Los Angeles & San Francisco 7-Day Trip
California's two anchors and the Highway 1 drive between them: LA's sprawl, the Big Sur cliffs, and SF's bridges.
Days
7 days
Budget
1,260 USD
Style
Adventure
Destination
Los Angeles
Multi-CityRoad TripNature
Trip overview
- Big Sur's Bixby Bridge
- Alcatraz's booked island
- The coastal drive as the trip
Best time to visit
May–September is the dry coastal window; Big Sur's fog burns off by noon.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 · LA — Hollywood & beaches
- 🌴10:00The Hollywood sign viewpoint & Santa Monica pier
- 🌴
Day 2 · LA — Getty & Griffith
- 🔭10:00The Getty Center & Griffith's observatory
- 🔭
Day 3 · Highway 1 north
- 🛣️09:00Malibu, Santa Barbara, Pismo
- 🛣️
Day 4 · Big Sur
- 🌉09:00Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, the cliffs
- 🌉
Day 5 · Monterey to San Francisco
- 🦭09:00Cannery Row, then the city by the bay
- 🦭
Day 6 · SF — the icons
- 🌉09:00The Golden Gate, Alcatraz (booked), the piers
- 🌉
Day 7 · SF — departure
- 🚋10:00The cable cars & SFO
- 🚋
Budget
Estimated total cost: 1,260 USD for 7 days.
Includes accommodation, local transport, food, and activities. International flights not included.
Travel tips
- May–September is the dry coastal window; Big Sur's fog burns off by noon.
- Carry local currency for small eateries and street food; cards are widely accepted in cities.
- Book popular restaurants in advance during peak season.
- Use public transit where possible — most stops in Los Angeles are tourist-friendly.
Recommended restaurants
🍔
In-N-Out Burger
The California institution · $
🦐
Fisherman's Wharf chowder
SF sourdough bowl · $$
🍣
Nobu Malibu tier
Coastal splurge · $$$$
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