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Pacific Coast Highway: The Ultimate Road Trip Along the California Coast
Road Trip Itinerary
- Days
- 10
- Stops
- 10
- Mapped stops
- 10
- Mapped distance
- 1,267.6 km
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Day 1
1 stopsDay 2
1 stops · 12.5 km · 25 minDay 3
1 stops · 123.2 km · 1 hr 40 minDay 4
1 stops · 75.5 km · 55 minDay 5
1 stops · 24.3 km · 25 minDay 6
1 stops · 25.6 km · 30 minDay 7
1 stops · 253.8 km · 4 hr 0 minDay 8
1 stops · 198.9 km · 2 hr 50 minDay 9
1 stops · 370.1 km · 4 hr 0 minDay 10
1 stops · 183.5 km · 2 hr 10 minMap explore
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Pacific Coast Highway: The Ultimate Road Trip Along the California Coast
Day 1
Golden Gate Bridge
Start in San Francisco at the route's signature landmark
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Day 2
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco bay landmark mentioned in the route
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Day 3
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Classic Santa Cruz coastal boardwalk stop
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Day 4
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Coastal village stop before Big Sur
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Day 5
Bixby Bridge
Iconic Big Sur bridge viewpoint
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Day 6
Pfeiffer Beach
Big Sur beach with purple sand
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Day 7
McWay Falls
Big Sur waterfall viewpoint
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Day 8
Hearst Castle
San Simeon optional tour stop
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Day 9
Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles viewpoint stop
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Day 10
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
San Diego coastal reserve stop
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