A Girl’s Guide to Pacific Coast Highway: LA to San Francisco
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Stop #1 Santa Barbara
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Eat lunch at Brophy Bros (amazing clam chowder)
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Walk around the pier and docks and take some photos
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Stop #2 Pismo Beach
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Perfect beach town to stop
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Gotta get some famous laffy taffy for the drive
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Stop by Old West Cinnamon Rolls (for gooey cinnamon rolls and coffee)
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Stop #3 Ragged Point (14522 Highway 1)
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A great place to stop and see the Seals
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Stop #4 Monterey
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Book two nights at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
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Enjoy coffee at Cafè Lumiere (perfect for Big Little Lies fans)
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Paluca Trattoria and Fisherman’s Wharf (perfect for Big Little Lies fans)
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Lunch at Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurant
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Wine tasting at A Taste of Monterey
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Drive the scenic 17 Mile Drive through Pebble Beach Golf Course and stop by the lodge for a cocktail (drive cost $10.25 and it\'s cash only)
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Drive an hour or so into Big Sur and the forest and cross the Bixby Bridge.
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Stop #5 Kirigin Cellars
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Drive the scenic drive through Mount Madonna
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Stop at Kirigin Cellars for a free wine tasting
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Stops #6 San Francisco
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Take a photo at The Painted Ladies (Full House fans!)
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Watch the cars come down crazy Lombard Street
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Have a drink and people watch on Fisherman’s Wharf
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Drive to Crissy Field to get a great view of The Golden Gate Bridge
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Eat at John’s Grill (famous historic restaurant) in Union Square
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Read my full guide here http://girlsguidechicago.com/girls-guide-pacific-coast-highway-la-san-francisco/