Pacific Coast Highway Travel Blog

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Sep 14, 2025

Surf City 10 takes over PCH in Huntington Beach Sunday

All four lanes of Pacific Coast Highway, from Warner Avenue to Beach Boulevard, will close to vehicles on Sunday for the 10-mile race, which begins at 6:30 a.m. A 10K on the same course starts at 7:15 a.m., while a family-friendly 5K takes off at 8 a.m.

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Sep 14, 2025

9 Best Downtowns In Southern California

Small scale, big center. Southern California’s strongest downtowns aren’t built on height or hype; they simply have stories to tell, things to see, and experiences to remember.

The filter is strict: intact blocks, active civic rooms (depots, theaters, museums), and independent places that open early and close late. What follows is a coast-to-canyons list where geography and daily life share an address, and where the landmark isn’t a backdrop, it’s the neighbor.

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Sep 13, 2025

Historic Sites Open Doors for Statewide Celebration

Two Santa Monica landmarks will offer extended public access Sept. 13-14 as part of Doors Open California 2025, a month-long statewide celebration showcasing more than 70 historic sites across the state.

The Historic Shotgun House in Ocean Park and the Marion Davies Guest House at the Annenberg Community Beach House will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, offering visitors glimpses into coastal living from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Sep 13, 2025

‘Zero tolerance' for speeding along PCH in Malibu even for Oscar winners like Sean Penn

When it comes to reckless driving, authorities may not care even if the driver is a two-time Oscar winner like Sean Penn.

The actor in the upcoming film “One Battle After Another” was cited for speeding when he was traveling down in an SUV on PCH at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department.

Penn received a speeding ticket after driving 43 mph in a 25-mph zone because of ongoing construction work in the area.

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Sep 12, 2025

Small Space, Big Magic at Museum of Make Believe

The Museum of Make Believe just had to be in Laguna Beach. Located off South Pacific Coast Highway in Bluebird Canyon, the nonprofit museum has exceeded expectations. It has welcomed more than 20,000 visitors to its world of fairy tales, fantasies, treasure hunts and ghost stories in the 18 months since it opened.

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Sep 05, 2025

PCH Bridge Removal: PCH bridge over railroad tracks to be torn down, replaced; 101 Freeway ramps to close

It’s a bridge that’s easy to overlook as motorists are gazing at ocean views from the nearby 101 Freeway west of Ventura. From some angles, however, the curved span along Pacific Coast Highway built in 1934 is a beautiful structure. Standing on the railroad tracks underneath the 1,220-foot-long bridge the impact from 91 years of weathering and corrosion becomes apparent, with rusty pieces of metal poking through broken concrete.

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Sep 05, 2025

America’s Most Spectacular Fall Road Trips: 5 Routes Where Autumn Comes Alive

It’s that wonderful time of year when everything bursts with beautiful oranges, reds, and yellows. The trees are filled with so many different types of leaves that they almost look like they’re on fire. The crispness in the air makes it feel like the perfect time to get away from home and take a road trip.

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Sep 01, 2025

Road Trips Every Mustang Owner Should Take

There's something about sliding behind the wheel of a Mustang that makes every parking lot exit feel like the start of an adventure. Maybe it's that V8 growl promising good times ahead, or maybe it's just that these cars were born to eat up miles. Either way, if you've got a pony car and an itch to travel, America's got some roads that'll scratch it perfectly.

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