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Overview
Hook your smartphone up to your vehicle's stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive!
Follow the suggested route along the Pacific Coast Highway, one of the most scenic drives in the world! Start anywhere along the route between Los Angeles & Santa Maria. The tour experience is the same in either direction.
Pass the famous Marina Del Rey, Malibu, Carpinteria, Getty Villa Museum & some of the world’s most famous beaches. We'll point out must-see sights, parks, tourist attractions & recreation areas & give a historical overview of the area and its original inhabitants.
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere & explore. 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. Each point of interest has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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Description
Pass By: Loyola Marymount University, 1 Lmu Dr, Los Angeles, California 90045
The product of a merger between Loyola College and Marymount College, the school is institutionally committed to Roman Catholicism.
Pass By: Marina del Rey, Marina del Rey, California
If you love boats, this is the ideal spot for some boatwatching. Developed in the 1950’s, the marina has become North America’s largest man-made small-craft harbor.
Pass By: Venice, Los Angeles, California
Welcome to the Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice, home of Venice Beach and the Venice Canals!
Pass By: Santa Monica State Beach, Ocean Ave at Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, California 90401
You’ll be passing by a couple of pretty spectacular beaches. The Will-Rogers State Beach and the famous Santa Monica Beach.
Pass By: The Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, California 90265
If you’re into Italian villas filled with ancient Greek and-Roman artifacts, the Getty Villa Museum is a must-see attraction! We'll also tell you about the affluent Pacific Palisades neighbourhood.
Pass By: Tuna Canyon Park, 2806 Tuna Canyon Rd, Topanga, California 90290
A couple of amazing parks and home to hiking-trails through native forests complete with stunning views of the coastline and beaches.
Pass By: Malibu, Malibu, California
There's a lot-to-do in Malibu!! Long hailed as the city of sun, surf and sand, Malibu City spans 21 miles of beautiful California beach.
Pass By: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 26876 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, California 91302
A fantastic 30 mile-long stretch of land running from the coast inland in what's known as a Mediterranean climate ecosystem.
Pass By: Malibu, Malibu, CA, USA
The City of Malibu, which we’ll be driving through, has a long and storied past. The historical Adamson-House is a great example, and a must-see for history-buffs.
Pass By: Zuma Beach, 30000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
We'll introduce you to the famous Zuma Beach with its broad and sandy beach and the popular filming location, Point Dume.
Pass By: El Matador State Beach, 32215 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Just one of Malibu's beaches, the El Matador is studded with massive, unique rock-formations.
Pass By: Nicholas Canyon Beach, 33904 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Hear about the Chumash people who lived here almost 8,000 years ago and had an extensive trading system throughout California.
Pass By: Harrison's Reef, 11832 S Beach Club Way, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
Just off the coast, the reef is one of Malibu’s coastal scuba-diving sites offering a wonderland of things to see. We'll tell you all about it.
Pass By: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 26876 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, California 91302
You'll be driving by inland-bluffs, which are actually the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountain range.
Pass By: Point Mugu State Park, 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Point Mugu, California 90265
Here you'll find miles of hiking-trails, canyons and great views of one of the highest peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains, Boney Mountain.
Pass By: Point Mugu Missile Park, Naval Air Rd, Port Hueneme, California
If you visit the park, you’ll see all kinds of missiles like the Polaris, the first U.S. submarine-launched ballistic missile.
Pass By: Port Hueneme, Port Hueneme, California
As the name suggests, there is a port on the shores of the city. In fact, it's the only deep-water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Pass By: Oxnard, Oxnard, California
California supplies over 85 percent of US strawberries, with a third of that coming from right here in the Oxnard valley.
Pass By: Santa Clara River, Santa Clara River, California, USA
At 84 miles long and draining several mountain watersheds, the Santa Clara is the largest natural river system in Southern California.
Pass By: Ventura County Coast, California
The county you'll be driving through, is home to roughly 825,000 Californians, most of whom live within the coastal plains at the foot of the Topatopa Mountains. We'll tell you why it's so popular.
Pass By: Mission San Buenaventura, 225 E Main St, Ventura, California 93001
Located in the heart of downtown Ventura, we'll give you some of history of this still active Catholic parish, museum and tourist-attraction.
