
Lonely Planet
Pacific Coast Highway Road Trips
Discover the freedom of the open road with Pacific Coast Highway Road Trips. We’ve selected four amazing road trips through San Diego, Orange County & Los Angeles, Santa Barbara & the Central Coast, San Francisco & the Bay Area, Northern Coast & Redwoods, from two-day escapes to ten day adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions.
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.
Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet’s Pacific Coast Highway’s Road Trips. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you’ll visit along the way, you can journey through verdant redwood parks or follow bewitching ribbons of coastal highway, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!
Inside Lonely Planet’s Pacific Coast Highway’s Road Trips:
- Lavish color and gorgeous photography throughout
- Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests
- Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions
- Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip
Coverage Includes: San Francisco, Northern Redwood Coast, Pacific Coast, Big Sur, Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles, Disneyland & Orange County, San Diego and more
Writers: Brett Atkinson, Andrew Bender, Sara Benson, Alison Bing, Cristian Bonetto, Jade Bremner, Ashley Harrell, Josephine Quintero, John A Vlahides
128 pages, 128pp color, 25 maps | Dimensions: 128mm × 197mm
Next edition due: Mar 2023

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- Divided into four sections: Plan your trip, Road trips, Destinations, Rules of the road
- Regional highlights and advice to help you plan the perfect trip
- Maps, detailed directions and expert tips for easy navigation
- Full of in-depth reviews, well-kept secrets and local knowledge