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California Coast · 5 days
Experience the quintessential California dream on this journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles. This route balances iconic coastal nature, legendary local food scenes, and the unique cultural heritage of the Golden State.
5days
15stops
780km
Day 1: Ferry Building Marketplace → Golden Gate Bridge → Lands End Lookout
20min · 16km3 stops
Ferry Building Marketplace
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 9.5km
Golden Gate Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 6.3km
Lands End Lookout
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk → Monterey Bay Aquarium → Old Fisherman's Wharf
1h 56min · 171km3 stops
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
09:00 – 11:00
30min · 48km
Monterey Bay Aquarium
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.1km
Old Fisherman's Wharf
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Bixby Creek Bridge → McWay Falls → Pfeiffer Big Sur
55min · 86km3 stops
Bixby Creek Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
24min · 38km
McWay Falls
12:00 – 14:00
11min · 17km
Pfeiffer Big Sur
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Solvang Village Square → Old Mission Santa Barbara → Stearns Wharf
3h 41min · 340km3 stops
Solvang Village Square
09:00 – 11:00
32min · 51km
Old Mission Santa Barbara
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 5.0km
Stearns Wharf
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: El Matador State Beach → The Getty Center → Griffith Observatory
1h 46min · 167km3 stops
El Matador State Beach
09:00 – 11:00
28min · 45km
The Getty Center
12:00 – 14:00
13min · 20km
Griffith Observatory
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check Highway 1 road conditions as landslides can cause seasonal closures near Big Sur.
- 2. Book Monterey Bay Aquarium and Getty Center tickets in advance to secure entry times.
- 3. Expect heavy traffic when entering the Los Angeles basin during afternoon rush hours.
- 4. Pack layers as coastal temperatures can drop significantly when the marine layer rolls in.