Pass By: Emma Wood State Beach, Ca-1, Ventura, California 93001
This section of the Pacific Coast Highway takes us right past a couple more scenic beaches in Solimar & Emma Wood-state-beaches.
Pass By: Pitas Point, CA, Pitas Point, CA, California 93001, USA
We'll tell you a bit about earthquakes and how the point was created.
Pass By: Rincon Island, Rincon Island, California, USA
You'll hear the interesting story behind a very small island connected by a very long pier. That’s Rincon Island and the Richfield Pier!
Pass By: Carpinteria Bluffs Trail, Carpinteria Bluffs Trail, Carpinteria, CA 93013, USA
The locals are very protective of these bluffs. So far they have raised $6.9 million in trust to create the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature-Preserve.
Pass By: Carpinteria, Carpinteria, California
The coastal City of Carpinteria may be small, but there’s plenty to do here. We'll tell just a few of them!
Pass By: Channel Islands of California, Channel Islands of California, California, USA
Take a break at Vista Point which offers a fantastic view of the ocean and if clear, Santa Rosa Island.
Pass By: Channel Islands National Park, California
At almost 250,000 acres, the park was created to protect both marine and island wildlife, as well as a number of archeological sites found on the islands.
Pass By: Channel Islands Harbor, 3900 Pelican Way, L#5200, Oxnard, California 93035
You'll see where Navy Seals are trained to withstand some of the worst conditions nature can throw at them.
Pass By: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Hear about Santa Barbara's origins which can be traced back to centuries before Europeans arrived, when the Chumash flourished here.
Pass By: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
A popular destination for both road-trippers and cruise-ships, Santa Barbara sees over 7 million tourists annually.
Pass By: Goleta, Goleta, California
The shoreline boasts nature preserves, a quiet beach and a Monarch Butterfly Grove.
Pass By: Santa Ynez, Santa Ynez, California
We'll tell you about the mountain range you’ve been paralleling, part of the Transverse Ranges.
Pass By: University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106
Known as a top research university it has award-winning faculty that includes six Nobel-Prize winners. In fact it’s a global leader in the sciences.
Pass By: Los Padres National Forest, California
Hear how this protected forestland, covering over two million acres of coastal mountains, protects one of its endanged species.
Pass By: El Capitan State Beach, 2 El Capitan State Beach Rd, Goleta, California 93117
Barnacles, starfish, sea anemone, crabs, and sea-sponges become trapped in these rocky pools when the tide pulls out, exposing these tiny sea-creatures for all to see.
Pass By: Refugio State Beach, 10 Refugio Beach Rd, Goleta, California 93117
Learn about the environmental tragedy along this beautiful beach in 2015.
Pass By: Gaviota State Park, U.s. 101, California
The rugged coastline that surrounds the beach is also rather infamous as a drop off point for some nefarious activities. We'll tell you what.
Pass By: Nojoqui Falls Park, 3250 Alisal Rd, Solvang, California 93117
Unlike most waterfalls, which gradually erode upstream, the Nojoqui Falls have built outward from the cliff over time. We'll tell you why.
Pass By: Buellton, Buellton, California
This small city's claim to fame is being the home of split-pea soup!
Pass By: La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, 2295 Purisima Rd, Lompoc, California 93436
All 2000 acres of La Purisima have been restored to its peak period in the 1820s, when it was the seat of mission government.
Pass By: Lompoc, Lompoc, California
One of the city's top attractions are their murals in alley ways and on the sides of buildings..
Pass By: Vandenberg Space Force Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA
Vandenberg is part of the new branch of the US Armed Forces, the Space Force, solely to space.
Pass By: Los Alamos, Los Alamos, California
These hills were a perfect hideout for the bandit Salomon Pico. We'll tell you about him and why he was famous.
Pass By: Santa Maria Valley, Santa Maria Valley, California 93434, USA
Welcome to the Santa Maria Valley, home of the second oldest American Viticultural Area and famous for their California grown and bottled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.
Pass By: San Rafael Wilderness, Cuyama, CA, USA
Hear about The Hurricane Deck Trail which runs along the ridge of a mountain offering spectacular views.
Pass By: Santa Maria, Santa Maria, California
Founded in 1875, settlers began arriving to taking advantage of the offer of free land, rich soil and the cooler Mediterranean climate.
