Los Angeles–Santa Maria Self-Guided Pacific Coast Audio Drive

Duration4h - 5h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Make the Pacific Coast Highway between Los Angeles and Santa Maria your own GPS-guided road trip. Stories play automatically through your smartphone as you pass Venice, Santa Monica, the Getty Villa, Malibu, Zuma Beach, Point Mugu, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Refugio, Gaviota and the Santa Maria Valley. Start at either end, travel in either direction and stop whenever a beach, viewpoint or town catches your eye. Download before you leave; no signal is required during the tour. Transportation, parking, attraction admission, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included. Park and attraction access can vary with weather, construction and seasonal operations.

What's included

No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
No signal required or data used during tour
Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download

Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)
Attraction Tickets
Parking fees
In-person tour guide

What to expect

Loyola Marymount University
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LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY. Pass the hilltop campus of this longstanding Jesuit and Marymount university overlooking Los Angeles.
Marina del Rey
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MARINA DEL REY. See one of North America’s largest purpose-built small-craft harbours, filled with sailboats and waterfront activity.
Venice
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VENICE. Pass the colourful beachfront neighbourhood known for its canals, boardwalk and creative spirit.
Santa Monica State Beach
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SANTA MONICA AND WILL ROGERS STATE BEACHES. Follow the coast past two broad sandy beaches and classic Pacific views.
The Getty Villa
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GETTY VILLA AND PACIFIC PALISADES. Pass the Roman-inspired museum of Greek and Roman antiquities, currently open with free timed reservations, and the surrounding coastal neighbourhood.
Tuna Canyon Park
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TUNA CANYON AND TOPANGA STATE PARKS. See rugged native landscapes, hiking country and sweeping coastal viewpoints in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Malibu
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MALIBU. Travel through 21 miles of celebrated coastline shaped by surf culture, beaches and dramatic ocean scenery.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. Pass a vast Mediterranean-climate landscape of canyons, ridges and coastal habitat.
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MALIBU AND ADAMSON HOUSE. Discover the city’s layered past and its landmark Spanish Colonial Revival home beside the lagoon.
Zumba beach
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ZUMA BEACH AND POINT DUME. See a wide sandy beach and the prominent headland featured in countless coastal views.
El Matador State Beach
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EL MATADOR STATE BEACH. Look for sea stacks, arches and sculpted rock formations along this striking Malibu shoreline.
Nicholas Canyon Beach
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NICHOLAS CANYON BEACH. Pass a scenic beach rooted in the much older history and trading networks of the Chumash people.
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HARRISON’S REEF. Look offshore toward a rocky reef known as a local scuba-diving habitat.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. Follow the foothills and inland bluffs that rise sharply above the Pacific coast.
Point Mugu State Park
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POINT MUGU STATE PARK AND BONEY PEAK. Pass open coastal parkland with canyons, trails and views toward one of the range’s highest summits.
Point Mugu Missile Park
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POINT MUGU MISSILE PARK. View the outdoor collection of historic missiles and aircraft associated with the neighbouring naval base.
Port Hueneme
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PORT HUENEME. Pass the coastal city and its deep-water commercial port, the only one between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Oxnard
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OXNARD. Travel through a fertile coastal plain famous for producing a major share of California’s strawberries.
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SANTA CLARA RIVER. Cross Southern California’s largest relatively natural river system and its important watershed habitat.
Ventura County Coast
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VENTURA COUNTY COAST. Follow the coastal plain beneath the Topatopa Mountains through one of Southern California’s most scenic regions.
Mission Basilica San Buenaventura
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MISSION BASILICA SAN BUENAVENTURA. Pass the active historic parish, museum and mission landmark in downtown Ventura.
Emma Wood State Beach
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SOLIMAR AND EMMA WOOD STATE BEACHES. Trace a scenic stretch of Pacific shoreline with broad ocean views and coastal recreation.
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PITAS POINT. See the prominent coastal point shaped by powerful tectonic forces and earthquake history.
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RINCON ISLAND AND RICHFIELD PIER. Spot the small artificial island connected to shore by a remarkably long pier.
