Pacific Coast Highway Travel
Planning Your PCH Road Trip

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on Pacific Coast Highway Travel.
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Top Sights

Maps

Driving Advice

When to Drive

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Where to Stay

Guidebooks

Gardens

Cycling

Charging Stations

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Scenic Spots

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Wine Country

Whale-Watching

The Best PCH Guide

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Our recommended guide for
driving the Pacific coast is
Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
(Moon Handbooks).

Click on the cover image to see the latest edition for sale on Amazon.

About Us

Pacific Coast Highway Travel is written and published by Donna Dailey and Mike Gerrard. We're two award-winning writers who have traveled the world and written about it for such people as National Geographic, American Express, Microsoft, Google, the AA, AAA, and many more. We are also contributing editors at 101 Holidays. See more on our About Us page.

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    Mar 13, 26 11:58 AM

    For travelers who love calming ocean views, I recommend riding the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle, which takes about 34 hours. I thought the first day of the trip was the most scen…

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  2. The World’s Greatest Places of 2026: Highway 1

    Mar 13, 26 11:58 AM

    California’s epic coastal route, Highway 1—also known as the Pacific Coast Highway—reopened in its entirety on January 14, restoring one of the great American road trips. Stretching roughly 655 miles…

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    Mar 09, 26 11:31 AM

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