Self guided Driving Tour between LA and San Diego

Overview

Connect your smartphone to your vehicle and listen to a tour guide while you drive the iconic PCH!

Follow the route along the Pacific Coast Highway and discover one of the most scenic drives in the world! Start anywhere along the route between Los Angeles & San Diego. The tour is the same in either direction.

Learn about cities and towns nestled along the coast including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Long Beach, Dana Point & more! We’ll point out must-see sights like the Sunset Beach and Torrey Pines. Hear about Louis Zamperini and the RMS Queen Mary.

With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using an easy to navigate GPS map. No data is used during the tour.

This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.

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City: Los Angeles

Sun 15 Jun

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Starting at $11.99

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Sun 15 Jun

Starting at $11.99

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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

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

El Segundo

We'll tell you how El Segundo got it's name and the main industries located here.

Manhattan Beach

We'll tell you an interesting story behind the name Manhattan Beach.

Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach has a rather notorious past! We'll tell you why.

Torrance

Hear how Torrance was, and still is, the perfect location for a Japanese automobile maker's North American Headquarters!

Long Beach

We'll you a bit about the history of Long Beach and it's original inhabitants.

Seal Beach

We'll tell you how Seal Beach was once a gambling destination!

Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge

There are four different habitats within the refuge, supporting a variety of species. We'll tell you a little about them.

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

The path to the protection of this reserve is long and varied! We'll give a shortened version.

Huntington Beach

We'll tell you why Huntington Beach is called "Surf City".

Newport Beach

Welcome to the seaside city of Newport Beach! Although it's now known mostly for it's sandy beaches and ocean fun, it once supported a large number of

Crystal Cove State Park

As you drive along the incredible coastline, you'll see some signs for Crystal Cove State Park. It all started back in 1874 when land owner and founder...

Laguna Beach

Welcome to the beautiful seaside resort city of Laguna Beach.As you can imagine, the scenic beauty of the isolated coastline and hills was very attractive to, well, pretty much everyone. It was...

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

It's an important regional wildlife preserve, and is home to a number of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails. It also features some interesting geological...

Dana Point

Welcome to Dana Point, the dolphin-and-whale capital of the world! There are more dolphins per square mile in these glistening waters than...

San Clemente

Welcome to San Clemente! “The Spanish Village by the Sea”.As you pass by, you may see...

San Onofre

If you take a look to the ocean, you'll catch a glimpse of San Onofre State Beach. Well, if you're travelling north, you'll see some factories first and a nuclear power plant (more on that later)...

Oceanside

Funny enough, folklore tells us that Oceanside really just named itself! Originally, when the area was made up of ranches, people would say...

Carlsbad

Carlsbad has a huge area called "The Flower Fields", a gorgeous tourist attraction that blooms in...

Encinitas

Welcome to Encinitas, another beautiful beach city, although it’s actually named for it's trees! When Gaspar de Portola led a Spanish expedition-through here...

Cardiff State Beach

Now, if you look to the ocean, you may be able to see Cardiff State Beach, which is great for swimming, beachcombing and exploring..

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

You're currently passing through one of San Diego's treasures, Torrey Pines. 1,750 acres devoted to the conservation of wildlife, waterfowl and...

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