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Pacific Coast Highway: The Long

Full route: Monterey → San Luis Obispo → Long Beach Port → Avalon

3days

4stops

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3: Monterey Bay → … → Avalon

4 stops

Monterey Bay

08:00

San Luis Obispo

13:00

Long Beach Port

16:30

Avalon, Catalina Island

18:30

Heads Up

1. Since you're driving Big Sur, check Caltrans for road closures before you leave Monterey; if the 1 is blocked, you'll have to pivot to the 101 inland.
2. Day 3: 5.5h drive driving — plan rest stops
3. Day 3: last stop 18:30 — leave earlier or drop a stop