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Plan a 5-day Pacific C…
Kick off the ultimate California road trip by trading the Golden Gate for the rugged Central Coast. We're hitting surf towns and world-class aquariums today.
5days
20stops
Day 1: San Francisco → … → 17-Mile Drive
4 stops
San Francisco
09:00
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
11:30
Monterey Bay Aquarium
14:30
17-Mile Drive
17:00
Day 2: Carmel-by-the-Sea → … → McWay Falls
4 stops
Carmel-by-the-Sea
09:00
Bixby Creek Bridge
10:30
Pfeiffer Beach
13:00
McWay Falls
15:30
Day 3: Elephant Seal Vista Point → … → San Luis Obispo
4 stops
Elephant Seal Vista Point
10:00
Hearst Castle
12:00
Morro Rock
16:00
San Luis Obispo
18:00
Day 4: Pismo Beach Pier → … → Stearns Wharf
4 stops
Pismo Beach Pier
09:30
Solvang
11:30
Santa Barbara Courthouse
15:00
Stearns Wharf
17:30
Day 5: El Matador State Beach → … → Los Angeles
4 stops
El Matador State Beach
10:00
Santa Monica Pier
13:00
Venice Canals
15:30
Los Angeles
18:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check for PCH road closures in Big Sur
- 2. Book Hearst Castle in advance
- 3. Pack layers for the SF fog