Pass By: Presqu'ile Winery, 5391 Presquile Dr, Santa Maria, California 93455
Winery in Santa Maria.
Pass By: PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, California 93454
Conservatory Theatre in Santa Maria.
Pass By: Rancho Sisquoc Winery, 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, California 93454
Interesting and beautiful winery.
Pass By: River View Park, 151 Sycamore Dr, Buellton, CA 93427, USA
Rural park south of Santa Maria.
Pass By: Gaviota Peak Trail, Santa Barbara, California
Popular trail nearby.
Pass By: Arroyo Hondo Vista Point, 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, California 93117
Incredible lookout.
Pass By: Refugio State Beach, 10 Refugio Beach Rd, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
Incredible beach.
Pass By: El Capitan Canyon, 11560 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
Picturesque roadside canyon.
Pass By: Goleta Beach Park, 5986 Sandspit Rd, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
Awesome beach.
Pass By: Arroyo Burro County Beach Park, 2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, California 93109
Sandy beach.
Pass By: Shoreline Park, Shoreline Drive and La Marina Drive, Santa Barbara, California
Nice park by the shore.
Pass By: Stearns Wharf, 219 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California 93101
Incredible views.
Pass By: Carpinteria State Beach, Carpinteria, California 93013
Beach with ocean.
Pass By: Tar Pits Park, 5596 Calle Ocho, Carpinteria, California 93013
Unique park.
Pass By: Rincon Point, Rincon Point, 172 Rincon Point Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013, USA
Point over the ocean.
Pass By: Mondo's Beach, Mondo's Beach, Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Another beach.
Pass By: Rincon Parkway Campground, 4668 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Nice spot for a sleepover.
Pass By: Solimar Beach, Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura, California 93001
Wicked cool beach.
Pass By: Surfers Point at Seaside Park, Shoreline Dr, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Awesome local park.
Pass By: Ventura Beach, 076001017, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Another wicked cool beach.
Pass By: Surfer's Knoll, Surfer's Knoll, 1583 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
The best knoll of them all.
Pass By: Mandalay State Beach, N Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, California 93035
Like the hotel, but a beach.
Pass By: Oxnard State Beach and Park, 1601 South Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, California
The best beach in Oxnard.
Pass By: Port Hueneme Beach Park, 550 E Surfside Dr, Port Hueneme, California 93041
Park with a side of beach.
Pass By: Point Mugu Rock, 799 Pacific Coast Hwy, NAS Point Mugu, CA 93042, USA
A rock of ages.
Pass By: Sycamore Cove Beach, 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Combo number 5.
Pass By: Leo Carrillo State Park and Beach, 35000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Leo's beach.
Pass By: Nicholas Canyon Beach, 33904 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Nick's beach.
Pass By: El Matador State Beach, 32215 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Here beachy beachy beachy.
Pass By: Lechuza Beach, Sea Level Dr, Malibu, California 90265
Another beach.
Pass By: Point Dume, Point Dume, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
A nice point.
Pass By: Point Dume State Beach and Preserve, Cliff Drive, Malibu, California 90265
Beach and park and preserve.
Pass By: Malibu Lagoon State Beach, Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Malibu's beach.
Pass By: Malibu Lagoon State Beach, Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
What a beach.
Pass By: Malibu Beach, Malibu Beach, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
Life's a beach.
Pass By: Topanga Beach, 18700 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California 90265
Yet another California beach.
Pass By: Sunset Beach, Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, USA
When the sun goes down..
Pass By: Santa Monica State Beach, Ocean Ave at Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, California 90401
The beach Monica built.
Pass By: Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California 90401
Incredible oceanside pier.
Pass By: Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Park on the pier.
Pass By: Santa Monica, Santa Monica, California
Oceanside city.
Pass By: Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Incredible beach.
Pass By: Playa Del Rey Beach, Pacific Ave. and Culver Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90293
Beach with a view.
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 4 to 5 hours (Approx.)
- Departure Time:
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Between LA & Santa Maria
7/28/2020 - 10/4/2025Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM - Return Details:
Santa Maria, Santa Maria, CA, USA
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
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- Attraction Tickets
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operated by Tripvia Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Reviews
Average 4.33 out of 5 stars based on 9 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.