Pacific Coast Highway Tour: San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
About The Tour
Explore the Pacific Coast Highway between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, as it passes enticing beaches, historical sites, and the charming Santa Barbara Wine Country. We’ll even take a slight detour to the Danish-themed town of Solvang. You never know what you’re going to find on this stretch of ...
Show MoreHere are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!
• Relax at Gaviota Beach and enjoy ocean views, fishing, and a coastal breeze.
• Explore Solvang’s Danish-style village with bakeries, shops, and windmills.
• Stroll through Los Olivos and visit tasting rooms, shops, and art galleries.
• Walk around Oso Flaco Lake and spot birds along the scenic boardwalk.
• Enjoy Pismo Beach for surfing, sunsets, and classic California beach vibes.
Sample Tour Audio
Cabrillo
La Purisima Mission
The Lost City of DeMille
Tour Stops
Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove
El Capitan State Beach
Refugio State Beach
Gaviota State Beach
Ostrichland USA
Solvang
Mission Santa Ines
Los Olivos
La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center
Oso Flaco Lake
Pismo State Beach Butterfly Grove
Pismo Beach
Dinosaur Caves Park
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Tai Tay | 8 months ago | iOSWhat are the best stops in Santa Barbara Wine Country along the Pacific Coast Highway?
Santa Barbara Wine Country offers stops like Solvang, Los Olivos, and Santa Ynez. Visitors can enjoy wine tasting, local food, and scenic vineyard views. These towns are close together, making them easy to explore in one trip.
Show MoreWhat are the best stops in Santa Barbara Wine Country along the Pacific Coast Highway?
Santa Barbara Wine Country offers stops like Solvang, Los Olivos, and Santa Ynez. Visitors can enjoy wine tasting, local food, and scenic vineyard views. These towns are close together, making them easy to explore in one trip.
Where can you see migrating monarch butterflies near the Pacific Coast Highway?
You can see monarch butterflies at places like Ellwood Mesa in Goleta and Pismo Beach Monarch Grove. The best time to visit is from November to February. Thousands of butterflies cluster in eucalyptus trees during this season.
Show MoreWhere can you see migrating monarch butterflies near the Pacific Coast Highway?
You can see monarch butterflies at places like Ellwood Mesa in Goleta and Pismo Beach Monarch Grove. The best time to visit is from November to February. Thousands of butterflies cluster in eucalyptus trees during this season.
What are the best stops on the Pacific Coast Highway north of Santa Barbara?
Top stops include Gaviota State Park, Refugio State Beach, and Jalama Beach. These spots offer coastal views, beaches, and picnic areas. The drive is scenic and less crowded than other parts of the PCH.
Show MoreWhat are the best stops on the Pacific Coast Highway north of Santa Barbara?
Top stops include Gaviota State Park, Refugio State Beach, and Jalama Beach. These spots offer coastal views, beaches, and picnic areas. The drive is scenic and less crowded than other parts of the PCH.
What is an Audio Tour Guide?
Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here's how it works:
- GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk.
- Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
What is an Audio Tour Guide?
Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here's how it works:
- GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk. Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
- The app works offline so even with spotty service we'll get you where you need to go.
- The app works offline so even with spotty service we'll get you where you need to go.
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