Pacific Coast Highway Travel Blog
See Inside the California Surf Museum
If you're into surfing and you're in Oceanside, you have to go see the California Surf Museum. Even if you're not into surfing, it's still fascinating, like many specialist museums are.
Malibu’s hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here’s how to find it
Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there’s much more to these “21 miles of scenic beauty.” Look a bit deeper, and you’ll find a trail of breadcrumbs leading to the Southern California of yesteryear.
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The Best Coast Book Review
The Best Coast is a west coast travel guide, sub-titled A Road Trip Atlas it doesn't use photos but instead has hundreds of beautiful illustrations.
How to see the California coast by train
Oakland to LA by rail is a whole new way to see the Pacific Coast.
Olympic Peninsula Wineries
Olympic Peninsula wineries are not in the heart of Washington wine country but the vineyards near the Pacific Coast Highway are worth a visit.
Olympic Peninsula Travel Guide
Pacific Coast Highway Travel reviews an Olympic Peninsula Travel Guide published by the Beautiful Pacific Northwest website.
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park, west of Seattle in the Pacific Northwest, is one of the largest and least developed parks in the United States.
Guide to the Olympic Peninsula
Moon's Spotlight Guide to the Olympic Peninsula covers hotels, restaurants, and sights, including Forks, the Olympic National Par,m the coast and beaches, the Hoh Rain Forest and other places.
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach is a small town on the Oregon coast on the Pacific Coast Highway and with its coastline, state parks and beaches among its attractions.
Whale Watching in California
Whale watching in California is one of the most popular things to do along the Pacific Coast Highway, inplaces like San Diego, San Francisco and many more.
Whale Watching Coupons in Newport Beach
Whale watching coupons offering a big discount are available now in Newport Beach for cheap whale watching cruises with Newport Landing Whale Watching.
Jelly Cam
Check out the new live Jelly Cam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium! Note that it only operates 7am-7pm Pacific Time, otherwise you get a pre-recorded YouTube video... which is still cool to see.
The Perfect Pacific Highway Hideaways
Stunning hotels that'll ensure you get the very best from one of the world's finest road trips.
Newport Beach
Newport Beach is a small city on the Pacific coast of southern California, right on the Pacific Coast Highway and noted for its beaches and surfing.
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove is a small city on the California coast, next to Monterey and close to Carmel, with attractions including its historic Victorian houses.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Inn
If you want a Carmel-by-the-Sea Inn that is close to the ocean then the Lamp Lighter Inn is as near as you can get if staying downtown.
Books About the Pacific Coast Highway
Books About the Pacific Coast Highway in California, Oregon and Washington including travel guidebooks, route guides, restaurant guides, and many more.
Pacific Coast Highway in California
Pacific Coast Highway in California in the Images of America series tells the story of, and shows in historic pictures, the building of the Pacific Coast Highway from its earliest beginnings in 1911.
25 reasons to take a Highway 1 road trip from San Francisco to Big Sur
A road trip up or down the California coast is a bucket list item for many travelers, local and international alike. There are beautiful beaches, adorable restaurants and insane photo ops along Highway 1.
Plus, just driving down the Pacific Coast Highway is a big part of the fun.
Click through this slideshow for 25 reasons you should take a Highway 1 road trip from San Francisco to Big Sur.
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San Clemente California
San Clemente in California is a small city on the Pacific Coast Highway midway between San Diego and Los Angeles, noted for its beaches, surfing, and Spanish colonial-style architecture.
Gold Beach Oregon Lodging
If you’re looking for good Gold Beach Oregon lodging check out the Tu Tu Tun Lodge a few miles inland along the Rogue River, not far from the Pacific Coast Highway on the Southern Oregon coast.
Gold Beach Oregon
Gold Beach is a small town on the Oregon coast at the mouth of the Rogue River with the Pacific Coast Highway, Highway 101, here called the Oregon Coast Highway, running right through it.
A Guide to San Diego Whale Watching
See this thorough guide to whale watching in and around San Diego.
Pacific Coast Highway Drive Times and Distances
Drive times and distances on the Pacific Coast Highway or the quickest routes from Seattle to San Francisco to Los Angeles to San Diego, given in miles and the driving time it takes.
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Driving the Pacific Coast Highway in Two Days
Pacific Coast Highway Travel's advice on driving the Pacific Coast Highway in two days, including the best places to stay, places to eat, and the best things to do and see.
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Driving the Pacific Coast Highway in Three Days
Pacific Coast Highway Travel's advice on driving the Pacific Coast Highway in three days, including the best places to stay, places to eat, and the best things to do and see.
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Drive the Pacific Coast Highwa
Here are the basic facts if you plan to drive the Pacific Coast Highway,including which direction,can you drive it in a rental car, how long will it take and when is the best time to go driving.
Driving the Pacific Coast Highway in Four Days
Pacific Coast Highway Travel's advice on driving the Pacific Coast Highway in four days, including the best places to stay over, and the best things to do and see.
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Driving the Pacific Coast Highway
Driving the Pacific Coast Highway is made easier with Road Trip USA by Jamie Jensen. Avalon Travel's guide to the PCH is a good handbook for the west coast drive from Seattle to San Diego.
Things to Do in Seattle
The best things to do in Seattle include visiting Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium and the Seattle Art Museum.
