United States · 10 days · 1,000 km · One-way
Pacific Coast Highway — San Francisco to Los Angeles
USA's most famous scenic drive. San Francisco Bay, Highway 1, Big Sur cliffs, Hearst Castle, elephant seals at San Simeon, Solvang (Danish village), Santa Barbara beaches and Los Angeles finish. Curves but stress-free.
Highlights
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Half Moon Bay
- Año Nuevo State Park (sea lions)
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- 17-Mile Drive (Pebble Beach)
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Bixby Bridge (Big Sur)
- McWay Falls
- Hearst Castle (William Randolph Hearst)
- Piedras Blancas (elephant seals)
- Solvang (Danish village)
- Santa Barbara Mission
- Malibu and Santa Monica Pier
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
San Francisco — pickup and exploration
San Francisco · 30 km
- · Golden Gate Bridge
- · Pier 39
Overnight: San Francisco RV Resort (Pacifica)
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Day 2
San Francisco → Santa Cruz
San Francisco → Santa Cruz · 130 km
- · Half Moon Bay
- · Año Nuevo State Park
- · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Overnight: Santa Cruz / Capitola KOA
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Day 3
Santa Cruz → Monterey/Carmel
Santa Cruz → Carmel · 70 km
- · Monterey Bay Aquarium
- · 17-Mile Drive
- · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Overnight: Carmel by the River RV Park
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Day 4
Carmel → Big Sur
Carmel → Big Sur · 50 km
- · Bixby Bridge
- · Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- · McWay Falls (Julia Pfeiffer Burns)
Overnight: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
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Day 5
Big Sur → San Simeon
Big Sur → San Simeon · 100 km
- · Piedras Blancas (elephant seals)
- · Hearst Castle tour
Overnight: San Simeon Creek Campground
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Day 6
San Simeon → Pismo Beach
San Simeon → Pismo Beach · 100 km
- · Morro Rock
- · Pismo Beach Pier
Overnight: Pismo Coast Village RV Resort
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Day 7
Pismo → Solvang → Santa Barbara
Pismo Beach → Santa Barbara · 130 km
- · Solvang (Danish village)
- · Santa Barbara Mission
Overnight: Santa Barbara El Capitan State Beach
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Day 8
Santa Barbara → Malibu
Santa Barbara → Malibu · 130 km
- · Channel Islands NP (optional ferry)
- · Malibu Surfrider Beach
Overnight: Malibu Beach RV Park
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Day 9
Malibu → Santa Monica → Venice
Malibu → Los Angeles · 50 km
- · Santa Monica Pier
- · Venice Boardwalk
Overnight: Dockweiler RV Park
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Day 10
Los Angeles — drop-off
Los Angeles · 30 km