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SF to LA Coastal Drive 5d⭐️
The ultimate 5-day California dream: rugged Big Sur cliffs, Danish villages, and iconic LA beaches.
5days
15stops
375km
Day 1: Santa Cruz Boardwalk → Monterey Bay Aquarium → 17-Mile Drive
1h 15min · 80km3 stops
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
10:30
1h · 75km
Monterey Bay Aquarium
14:00
15min · 5.0km
17-Mile Drive
16:45
Day 2: Bixby Creek Bridge → McWay Falls → Elephant Seal Vista Point
2h 20min · 125km3 stops
Bixby Creek Bridge
09:30
50min · 40km
McWay Falls
11:30
1h 30min · 85km
Elephant Seal Vista Point
15:30
Day 3: Hearst Castle → Morro Rock → Bubblegum Alley
1h 5min · 65km3 stops
Hearst Castle
09:30
40min · 45km
Morro Rock
14:00
25min · 20km
Bubblegum Alley
16:00
Day 4: Solvang Village → Old Mission Santa Barbara → Stearns Wharf
1h 5min · 60km3 stops
Solvang Village
10:30
50min · 55km
Old Mission Santa Barbara
14:30
15min · 5.0km
Stearns Wharf
16:30
Day 5: El Matador State Beach → Malibu Pier → Santa Monica Pier
1h 15min · 45km3 stops
El Matador State Beach
10:30
30min · 25km
Malibu Pier
13:30
45min · 20km
Santa Monica Pier
16:00
Heads Up
- 1. Book Hearst Castle and Aquarium tickets early
- 2. Gas up before entering Big Sur (prices double inside)
- 3. Check for Highway 1 road closures before leaving