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Iconic Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
Experience the ultimate California road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles. This 7-day journey follows the winding Highway 1, featuring dramatic Big Sur cliffs, historic mansions, Mediterranean-style coastal towns, and legendary Southern California beaches.
7days
21stops
485km
Day 1: Golden Gate Bridge → Ferry Building Marketplace → Union Square
34min · 14km3 stops
Golden Gate Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
24min · 12km
Ferry Building Marketplace
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.2km
Union Square
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Half Moon Bay → Shark Fin Cove → Monterey Bay Aquarium
1h 28min · 111km3 stops
Half Moon Bay
09:00 – 11:00
43min · 48km
Shark Fin Cove
12:00 – 14:00
45min · 62km
Monterey Bay Aquarium
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Bixby Creek Bridge → Pfeiffer Big Sur → McWay Falls
49min · 49km3 stops
Bixby Creek Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
33min · 32km
Pfeiffer Big Sur
12:00 – 14:00
16min · 17km
McWay Falls
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Elephant Seal Vista Point → Hearst Castle → Moonstone Beach Park
1h 16min · 85km3 stops
Elephant Seal Vista Point
09:00 – 11:00
1h 8min · 77km
Hearst Castle
12:00 – 14:00
8min · 8.1km
Moonstone Beach Park
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Morro Rock → Pismo Beach Pier → State Street
1h 8min · 81km3 stops
Morro Rock
09:00 – 11:00
32min · 38km
Pismo Beach Pier
12:00 – 14:00
36min · 43km
State Street
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Old Mission Santa Barbara → Stearns Wharf → Shoreline Park
15min · 5.2km3 stops
Old Mission Santa Barbara
09:00 – 11:00
3min · 0.8km
Stearns Wharf
12:00 – 14:00
12min · 4.4km
Shoreline Park
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Malibu Pier → Santa Monica Pier → Los Angeles City Center
1h 41min · 140km3 stops
Malibu Pier
09:00 – 11:00
1h 20min · 122km
Santa Monica Pier
12:00 – 14:00
21min · 18km
Los Angeles City Center
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check for Highway 1 road closures in the Big Sur region, as winter storms can cause occasional landslides.
- 2. Book Hearst Castle tour tickets at least 2-4 weeks in advance, especially for weekend visits.
- 3. Pack layers; the coastal 'marine layer' fog can make mornings significantly cooler even in summer.