Pacific Coast Highway, Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Action Tour Guide

Discover the breathtaking coastline of California’s famous Highway 1 on a self-guided tour in your own vehicle. Take in the scenery and sites between San Francisco and Los Angeles at your own pace.

17-mile Drive

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Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! NOTE: This 555-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Pacific coast highway in 5-7 hours.
Drive along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway and experience the beauty of the California coast. Take advantage of the flexibility to set your own pace between stops during the self-guided app-based audio tour.
See Monterey, the famous beach town known for its prestigious aquarium, and the popular golf courses of Pebble Beach.

Stop off at picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea, an artsy enclave where Clint Eastwood was once mayor. Hear the sound of barking sea lions at Point Lobos State Park, whose rocky headlands are interspersed with jewel-like coves.

Big Sur is one of the not-to-be-missed highlights along the scenic road, where you can enjoy gorgeous views, waterfalls, and bridges.
Near San Simeon, the home of Hearst Castle, pull off at Piedras Blancas Beach, where enormous elephant seals can be spotted in the winter months.

Before cutting inland to San Luis Obispo, stop to admire Morro Bay Rock and hunt for anemones in the tidal pools. Explore Santa Barbara’s quintessential downtown and then continue down to Ventura and Malibu.

If you started the drive in San Francisco, end your tour in Los Angeles at the famous Santa Monica Pier.
The audio tour is curated by local guides and creative writers and is narrated by professional voice artists.