Pacific Coast Highway

San Francisco to San Diego along Highway 1: Big Sur cliffs, elephant seal beaches, and the quiet coves most people drive past.

Sample itinerary

  1. Day 1: San Francisco → Santa Cruz75 mi. Half Moon Bay, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Año Nuevo.
  2. Day 2: Santa Cruz → Carmel45 mi. Monterey Bay, 17-Mile Drive, Point Lobos.
  3. Day 3: Carmel → Cambria95 mi. Bixby Bridge, Pfeiffer Beach, McWay Falls, Ragged Point.
  4. Day 4: Cambria → Santa Barbara130 mi. Piedras Blancas seals, Pismo, Gaviota coast.
  5. Day 5: Santa Barbara → Malibu90 mi. Ventura, Point Mugu, El Matador.
  6. Day 6: Malibu → San Diego150 mi. Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove, La Jolla.