Before You Go

Things to know before you drive the Pacific Coast Highway, with suggested books to read, maps to buy, and other research to do. Click on the links to take you there.

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WHEN TO GO

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1. A taste of California on two wheels

   Jun 17, 25 11:44 AM

   Cycling from San Francisco to LA in search of real American cuisine

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2. Highway 1 Is Calling and Big Sur Is Ready for Your Summer Road Trip

   Jun 13, 25 11:05 AM

   There’s a certain kind of quiet thrill that comes from rounding a curve on California’s Highway 1 and seeing the Pacific stretch endlessly beside you. That moment, when the wind-whipped cliffs, the cr…

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3. Ten Fun Family Things to Do in Monterey

   Jun 09, 25 07:56 PM

   
   Pacific Coast Highway Travel picks ten fun family things to do in Monterey from Monterey Aquarium and Zoo to whale watching & Dennis the Menace Playground.

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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. A taste of California on two wheels

   Jun 17, 25 11:44 AM

   Cycling from San Francisco to LA in search of real American cuisine

   Read More

2. Highway 1 Is Calling and Big Sur Is Ready for Your Summer Road Trip

   Jun 13, 25 11:05 AM

   There’s a certain kind of quiet thrill that comes from rounding a curve on California’s Highway 1 and seeing the Pacific stretch endlessly beside you. That moment, when the wind-whipped cliffs, the cr…

   Read More

3. Ten Fun Family Things to Do in Monterey

   Jun 09, 25 07:56 PM

   
   Pacific Coast Highway Travel picks ten fun family things to do in Monterey from Monterey Aquarium and Zoo to whale watching & Dennis the Menace Playground.

   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.