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• #Highway 101 road trip planner full#

If you go from the southern point of CA to the northern, you’ll lose CA State Highway 1 all together at both ends. If you drive along the coast following the highway from Los Angeles to San Francisco, you’ll encounter roads with signs called CA State Highway 1, Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), Cabrillo Highway and Shoreline Highway, not to mention at times you’ll have to join the U.S 101.Īccording to Wikipedia, the CA Highway 1 runs about 655 miles (1,055 km) from near Dana Point in the south to near Leggett, CA in the north, and only two middle sections have been officially denoted as scenic byways, the Big Sur Coast Highway and the San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway. What is the difference between the Pacific Coast Highway and CA State Highway 1? Here are some frequently asked questions that can help you plan your own California Pacific Coast Highway road trip, from when to go to, what to pack, and where to find helpful web resources. Planning your Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip in California Best Stops along California Pacific Coast Highway 1.Where to Stay on the Pacific Coast Highway.What Should I Do in Advance of Driving the Pacific Coast Highway?.South to North or North to South Route?.Choosing Transportation for Driving Highway 1?.When to do the Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip?.

#Highway 101 road trip planner full#

But it was not until this past summer that we did the full road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles following Highway 1 coastal route from top to bottom.Īlong this famous route, you’ll drive through big metropolitan cities and tiny coastal towns, gliding by redwood forests, classic California beach towns, lighthouses, major wine regions, marine wildlife, Spanish colonial sights, outdoor adventure opportunities, state parks, and even Hearst Castle.

Over the past five years, I was very lucky to have the opportunity to visit many of the towns and city’s along the Golden Coast. Driving along the California Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is perhaps one of the greatest road trips in the world.