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California Dreamin': SF to LA

5days
21stops
DAY01

San Francisco International A… → Monterey

Overnight in Monterey
  1. 09:00
    San Francisco International Airport· start
  3. 11:00
    Half Moon Bay
  5. 14:30
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  7. 17:30
    Monterey· overnight
DAY02

17-Mile Drive → San Simeon

Overnight in San Simeon
  1. 09:00
    17-Mile Drive· start
  3. 11:30
    Bixby Creek Bridge
  5. 13:00
    Pfeiffer Big Sur
  7. 15:30
    McWay Falls
  9. 18:00
    San Simeon· overnight
DAY03

Hearst Castle → Solvang

Overnight in Solvang
  1. 09:00
    Hearst Castle· start
  3. 13:00
    Morro Bay
  5. 15:30
    San Luis Obispo
  7. 17:30
    Solvang· overnight
DAY04

Santa Barbara State Street → Ventura

Overnight in Ventura
  1. 10:00
    Santa Barbara State Street· start
  3. 13:00
    Stearns Wharf
  5. 15:30
    Funk Zone
  7. 18:00
    Ventura· overnight
DAY05

El Matador State Beach → Los Angeles International Air…

  1. 09:30
    El Matador State Beach· start
  3. 12:30
    Malibu Pier
  5. 15:00
    Santa Monica Pier
  7. 17:00
    Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 46h 21m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 52h 39m driving — plan rest stops
  • Always fill your gas tank before entering Big Sur (between Carmel and San Simeon). Stations there are rare and can be double the price!