Pacific Coast Highway Travel
Planning Your PCH Road Trip

These are the most popular pages
on Pacific Coast Highway Travel.

Click on the photos to take you straight there.

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.


Recent Articles

  1. The Beach Boys Are Back in a Big Way: Tour, Timeless Hits & The Story Behind the Surf Legends

    Feb 08, 26 10:27 AM

    If you've ever dreamed of a road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway with the perfect soundtrack, this is your sign: dive back into The Beach Boys now, and, yes, you can still catch them live.

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  2. 16 Chic, Cool Airbnbs on the Pacific Coast Highway in California

    Feb 07, 26 12:01 PM

    Route 1, aka the PCH, aka the Pacific Coast Highway, has reopened after temporarily closing portions in Big Sur. Road trippers and locals alike can now cruise up and down the coast on the hunt for som…

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  3. Surf City Marathon marks 30-year milestone with estimated 20,000 runners on Sunday

    Jan 31, 26 10:54 AM

    The Surf City Marathon is more than just a race — it’s a three-decades-long tradition that has become a staple in the iconic beach town, drawing tens of thousands of participants from around the world…

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