang → Old Mission Santa Barbara → Stearns Wharf
3h 46min · 308km3 stops
Solvang
09:00 – 11:00
3h 2min · 257km
Old Mission Santa Barbara
12:00 – 14:00
44min · 52km
Stearns Wharf
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Santa Monica Pier → Getty Center → Hollywood Walk of Fame
1h 49min · 165km3 stops
Santa Monica Pier
09:00 – 11:00
1h 34min · 150km
Getty Center
12:00 – 14:00
15min · 14km
Hollywood Walk of Fame
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Griffith Observatory → Universal Studios Hollywood → Beverly Hills Sign
32min · 18km3 stops
Griffith Observatory
09:00 – 11:00
16min · 6.8km
Universal Studios Hollywood
12:00 – 14:00
16min · 11km
Beverly Hills Sign
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Venice Beach Boardwalk → The Broad → Walt Disney Concert Hall
58min · 44km3 stops
Venice Beach Boardwalk
09:00 – 11:00
28min · 16km
The Broad
12:00 – 14:00
30min · 28km
Walt Disney Concert Hall
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check for Pacific Coast Highway (SR 1) road closures near Big Sur before departure.
- 2. Layered clothing is essential for the transition from chilly San Francisco fog to Southern California heat.
- 3. Book car rentals with drop-off at a different location early to avoid high seasonal surcharges.