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SF to LA Coastal Cruise
Starting in SF, we'll hug the Pacific all the way to the surf capital of Santa Cruz.
6days
18stops
Day 1: San Francisco → Gray Whale Cove → Santa Cruz Boardwalk
3 stops
San Francisco
09:00
Gray Whale Cove
11:00
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
15:00
Day 2: Monterey Bay Aquarium → 17-Mile Drive → Carmel-by-the-Sea
3 stops
Monterey Bay Aquarium
10:00
17-Mile Drive
14:00
Carmel-by-the-Sea
17:00
Day 3: Bixby Creek Bridge → Pfeiffer Beach → McWay Falls
3 stops
Bixby Creek Bridge
09:30
Pfeiffer Beach
12:00
McWay Falls
15:00
Day 4: Elephant Seal Vista → Hearst Castle → Morro Bay
3 stops
Elephant Seal Vista
10:00
Hearst Castle
13:00
Morro Bay
17:00
Day 5: Pismo Beach → Solvang → Santa Barbara
3 stops
Pismo Beach
10:00
Solvang
13:00
Santa Barbara
17:00
Day 6: El Matador State Beach → Malibu Pier → Santa Monica Pier
3 stops
El Matador State Beach
10:00
Malibu Pier
13:00
Santa Monica Pier
16:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check for Highway 1 closures near Big Sur
- 2. Book Hearst Castle and Aquarium in advance
- 3. Pack layers for the coastal fog