Travel guide
From San Francisco to Los Angeles along Highway 1, the West Coast road trip remains one of the world's most beautiful itineraries: dramatic cliffs, giant redwood forests and small coastal towns follow one another over nearly 800 kilometres.
San Francisco & the Golden GateThe legendary starting point: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Haight-Ashbury and Mission neighbourhoods, and the former Alcatraz prison in the middle of the bay.
Big Sur & Highway 1The most spectacular coastal drive in the United States, between dramatic cliffs, Bixby Bridge and breathtaking views over the Pacific.
Giant redwoodsA stop in ancient redwood forests, at Muir Woods or further south at Sequoia National Park, to walk among some of the tallest trees on Earth.
Los Angeles & its beachesSanta Monica, Malibu and Venice Beach to close out the trip, between Californian vibes and Pacific sunsets.
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