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Pacific Coast Highway Slow Drive
A classic 5-day journey down Highway 1, focusing on dramatic cliffs, marine life, and California's iconic seaside towns.
5days
19stops
707km
DAY01
San Francisco → Monterey
195 km · 2h 33m driving · Overnight in Monterey
- 09:00San Francisco· start
- 32 km · 26m
- 11:00Gray Whale Cove State Beach
- 94 km · 1h 15m
- 14:00Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- 70 km · 52m
- 17:00Monterey· overnight
Accommodation
Monterey Bay
DAY02
Point Lobos State Natural Res… → Big Sur
54 km · 55m driving · Overnight in Big Sur
- 09:30Point Lobos State Natural Reserve· start
- 11 km · 12m
- 12:30Bixby Creek Bridge
- 18 km · 15m
- 15:00Pfeiffer Beach
- 25 km · 28m
- 15:00Big Sur· overnight
Accommodation
Big Sur Village
DAY03
Elephant Seal Vista Point → San Luis Obispo
155 km · 2h 18m driving · Overnight in San Luis Obispo
- 10:00Elephant Seal Vista Point· start
- 98 km · 1h 29m
- 12:30Hearst Castle
- 8.1 km · 8m
- 16:00Morro Rock
- 49 km · 41m
- 16:00San Luis Obispo· overnight
Accommodation
San Luis Obispo
DAY04
Solvang → Old Mission Santa Barbara
163 km · 1h 49m driving · Overnight in Old Mission Santa Barbara
- 10:00Solvang· start
- 107 km · 1h 5m
- 13:30Stearns Wharf
- 55 km · 44m
- 16:00Old Mission Santa Barbara· overnight
Accommodation
Santa Barbara
DAY05
Ventura → Los Angeles
140 km · 1h 52m driving
- 10:00Ventura Pier· start
- 49 km · 35m
- 13:00El Matador State Beach
- 53 km · 38m
- 16:00Santa Monica Pier
- 38 km · 39m
- 16:00Los Angeles
Accommodation
Santa Monica