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LAX Day 1 · 20 km · 20 min Day 4 · 180 km · 2 h 20 min Day 6 · 50 km · 50 min Day 7 · 170 km · 2 h 30 min Day 8 · 150 km · 2 h Day 10 · 150 km · 2 h Day 13 · 30 km · 30 min 1San Francisco 2Monterey 3Big Sur 4San Luis Obispo 5Santa Barbara 6Los Angeles

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Map: US Census Bureau (public domain) · roads © OpenStreetMap contributors

  1. Day 1 Land at San Francisco (SFO), drive to San Francisco About 20 km (10 mi), 20 min

  2. San Francisco, CA

    Days 1–3 · 3 nights

    San Francisco, CA

    Golden Gate Bridge and the cable cars

    Hotels in San Francisco

    Inn at Union Square Inn at Union Square ★★★★★ · 9.4 Chancellor Hotel on Union Square Chancellor Hotel on Union Square ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €120 a night White Swan Inn White Swan Inn ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €150 a night Petite Auberge Petite Auberge ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €190 a night Hyatt Place San Francisco/Downtown Hyatt Place San Francisco/Downtown ★★★★★ · 8.7 from €190 a night

  3. Day 4 San Francisco, drive to Monterey About 180 km (110 mi), 2 h 20 min

  4. Monterey, CA

    Days 4–5 · 2 nights

    Monterey, CA

    17-Mile Drive and the aquarium

    Hotels in Monterey

    Spindrift Inn Spindrift Inn ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €270 a night Victorian Inn Victorian Inn ★★★★★ · 8.7 from €200 a night Stage Coach Lodge Stage Coach Lodge ★★★★★ · 8.6 from €130 a night Hampton Inn Monterey Hampton Inn Monterey ★★★★★ · 8.6 from €220 a night Ramada by Wyndham Monterey Ramada by Wyndham Monterey ★★★★★ · 8.5 from €120 a night

  5. Day 6 Monterey, drive to Big Sur About 50 km (30 mi), 50 min

  6. Big Sur, CA

    Day 6 · 1 night

    Big Sur, CA

    Bixby Bridge and McWay Falls

    Hotels in Big Sur

    Big Sur Campground and Cabins Big Sur Campground and Cabins ★★★★★ · 9.0 Big Sur River Inn Big Sur River Inn ★★★★★ · 8.1

  7. Day 7 Big Sur, drive to San Luis Obispo About 170 km (110 mi), 2 h 30 min

  8. San Luis Obispo, CA

    Day 7 · 1 night

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Hearst Castle nearby

    Hotels in San Luis Obispo

    Lofted Bedroom Teal Tiny Home with Creek Views Lofted Bedroom Teal Tiny Home with Creek Views ★★★★★ · 10.0 Peaceful Tiny Home Loft and Sauna Peaceful Tiny Home Loft and Sauna ★★★★★ · 9.2 The BEST Tiny Home Loft and Private Yard The BEST Tiny Home Loft and Private Yard ★★★★★ · 9.1 La Quinta by Wyndham San Luis Obispo La Quinta by Wyndham San Luis Obispo ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €130 a night TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Luis Obispo TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Luis Obispo ★★★★★ · 8.9 from €170 a night

  9. Day 8 San Luis Obispo, drive to Santa Barbara About 150 km (90 mi), 2 h

  10. Santa Barbara, CA

    Days 8–9 · 2 nights

    Santa Barbara, CA

    Spanish missions and wine country

    Hotels in Santa Barbara

    Avania Inn of Santa Barbara Avania Inn of Santa Barbara ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €210 a night Harbor House Inn Harbor House Inn ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €300 a night Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €130 a night Marina Beach Hotel Marina Beach Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.3 from €240 a night The Eagle Inn The Eagle Inn ★★★★★ · 9.3

  11. Day 10 Santa Barbara, drive to Los Angeles About 150 km (100 mi), 2 h

  12. Los Angeles, CA

    Days 10–12 · 3 nights

    Los Angeles, CA

    Hollywood, Santa Monica and Malibu

    Hotels in Los Angeles

    FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €200 a night Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €150 a night Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €220 a night Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €350 a night Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE ★★★★★ · 8.7 from €190 a night

  13. Day 13 Los Angeles to Los Angeles airport (LAX), fly home to Amsterdam About 30 km (20 mi), 30 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €4,400 (€2,200 a person)

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