The BEST Highway 1 California Road Trip Stops (LA to Big Sur)

Planning the ultimate California road trip along Highway 1? This video is your go-to Pacific Coast Highway travel guide, packed with the best road trip stops on Highway 1, stunning coastal views, and must-see destinations from LA to Big Sur. Whether you're looking for hidden gems, bucket list spots, or the most scenic coastal stops in California, this itinerary will help you plan an epic Highway 1 adventure. We've lived in California all of our lives and have done this road trip dozens of times, and can attest it's one of the best road trips in the world!

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00:00-01:30: Intro to California’s Iconic Beauty
01:31-01:50: What to Expect from Us
01:51-01:58: Where to Start Your CA Road Trip
01:59-02:31: Santa Monica
02:32-03:07 Ventura
03:08-05:01: Channel Islands National Park (Anacapa & Santa Cruz)
05:02-06:00: Santa Barbara
06:01-07:05: Pismo Beach & Sand Dunes
07:06-07:26: Avila Beach
07:27-08:24: San Luis Obispo
08:24-08:58: Morro Bay
08:59-10:02: Cayucos
10:03-10:35: Ragged Point
10:36-12:52: Big Sur (& Road Closures)
12:53-14:41: Monterey & Point Lobos State Park
14:42-15:40: San Francisco
15:41-16:16: Point Reyes
16:17-17:05: Mt. Tamalpais State Park
17:06-17:24: Wrapping Up Your CA Road Trip

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[ChristopherKivell]

Great video! We are there at the beginning of May, heading the other way from SF to San Diego over two weeks. Cant wait!

[scottman]

This is one of the road trips I would absolutely love to do someday! Big Sur is one place I would really enjoy visiting with all the landscapes there!

[ivettaabramyan]

Awesome video! Will be there next week

[scottbalochko]

🔥🔥👊🖤💛🖤💛 this content!! Always amazing!! Keep the great work up!! 💪

[jun]

Thank you, this video is very informative!

[ElienaiArmentrout]

great video! i really enjoyed your tips on the best stops along Highway 1. honestly, though, i think some of the more well-known spots like Malibu and Santa Barbara get a bit too much hype. sometimes it's the off-the-beaten-path places that are more memorable. what do you think?

[denissoutovalente]

Congratulations, amazing video! Next april, we inttend to do LA to SF in 2 days, where do you recommend the 1 night stay? will be travelling with kids.

[lauramc]

Do you have a trip from Oregon to San Francisco?

[kyleodell]

Which video is the "tree line" that's intertwined?

[itsnotme]

You're first mistake here. South to North? Not the way to travel on Highway 1. North to South is the best drive!

[AlibabaOC]

did you travel all these places in one day?

[TheLoversPassport]

Which stop is at the top of your bucket list?