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Plan a 5-day Pacific C…
Start your engines in SF and head south. We're hitting the iconic boardwalk before settling into the upscale charm of Carmel.
5days
19stops
Day 1: San Francisco → … → Carmel-by-the-Sea
4 stops
San Francisco
09:00
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
11:30
Monterey Bay Aquarium
14:30
Carmel-by-the-Sea
18:00
Day 2: Carmel-by-the-Sea → … → San Simeon
3 stops
Bixby Creek Bridge
10:00
McWay Falls
13:00
San Simeon
17:30
Day 3: San Simeon → … → San Luis Obispo
3 stops
Hearst Castle
10:30
Morro Rock
14:30
San Luis Obispo
17:00
Day 4: San Luis Obispo → Solvang → Santa Barbara
2 stops
Solvang
11:00
Santa Barbara
15:00
Day 5: Santa Barbara → … → Los Angeles
3 stops
El Matador State Beach
12:00
Santa Monica Pier
15:00
Los Angeles
18:00
Heads Up
- 1. Book Hearst Castle in advance
- 2. Download offline maps for Big Sur
- 3. Watch for road closures in winter