Drive the Pacific Coast Highway for 1,650 miles on an epic West Coast road trip from Washington to California with this planning guide.

From Malibu and Topanga Canyon, Hwy-1 swoops along the shore, running along the beach as far as the landmark Santa Monica Pier before bending inland through a tunnel and …

Oregon Coast Road Trip. Rarely losing sight of the Pacific Ocean during its 340-mi (545-km) jaunt along the Oregon coast, US-101 winds past rockbound coast, ancient forests, and …

US-101 along the Pacific Coast begins in tiny Port Townsend, one of Washington's oldest towns with a wealth of natural beauty, architecture, and tourism. Cross-Country Adventures on …

At the top end of the scale, the Montage (30801 S. Coast Hwy., 866/271-6953, $745 and up) has everything you could want from a hotel. South of Laguna Beach, Hwy-1 follows the coast for a …

South of Santa Barbara, US-101 widens into an eight-lane freeway along the coast. Looking out across the Pacific, beyond the partially disguised offshore oil wells, you can’t miss seeing the …

Running right along the beach, the Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy-1) heads south from Oxnard around the rocky headland of Point Mugu (pronounced “ma-GOO”), where the U.S. Navy …

The coast of Washington is a virtual microcosm of the Pacific Northwest, containing everything from extensive wilderness areas to Native American fishing villages and heavily industrialized …

Besides enjoying miles of California coastline, here's what to see and do on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway through Big Sur.

Stretching along the Pacific Ocean for more than 800 miles (1,290 km) from top to tail, the California coast includes virgin wilderness, the cutting edge of cosmopolitan culture, and the …