Pacific coast highway california

Whether you're coming from San Francisco or beyond, whether it's your first visit or your 10th, pull over at these must-stops along the way.

This guide to the best Pacific Coast Highway stops includes towns, points of interest, & restaurants for the ultimate Highway One California road trip.

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Sunset Boulevard Highway in California Sunset Boulevard is a boulevard in the central and western part of Los Angeles, California, that stretches from the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades east to Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

Recently Ly+Alan took a trip to Northern California to hang out with Ly's family and explore what Northern California has to offer. Of course they were not there for months at a time so they didn't have time to do everything. But one of the things they did do was drive on Highway 1 by the ocean. Alan had never driven on it before so it was a new experience for him. Ly had, of course, been up and down highway 1 multiple times and still got car sick from the curvy roads. This time Ly+Alan…

Pacific Coast Highway California. Love this Drive

Flowers on a cliff overlooking sandy beach with ocean waves crashing against the shore.

For the perfect "sampler platter" of sights and activities on a California coast road trip, I recommend planning 3 days from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

This 3-day itinerary of California’s central coast explores a chunk of the Pacific Coast Highway (SR 1), launching from San Francisco and following the coastline south to Santa Barbara.

If you've been there, you already know. Take a #76Longcut and enjoy the scenery, the open road, and your car.

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The PCH south of Big Sur.

Embarking on a California road trip offers you an exhilarating adventure through the Golden State's most stunning landscapes and attractions. Imagine the wind in your hair as you travel down the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, your eyes treated to the vastness of the ocean on one side and the majesty of coastal cliffs on the other. From the awe-inspiring redwoods in the north to the sun-kissed beaches in the south, every mile you drive is packed with potential for discovery and delight.

California's Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most scenic driving routes in the world. This Carmel to Big Sur road trip guide features the best stops.