Whilst driving the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica to San Francisco along Route 1, I stopped at Santa Barbara for a couple of hours to walk along the seafront and grab a bite to eat at the harbour. Parking[…]

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If you’re looking for California travel tips & advice or to read about our experience of travelling in California look no further than our California travel blog.
We have had some incredible times on the golden coast including driving the famous Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica to San Francisco in a convertible Mustang!
There’s a lot to love about this state, read about our experiences below.
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Whilst in California we decided to go on bus tour with Surf City Tours from where we were staying in Santa Monica across to Hollywood via Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Along the route there were lots of stopping points[…]
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