Pacific Coast Highway 1 Guide

Welcome to the narrated driving tour of California’s famous Pacific Coast Highway!

This gorgeous highway winds along California’s coast and features some of the most jaw-dropping sights and picturesque towns you’ve ever seen. This flexible tour takes you south from San Francisco to Los Angeles or north from Los Angeles to San Francisco in four scenic segments:

San Francisco to Monterey:

Cruise down the most beautiful roadway in the world while getting a taste of the west coast way of life. Discover stunning ocean vistas, learn the fascinating history behind towns like Santa Cruz, and find your literary muse in the artsy haven of Monterey.

The 17-Mile Drive:

Roll your windows down and ride along the Monterey Peninsula, taking in unbroken views of the untouched coastline. See can’t-miss landmarks like the Lone Cypress and walk along the shores of the gorgeous Pebble Beach.

Big Sur (Monterey to San Luis Obispo):

Imagine hitting the open road. Rolling the windows down, listening to crashing waves as an ocean breeze tousles your hair, and just... driving. Stopping to visit a little coastal village, sampling the freshest seafood you've ever tasted, and watching the sun set over the deep blue Pacific. It’s not just the stuff of daydreams, it’s a real place called Big Sur!

San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles:

Experience the laid-back pace of “SloCal” life in San Luis Obispo, get acquainted with Santa Barbara’s rich history, and soak up some sun and surf at the world-famous Malibu beaches. This is the quintessential California experience in a single drive.

Popular points of interest along Highway 1 or Pacific Coast Highway (PCH):

■ Pedro Point

■ Gray Whale Cove & Mavericks Beach

■ Half Moon Bay

■ Pigeon Point Lighthouse

■ Butano & Año Nuevo State Park

■ Santa Cruz Boardwalk & Mystery Spot

■ Monterey & 17 Mile Drive

■ Carmel-by-the-Sea

■ Bixby Creek Bridge

■ Pfeiffer Beach & Canyon Bridge

■ Seal Beach Scenic Overlook

■ Big Creek Bridge

■ Piedras Blancas Light Station

■ Elephant Seal Vista Point

■ Hearst Castle

■ Morro Bay

■ Bubblegum Alley

■ Pismo Beach

■ Guadalupe

■ El Camino Real

■ Goleta’s Butterfly Grove

■ Thousand Steps Beach & Stearns Wharf

■ Ventura

■ Malibu

■ LA: Santa Monica

HOW IT WORKS:

As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point of the tour and begin following the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest.

TOUR FEATURES:

▶ Freedom of travel

No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like.

▶ Automatic play

No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically!

▶ Works offline

Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service!

▶ Lifetime purchase

No monthly subscription. No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like.

▶ Incredible stories

Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts.

▶ Award-winning app

Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year.

FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS:

Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Download the tour ahead of time over data or WiFi for full offline use.

Be sure your phone battery is fully charged or take an external battery pack. Continued use of the GPS can drain your battery.

Allow the tour to access location services and GPS tracking features to play stories automatically during the tour.