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7 Days
Moderate
7-Day Classic California
The definitive California experience from LA to SF
📍 Los Angeles → San Francisco · 💰 $1,400–$2,200 per person
Overview
A week is the perfect amount of time to experience the best of California. This itinerary takes you from the glitz of Los Angeles up the stunning Pacific Coast Highway to San Francisco — stopping at the most iconic spots along the way.
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Duration
7 Days
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Estimated Cost
$1,400–$2,200 per person
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Starting City
Los Angeles → San Francisco
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Los Angeles
- Check in to your hotel
- Evening: Explore Hollywood or Sunset Strip
- Dinner in West Hollywood
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Day 2: LA — Beaches & Culture
- Morning: Venice Beach & Abbot Kinney Blvd
- Afternoon: Santa Monica Pier
- Evening: Dinner in Malibu
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Day 3: Drive to Santa Barbara
- Morning: Depart LA on the 101
- Afternoon: Santa Barbara State Street & Mission
- Evening: Wine tasting in the Funk Zone
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Day 4: Big Sur Coastal Drive
- Full day: Drive Highway 1 through Big Sur
- Stop at Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, Pfeiffer Beach
- Overnight in Monterey or Carmel
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Day 5: Monterey & Carmel
- Morning: Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Afternoon: 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach
- Evening: Carmel-by-the-Sea village
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Day 6: Arrive in San Francisco
- Morning: Drive up to San Francisco
- Afternoon: Golden Gate Bridge walk
- Evening: Dinner in the Mission or North Beach
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Day 7: San Francisco & Departure
- Morning: Alcatraz tour (book ahead)
- Afternoon: Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39
- Evening: Depart from SFO