Pacific Coast Highway Road Trips

This is the Northern Redwood Coast chapter from Lonely Planet’s Pacific Coast Highways Road Trips guidebook.

Hug a 700-year-old tree, stroll moody coastal bluff s and drop in on roadside attractions of yesteryear on this trip through verdant redwood parks and personality-packed villages.

• wander into mystifying inland groves in Redwood National Park
• pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
• take your pick from excellent redwood hikes in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
• get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
• sample bread, cheese and more Marin County goodies at Point Reyes Station
• watch for whales from the cheery seaside town of Trinidad

Coverage includes: Samoa Peninsula, Trinidad, Patrick’s Point State Park, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Redwood National Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

This is the Disneyland & Orange County Beaches chapter from Lonely Planet’s Pacific Coast Highways Road Trips guidebook.

On this fun coastal getaway, let the kids loose at the ‘Happiest Place on Earth,’ then strike out for sunny SoCal beaches – as seen on TV and the silver screen.

• party with Mickey Mouse and the Pixar gang at Disneyland
• pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
• laze on the golden sands of Surf City USA
• get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
• explore the artist’s dreamy seascape of Laguna Beach
• discover even more with discover even more with walking tours, detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Disneyland, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, Dana Point

This is the Pacific Coast Highways chapter from Lonely Planet’s Pacific Coast Highways Road Trips guidebook.

Make your escape from California’s tangled, traffic jammed freeways and cruise in the slow lane. Once you get rolling, it’ll be almost painful to leave the ocean behind.

• visit some of the world’s tallest trees in Redwood National & State Park
• pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
• cross the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
• get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
• explore bountiful beaches and nearby wine country in Santa Barbara
• discover even more with walking tours, detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: San Diego, San Clemente, Long Beach, Channel Islands National Park, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Pismo Beach, Hearst Castle, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Around Point Arena, Mendocino & Fort Bragg, Eureka, Redwood National & State Parks.

This chapter contains the Welcome to the Pacific Coast Highways, Pacific Coast Highways Map, Pacific Coast Highways Highlights, San Francisco City Guide, Los Angeles City Guide, and Need to Know chapters from Lonely Planet’s Pacific Coast Highways Road Trips guidebook.

Start your planning here. We reveal the ultimate road-trip list for the Pacific Coast PLUS the highlights you’ll discover on the way and practical advice to kick-start your trip.

• trip highlights: the best experiences and the road trips to take you there
• full-colour map, inspirational images and clear nuts-and-bolts information
• expert advice: discover even more with our guides to Los Angeles and San Francisco, plus practical need-to-know information

Coverage includes: Welcome to the Pacific Coast Highways, Pacific Coast Highways Map, Pacific Coast Highways Highlights, San Francisco City Guide, Los Angeles City Guide, and Need to Know.