7 Tips for Planning a Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip: Cost, Weather & Route Information

Are you looking to drive Pacific Coast Highway? If so, here are 7 tips to make the most of your time on this fantastic road trip. In this video I talk about the route, how much the trip cost, how to plan for weather and lots more. Be sure to let me know if you have a tip I left off in the comments!

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[WeirdLifeofV]

Temperatures can vary significantly depending on where you are in California. There's a HUGE difference between Southern California and Northern California, and that's just when you're sticking to the coast. Going inland is another thing all together, especially in Southern and Central California. I recently bought a jacket that can be worn three ways depending on temperature and weather, so I like having it when I take road trips.

[terlinguakidbriones]

Thank you for your information. My Paternal ancestors were part of the De Anza Expedition which they developed and traveled from San Diego to San Francisco and Bolinas, California. This was confirmed through Ancestry. I am from Texas and I have visited San Francisco four times and Los Angeles once. I have only traveled once from San Francisco to Point Reyes. Last year I made a plan to travel it during Spring Break but here it is Spring Break and atmospheric rivers rivers are pounding California with rain and snow. Thank you so much for your YouTube videos. I have been a Science Teacher for thirty eight years and I can tell you are also a teacher at heart! Thank you again!

[darwinanthonymaming]

Me and my wife completed this drive last May. It was our 2nd attempt. 1st attempt was in 2018, we came from SFO and we’re headed to LA. Unfortunately, there were landslides after we passed through Bixby Bridge that’s why we went back. Finally last May we were successful, but this time we came from LA. The views are really breathtaking! Next time will spend overnight in Big Sur. Thank you for inspiring us to do this road trip! We are always watching your videos. Shoutout from the Philippines!

[keithjohnson]

I've driven PCH from Santa Cruz to San Luis Obispo a few times, it's a beautiful but twisty & windy route and always welcome being able to get back on the 101 to finish the drive to LA.

[rvlifediy]

Great info, and especially the amount of time you suggest. I was originally thinking on doing it in 5 days (for no particular reason), but will have to add more days, so we can enjoy the trip more. Thank you for the great videos as usual.

[kalisfinest]

I love California 🥰 Im now living in Florida due to the military. I wish I would have explored more growing up in Ventura county. Ty for these videos!!! Greatly appreciate all the work that you put in to showcasing this beautiful state ❤️

[keesdejong]

I watched your videos when planning my PCH roadtrip. I started in LA and booked hotels in Santa Barbara, Big Sur and Monterey. On my final day I drove to Capitola and finished my roadtrip at SF airport. It was amazing. Thanks again for all the information.

[rideguy]

While we only did the section between LA and SF, one thing we discovered is that cell phone reception and navigation (such as Google Maps) doesn't always work so well on the trip. Planning ahead and/or having paper maps would be helpful... don't rely on getting reliable reception on your phones.

[janowens]

We live in San Diego and just recently drove up and stayed in Cambria for 6 nites, did lots of day trips, one day went all the way to the 17 mile loop and back to Cambria. We like to off-road, so we took the 11 mile Old Coast dirt Rd near Pfeiffer state park, it winds in and out of red wood forests and pops out at Bixby bridge. It was awesome! Our whole trip was awesome! Your videos gave us tons of ideas and tips! Thank you

[prowrestlingisart]

Great video with lots of useful tips, especially regarding the costs. Thanks Josh! Loved the trip recap video last week

[star_platinum]

I did this trip from San Francisco to LA, loved it

[mikewheaton]

Josh and Jeff Love your trips . I really enjoy watching all of them. I get to see many places I’ll never be ever go to. Thank you for sharing. Mike from New York

[zakkwylde]

I had a PCH tour from north to south in 3 days in 2019, after watching your last full video, my wife and I both decide to experience a south to north tour to take a different journey, and the guide is so good, I don't need to spend more time to make a plan, thank you so much, Josh!😄

[Mark_Bayer]

If you car camp and buy groceries, you can do this trip really cheap… basically just the cost of gas. I will say though that finding good free coastal camping is tough, but it is doable. I did it a few years back.

[yolandamedina]

We live in Northern California and your video with your dad got me going for a road trip. Took my grandchildren to Cambria this summer. Beautiful drive. Thank you for sharing. Have wonderful weekend 🤗😎🤗

[jennaandeddy]

We had an epic PCH road trip recently too! It’s the most magical place.

[DLMVegas]

It was a shame you couldn't stop at Bowling Ball Beach due to the fire. I would have liked to have seen that stop. Great work on the video and your time.

[oliverolover]

REALLY love the cost breakdown at the end and would enjoy it you made that a regular feature in your content!

[christophersmith]

Excellent tips, gives me to explore when i do it again. The most amazing bit of my trip donw PCH1 last year, was high up heading to Big Sur, we were above the clouds, stopping you could hear the sea below but couldnt see it, was so amazing and got some great pictures

[PeterDiBussolo]

We just did the hwy 1 drive and we found out they blocked the rest of the road off at 75% it. 45min after bug sur bridge we had to turn around and had to re drive 45 min back and take alt route. So my recommendation is do your research first so you can continue the drive. The rest of the hwy 1 drive will re open sometime in Oct.