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CARPINTERIA BLUFFS NATURE PRESERVE. See community-protected coastal bluffs, open space and sweeping ocean habitat.
Carpinteria
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CARPINTERIA. Pass a welcoming coastal city known for beaches, small-town charm and nearby nature preserves.
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CHANNEL ISLANDS VIEWPOINT. Look across the Pacific toward Santa Rosa Island and the offshore island chain on clear days.
Channel Islands National Park
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CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. View the protected island landscape celebrated for marine wildlife, archaeology and remarkable biodiversity.
Channel Islands Harbor
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CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOUR. Pass the working waterfront near Naval Base Ventura County and its maritime facilities.
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SANTA BARBARA AND CHUMASH HISTORY. Enter a coastal city whose story begins with the Chumash people centuries before European settlement.
Santa Barbara
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SANTA BARBARA. Discover Spanish-influenced architecture, a lively waterfront and one of California’s favourite coastal destinations.
Goleta
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GOLETA. Pass a relaxed coastal community with beaches, nature preserves and seasonal monarch habitat.
Santa Ynez
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SANTA YNEZ MOUNTAINS. Follow the unusual east–west range that forms a dramatic backdrop to the coast.
University of California, Santa Barbara
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA. Pass a leading research campus set beside the Pacific Ocean.
Los Padres National Forest
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LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST. View the vast protected mountain landscape that shelters rare wildlife and rugged wilderness.
El Capitan State Beach
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EL CAPITAN STATE BEACH. See rocky tide pools and coastal habitat at this reopened day-use beach along Highway 101.
Refugio State Beach
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REFUGIO STATE BEACH. Pass a palm-lined coastal beach remembered both for its beauty and the environmental impact of the 2015 oil spill.
Gaviota State Park
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GAVIOTA STATE PARK. See rugged coastline, beach scenery and the historic Gaviota trestle near the western end of the Santa Barbara coast.
Nojoqui Falls Park
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NOJOQUI FALLS PARK. Discover a distinctive waterfall that has built outward from mineral deposits over time.
Buellton
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BUELLTON. Pass a friendly Santa Ynez Valley town famous for roadside hospitality and split-pea soup.
La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
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LA PURÍSIMA MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK. See California’s most fully restored Spanish mission complex and its surrounding historic landscape.
Lompoc
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LOMPOC. Discover a valley city brightened by a celebrated collection of outdoor murals.
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE. Pass the major West Coast launch centre for military, scientific and commercial space missions.
Los Alamos
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LOS ALAMOS AND SALOMON PICO. Travel through old ranching country linked to the legendary Californio bandit Salomon Pico.
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SANTA MARIA VALLEY. Enter a renowned wine region celebrated for cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS. View the rugged backcountry of Los Padres National Forest and the ridge of Hurricane Deck.
Santa Maria
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SANTA MARIA. Finish in a city founded amid fertile farmland, a mild coastal climate and a rich ranching tradition.
Presqu'ile Winery
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PRESQU’ILE WINERY. See a contemporary Santa Maria Valley estate known for cool-climate wines and sweeping vineyard views.
PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre
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PACIFIC CONSERVATORY THEATRE. See Santa Maria’s respected professional theatre and training company on the Allan Hancock College campus.
Rancho Sisquoc Winery
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RANCHO SISQUOC WINERY. Discover a historic estate at the eastern edge of the Santa Maria Valley wine country.
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RIVER VIEW PARK. See a spacious Buellton park beside the Santa Ynez River with lawns, trails and valley scenery.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts or stops at either Los Angeles or Santa Maria, although you can start anywhere along the route.
The specific point for Los Angeles is the Pacific Coast Highway #1, at the Los Angeles International Airport.

End point

The tour starts or stops at either Los Angeles or Santa Maria, although you can start anywhere along the route.
The specific point for Santa Maria is the Pacific Coast Highway #101, just south of the city.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

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