Things to Do

Things to do along the Pacific Coast Highway include beaches, gardens, activities and sport, watching wildlife, visiting wine country, enjoying photography and visiting the coastline's top attractions.

Other Things to Do Along PCH

Activities and Sports

Beaches

Free Things to Do on the Pacific Coast Highway

Gardens Along the Pacific Coast Highway

National Parks

Photography

Romantic Getaways

Sonoma County Distilleries

Wildlife

Wine Country

Recent Articles

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1. Expect Delays: PCH Lane Closures in Malibu Begin Friday and One Lane Closure Continues Next Week

   Nov 17, 24 11:21 AM

   Caltrans Schedules Rock Scaling Work, Announces a Week-Long 24/7 Lane Closure

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2. Think Big Sur Is Thrilling From the Road? Try Paddling It in a Winter Storm

   Nov 16, 24 10:17 AM

   A highway closure along the wildest stretch of California’s Central Coast inspired three dauntless paddlers to try another route. Here’s how that four-day odyssey went.

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3. New Hotels in Los Angeles

   Nov 12, 24 05:40 PM

   
   Pacific Coast Highway Travel lists the new hotels in Los Angeles, and those refurbished and renovated, and all open for business in 2025.

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LATEST BOOKS

Take a look at our latest books: 101 Best Things to Do on the Pacific Coast Highway and 101 Budget Hotels along the Pacific Coast Highway. Click on the covers to learn more.

LATEST NEWS

Recent Articles

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1. Expect Delays: PCH Lane Closures in Malibu Begin Friday and One Lane Closure Continues Next Week

   Nov 17, 24 11:21 AM

   Caltrans Schedules Rock Scaling Work, Announces a Week-Long 24/7 Lane Closure

   Read More

2. Think Big Sur Is Thrilling From the Road? Try Paddling It in a Winter Storm

   Nov 16, 24 10:17 AM

   A highway closure along the wildest stretch of California’s Central Coast inspired three dauntless paddlers to try another route. Here’s how that four-day odyssey went.

   Read More

3. New Hotels in Los Angeles

   Nov 12, 24 05:40 PM

   
   Pacific Coast Highway Travel lists the new hotels in Los Angeles, and those refurbished and renovated, and all open for business in 2025.

   Read More

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The Best PCH Guide
We've read lots of guides to the Pacific Coast, and easily the best one is the Moon Handbook. You can read our review here, or buy it through the Amazon link below.