California Coast PCH Master Thread

[shmebeble]

If you're going without kids and win the Hyatt award lottery stay in the ventana, with food from chabadtof Monterey. I have a TR somewhere

I was able to snag two nights there. Reaching out regarding kosher food now.

[shiframeir]

I was able to snag two nights there. Reaching out regarding kosher food now.

ooh that was an awesome experience. Enjoy!!

[justmeha]

Any way to get 2 beds at the alila ventana big sur?

[Yehoshua]

Any way to get 2 beds at the alila ventana big sur?

I assume you mean without paying cash...?

[Dan]

Is the PCH still closed halfway through it? Any ETA for reopening?

[thaber]

Is the PCH still closed halfway through it? Any ETA for reopening?

Northbound / Southbound 1 Full Closure

From South end of Limekiln Creek Bridge to Lucia

Due to Slide Removal
No estimated time for reopening of closure.
Information courtesy of

Last updated: 08/21/2023 10:43pm

[thaber]

best place for updates https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

[Traveler4ever]

Looking to do a week from SF to LA with 4 year old and 2 year old in February.  What are must stops along the way? Wold love a combo of nature and fun for the kiddos and parents:)

[Yehoshua]

Looking to do a week from SF to LA with 4 year old and 2 year old in February.  What are must stops along the way? Wold love a combo of nature and fun for the kiddos and parents:)

It's a real hit or miss in Feb. It can rain a lot and that can lead to a wash out of the road. If everything is open, I still think 4 days is a little long. Maybe if you stayed at the Alila in Big Sur for 2 nights, I just don't know if it's kid friendly. You won't find any kid-specific activities anyway, like children's museums, rather you'll have long drives, beaches (not the place to be in February) and nice views. I wouldn't bring my 2 year old on a 4 day drive along the coast unless he is unusual and doesn't get tired or bored in the car.

[Traveler4ever]

Thank you. 

In Monterey there is a children's museum and aquarium. I have discovered  some kid friendly options.

I hear about it being long... You're right. Would've loved to do a two day road trip, a day in LA, and finish off and  fly out of Palm Springs. Problem is no minyan on the way between SF and LA.
With the weather being unpredictable, It's nixed for now, as this was a main highlight.
We did ocean drive in RI and Cape Cod scenic views. It was beautiful and was hoping for a similar experience.

Are there any parts of highway 1 worthwhile seeing, basing out of LA?

[thaber]

Thank you. 

In Monterey there is a children's museum and aquarium. I have discovered  some kid friendly options.

I hear about it being long... You're right. Would've loved to do a two day road trip, a day in LA, and finish off and  fly out of Palm Springs. Problem is no minyan on the way between SF and LA.
With the weather being unpredictable, It's nixed for now, as this was a main highlight.
We did ocean drive in RI and Cape Cod scenic views. It was beautiful and was hoping for a similar experience.

Are there any parts of highway 1 worthwhile seeing, basing out of LA?

pretty sure highway 1 is permanently closed these days just south of Big Sur


ETA: https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/30/california-pacific-coast-highway-1-closure-big-sur/    https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ put highway 1 in the box

[Yehoshua]

Thank you. 

In Monterey there is a children's museum and aquarium. I have discovered  some kid friendly options.

I hear about it being long... You're right. Would've loved to do a two day road trip, a day in LA, and finish off and  fly out of Palm Springs. Problem is no minyan on the way between SF and LA.
With the weather being unpredictable, It's nixed for now, as this was a main highlight.
We did ocean drive in RI and Cape Cod scenic views. It was beautiful and was hoping for a similar experience.

Are there any parts of highway 1 worthwhile seeing, basing out of LA?

The drive to Oxnard on PCH is nice.

[Dan]

Alila Ventana closed until further notice, it's cut off from both the north and south now:

https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency/rocky-creek-slide

[shiframeir]

Alila Ventana closed until further notice, it's cut off from both the north and south now:

https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency/rocky-creek-slide

wow, wonder if their insurance somehow covers lost reservations for these types of things. just got bought again (presumably with mostly high interest debt)...