West Coast RV Parks
One of the best guides to West Coast RV Parks, covering campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington, including all of the Pacific Coast Highway, is West Coast RV Camping from Moon Guides.
Santa Barbara Guidebook
The Santa Barbara Guidebook from Moon Handbooks also covers California’s Central Coast with Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles wine country, Cambria, San Simeon, and Hearst Castle.
Northwest Wine Country
Northwest Wine Country: Wine's New Frontier is a food and wine lover's guide to vineyards, fine dining, accommodation, restaurants and recipes in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia.
The 26 Best Places to Chill Out in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a city that's constantly on the go, from Angelenos' love affair with the automobile to L.A.'s endless entertainment options. Even the city's cutting edge architecture seems to be in perpetual motion. For travelers and locals alike, it's important to take a break from the fast pace of this global metropolis. From secluded gardens and coastal sunsets to relaxing spas and serene dining experiences, discover the best places to chill out in Los Angeles.
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The Pacific Coast Highway Is an Iconic Road Trip — but It's Even Better by Train
For travelers who prefer the convenience of being able to get up, stretch their legs, and wander for coffee — all without having to hold out for the next exit — there’s a hassle-free way to enjoy the scenery of the Pacific Coast Highway without having to drive until your eyes cross.
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Florence in Oregon
Florence is a small city on the Oregon coast, famous for its sand dunes and sea lion caves, and with the Pacific Coast Highway going right through the centre.
What Christmas In LA Looks Like Across Space And Time
We enjoyed this feature showing photos from the past few decades of what Christmas in Los Angeles has looked like over the years.
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Brookings
Brookings is a small city in Oregon which stands on the Pacific Coast Highway at the southern end of the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, one of the most beautiful drives on the Oregon coast.
Bandon
The small town of Bandon on the Oregon coast is big in what it can offer visitors, including some of the finest golf along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Astoria in Oregon
The small port of Astoria in Oregon sits right on Highway 101, the Pacific Coast Highway, at the mouth of the Columbia River where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean.
Westport Washington
Located on a peninsula, Westport is a small fishing town in Washington State with the largest marina in the Pacific Northwest.
Sequim
Little Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington is a delightful place to stop if driving the Pacific Coast Highway.
Places along the Pacific Coast Highway
The places along the Pacific Coast Highway include big city vacation destinations like Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles & San Diego, and other attractions such as Santa Barbara and Monterey.
Port Townsend
Port Townsend is noted for its Victorian architecture, sits at the top of the Olympic Peninsula, close to the Olympic National Park and 55 miles from Seattle.
Long Beach Peninsula
The Long Beach Peninsula in Washington runs north of Ilwaco and includes the towns of Long Beach, Nahcotta, Ocean Park, Oysterville and Seaview, and claims to have the longest beach in the USA.
Forks Washington
Forks is a small city in Washington State, known as the gateway to the Olympic National Park, and as the home for the Twilight series of books and movies.
Big Sur
Big Sur is the most scenic and dramatic stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway along the California coast, hemmed between mountains and ocean and with many hiking trails and state parks to explore.
Recent Articles
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See Inside the California Surf Museum
Feb 20, 20 08:37 PM
If you're into surfing and you're in Oceanside, you have to go see the California Surf Museum. Even if you're not into surfing, it's still fascinating, like many specialist museums are.
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Malibu’s hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here’s how to find it
Feb 08, 20 10:07 AM
Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there’s much more to these “21 miles of scenic beauty.” Look a bit deeper, and you’ll find a trail…
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The Best Coast Book Review
Jan 28, 20 03:45 PM
The Best Coast is a west coast travel guide, sub-titled A Road Trip Atlas it doesn't use photos but instead has hundreds of beautiful illustrations.
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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.
Our PCH Hotels Guide
To help you in choosing your Pacific Coast Highway hotel, guesthouse, inn, bed-and-breakfast, resort, motel or other accommodations, we've prepared our Pacific Coast Highway Hotels Guide. In it we do mini-reviews of accommodations along the Highway, from Seattle to San Diego, through Washington, Oregon, and California.
In all there are over 200 hotels listed, complete with 8 pages of color maps showing the towns where our recommended hotels can be found. There are both alphabetical and geographical indexes, helping you plan your journey.
We also include color photos of all the hotels that are our Personal Favorites. Here's the link to read more about our ebook guide to Pacific Coast Highway hotels.
KINDLE EDITION
The 2018 edition of our Hotels Guide is available for the Kindle, with maps and photos in color, if you have a color reader. You can buy it in the US Kindle Store and in the UK Kindle Store and around the world.
PAPERBACK EDITION
If
you want a paperback edition of the 2016 guide with only black and white photos and black-and-white maps, it costs $6.99 at the US Amazon Book Store and £4.99 in the UK Amazon Store.
Recent Articles
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See Inside the California Surf Museum
Feb 20, 20 08:37 PM
If you're into surfing and you're in Oceanside, you have to go see the California Surf Museum. Even if you're not into surfing, it's still fascinating, like many specialist museums are.
-
Malibu’s hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here’s how to find it
Feb 08, 20 10:07 AM
Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there’s much more to these “21 miles of scenic beauty.” Look a bit deeper, and you’ll find a trail…
-
The Best Coast Book Review
Jan 28, 20 03:45 PM
The Best Coast is a west coast travel guide, sub-titled A Road Trip Atlas it doesn't use photos but instead has hundreds of beautiful illustrations.
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