Pacific Coast Highway Magic
A scenic journey along the iconic California coastline, connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco via Highway 1.
5days
15stops
Day 1: Santa Monica Pier → Getty Villa → El Matador State Beach
3 stops
Santa Monica Pier
09:00
Getty Villa
13:00
El Matador State Beach
16:00
Day 2: Stearns Wharf → Solvang → Pismo Beach Pier
3 stops
Stearns Wharf
10:00
Solvang
14:00
Pismo Beach Pier
17:30
Day 3: Hearst Castle → McWay Falls → Bixby Creek Bridge
3 stops
Hearst Castle
09:00
McWay Falls
13:00
Bixby Creek Bridge
16:30
Day 4: Monterey Bay Aquarium → Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk → Henry Cowell Redwoods
3 stops
Monterey Bay Aquarium
09:30
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
13:30
Henry Cowell Redwoods
17:00
Day 5: Half Moon Bay → San Francisco: Lands End → Golden Gate Bridge
3 stops
Half Moon Bay
10:00
San Francisco: Lands End
13:00
Golden Gate Bridge
16:00
Heads Up
- 1. Always keep your gas tank at least half full in Big Sur; stations are rare and can charge double the normal price.
- 2. Download offline maps, as cell service drops for long stretches on Highway 1!