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Pacific Coast Highway Explorer
A breathtaking 5-day journey down the Pacific Coast Highway, blending rugged nature, historic estates, and iconic California beach culture.
5days
16stops
595km
Day 1: San Francisco → … → Pfeiffer Big Sur
3h 30min · 235km4 stops
San Francisco
09:00
1h 30min · 120km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
11:00
1h 15min · 85km
Bixby Creek Bridge
14:30
45min · 30km
Pfeiffer Big Sur
16:30
Day 2: McWay Falls → Elephant Seal Vista Point → Hearst Castle
1h 45min · 95km3 stops
McWay Falls
09:30
1h 30min · 85km
Elephant Seal Vista Point
13:00
15min · 10km
Hearst Castle
15:00
Day 3: Morro Rock → Pismo Beach Pier → Solvang Village
1h 35min · 125km3 stops
Morro Rock
09:30
35min · 40km
Pismo Beach Pier
11:30
1h · 85km
Solvang Village
14:00
Day 4: Old Mission Santa Barbara → Stearns Wharf → El Matador State Beach
1h 35min · 110km3 stops
Old Mission Santa Barbara
10:00
15min · 5.0km
Stearns Wharf
12:30
1h 20min · 105km
El Matador State Beach
15:30
Day 5: Santa Monica Pier → Venice Canals → Griffith Observatory
1h · 30km3 stops
Santa Monica Pier
09:30
15min · 5.0km
Venice Canals
11:30
45min · 25km
Griffith Observatory
15:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check for PCH road closures near Big Sur
- 2. Cell service is non-existent in Big Sur
- 3. Download offline maps before you leave SF
- 4. Day 2: hotel change (Big Sur Village → Cambria Moonstone Beach) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 5. Day 3: hotel change (Cambria Moonstone Beach → Santa Barbara Downtown) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 6. Day 4: hotel change (Santa Barbara Downtown → Santa Monica) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 7. Day 5: hotel change (Santa Monica → West Hollywood) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer