When it comes to America’s best road trips, it’s hard to beat the Pacific Coast Highway. Driving this route means hours cruising along stunning hillside overlooking the Pacific ocean and vista points for sparkling beach views. That is why, we are so thrilled when we drove for the first time to this iconic Highway.
You can start your trip from San Francisco to San Diego or San Diego to San Francisco. In addition you can extend your road trip by adding on the Oregon and Washington state. Depending on whether you do only California or all three states. I advise you to take your precious time to really enjoy all the charming beauty of Pacific Coast road trip.
You can start your trip from San Francisco to San Diego or San Diego to San Francisco. In addition you can extend your road trip by adding on the Oregon and Washington state. Depending on whether you do only California or all three states. I advise you to take your precious time to really enjoy all the charming beauty of Pacific Coast road trip.
Malibu is a small town with few tourist attractions. Spread out with a quaint little seaside village and hillside home. This narrow city connected to the Pacific Coast Highway which can get very congested with traffic. Just driving into Malibu is simply breathtaking.
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| We stop over at Malibu with (a 21 miles of scenic beauty) heading towards Santa Monica and Los Angeles. |
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| Malibu beach front house overlooks the Pacific Ocean. |
Set along a curving shoreline, the neighboring coastal community of Santa Monica that offers with upscale shopping, creative dining, and vibrant nightlife and entertainment. Technically, Santa Monica is independent from Los Angeles a dynamic oceanfront city in its own right. Santa Monica is also popular for its Pier and Amusement Park by the beach.
We enjoyed a leisurely drive from Malibu down to Santa Monica and Los Angeles. We found it to be one of the most gorgeous places we've seen. The scenery is simply stunning, with mountains coming right down to the sea, to some of the most beautiful beaches anywhere. The drive also takes you through areas with a "small town" feel and other areas where the mansions on both sides of the highway are impressive.
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| State Route 1 is a major north–south state highway that runs along most of the Pacific coastline of California. At a total of just over 659 miles , it is the longest state route in California. |
Have you ever take a California coast road trip? Is taking a road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway on your bucket list? Share it with us on the comment below.
We have driven parts of the California highway and it is certainly worth the trip. Maybe one day we will drive the entire highway.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, such beautiful views on this trip!I would do this trip certainly if I were in the US.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful area. I've never been to Malibu before. I really need to check it out one day. I know I'd love the drive.
ReplyDeleteI have been to California number of times and I have yet to take this drive. I have been wanting to for such a long time. It looks like you guys had a great time and what gorgeous views.
ReplyDeleteI've driven from San Fransisco to San Diego via Pasific Highway and then we drove back to Los Angeles via inland. That was a truly spectacular roadtrip that I won't forget! I'm feeling a bit sad because of Malibu camp fires at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI agree I feel sad watching the news about it. Malibu is such a nice community I hope the fire will end soon.
DeleteI took a road trip through this highway many years ago. It was fun and very very scenic. I'd love to visit again!
ReplyDeleteI would love to road trip down the Cali coast. I've never made it over to the beach in California, I hope to fix that soon
ReplyDeleteI have only been to Santa Monica once, and it was years ago. I would love to go through again sometime.
ReplyDeleteCalifornia is such a beautiful state. I have only been to Sonta Monica once, but I would love to return with my family someday.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a fun getaway. California is such an amazing place to visit.
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ReplyDeleteI thought I had been to Malibu but I am thinking I haven't now! I want to go and drive on the Pacific Coastline. It is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteDriving the Pacific Coast Highway is on my bucket list for sure!! I would love to get out to California one day!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great spot to visit and have road trip in California! I would love to go there in the future!
ReplyDeleteWe love the PCH! So many great destinations along the way, although I don't think we've travelled the whole length. Praying for all effected by the fires throughout that area right now!
ReplyDeleteRoad trips are my favorite! I would love to make this trip someday.
ReplyDeleteOh we love a road trip! We are hoping to make a trip to the USA at some point and do a road trip, it;'s just a long way and with four children it's not going to be an easy ride - literally!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has been wanting to do a trip to the West Coast. I have to smile as her dream car is a jeep. I will have to share your adventure.
ReplyDeleteIm glad to hear that for sure you and your family would enjoy Jeep for road trip.
DeleteCurrently we are doing travels via roadtrip with our motorcycle and we are loving it. I hope in the future we could also own our own four wheels.
ReplyDeleteRoad tripping is fun this is our favorite things to do to find nice places.
DeleteI love road trip, we did frequent long distance road trips before kids were born .Now we travel only short distance. love those picture. Malibu is my wish list may next summer we will plan a trip.
ReplyDeleteHope you made it next year I do really recommend taking the Pacific Coast Highway. So much to see in that long stretch of roads.
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