Self guided Driving Tour between LA and San Diego

4.7
(3 reviews)

4 to 5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Connect your smartphone to your vehicle and listen to a tour guide while you drive the iconic PCH!

Follow the route along the Pacific Coast Highway and discover one of the most scenic drives in the world! Start anywhere along the route between Los Angeles & San Diego. The tour is the same in either direction.

Learn about cities and towns nestled along the coast including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Long Beach, Dana Point & more! We’ll point out must-see sights like the Sunset Beach and Torrey Pines. Hear about Louis Zamperini and the RMS Queen Mary.

With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. 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 along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.

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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
Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    As you are passing by the Los Angeles International Airport, we'll tell you a bit about it and why it's called LAX. Feel free to stop at as many attractions, as long as you like, along the tour as there are no time constraints.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    We'll tell you how El Segundo got it's name and the main industries located here.

    Admission ticket free
  • Manhattan Beach (Pass by)

    We'll tell you an interesting story behind the name Manhattan Beach.

    Admission ticket free
  • Redondo Beach (Pass by)

    Redondo Beach has a rather notorious past! We'll tell you why.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Hear how Torrance was, and still is, the perfect location for a Japanese automobile maker's North American Headquarters!

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Louis Zamperini. We'll tell you a quick version of his incredible perseverance and resilience.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Here we'll tell you a bit about the area history and what the area is now famous for.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Legend has it that the Native Americans blessed the land of Palos Verdes, making it the most beautiful place on Earth.

    Admission ticket free
  • Port of Long Beach (Pass by)

    RMS QUEEN MARY, a retired British oceanliner that sailed on the North Atlantic. We'll tell you how she came to be here.

    Admission ticket free
  • Long Beach (Pass by)

    We'll you a bit about the history of Long Beach and it's original inhabitants.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Hear about some of the famous alumni who called this university their own.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    We'll tell you how Seal Beach was once a gambling destination!

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    There are four different habitats within the refuge, supporting a variety of species. We'll tell you a little about them.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    A "quintessential Southern California beach town"! Need we say more?

    Admission ticket free
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    The path to the protection of this reserve is long and varied! We'll give a shortened version.

    Admission ticket free
  • Huntington Beach (Pass by)

    We'll tell you why Huntington Beach is called "Surf City".

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Hear why Santa Catalina Island was so popular with pirates!

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Huntington Beach and oil, and tourists, and politics. We'll give you a bit of the lowdown.

    Admission ticket free
  • Newport Beach (Pass by)

    Welcome to the seaside city of Newport Beach! Although it's now known mostly for it's sandy beaches and ocean fun, it once supported a large number of

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    One of Newport Beach's most popular tourist attractions is the Balboa Peninsula. Originally, Balboa Island was little more than a mudflat surrounded by swampland...

    Admission ticket free
  • Crystal Cove State Park (Pass by)

    As you drive along the incredible coastline, you'll see some signs for Crystal Cove State Park. It all started back in 1874 when land owner and founder...

    Admission ticket free
  • Laguna Beach (Pass by)

    Welcome to the beautiful seaside resort city of Laguna Beach.As you can imagine, the scenic beauty of the isolated coastline and hills was very attractive to, well, pretty much everyone. It was...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    It's an important regional wildlife preserve, and is home to a number of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails. It also features some interesting geological...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    We're about to drive through the coastal neighbourhood of Monarch Beach.Luxury and affluence are found in abundance here, with the average price of a home...

    Admission ticket free
  • Dana Point (Pass by)

    Welcome to Dana Point, the dolphin-and-whale capital of the world! There are more dolphins per square mile in these glistening waters than...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Welcome to San Clemente! “The Spanish Village by the Sea”.As you pass by, you may see...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    If you take a look to the ocean, you'll catch a glimpse of San Onofre State Beach. Well, if you're travelling north, you'll see some factories first and a nuclear power plant (more on that later)...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    If you're heading south towards San Diego, in a minute-or-so you'll see signs for Vista Point. This is a nice lookout and a great spot to stop for some rest..

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Funny enough, folklore tells us that Oceanside really just named itself! Originally, when the area was made up of ranches, people would say...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Carlsbad has a huge area called "The Flower Fields", a gorgeous tourist attraction that blooms in...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Welcome to Encinitas, another beautiful beach city, although it’s actually named for it's trees! When Gaspar de Portola led a Spanish expedition-through here...

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Now, if you look to the ocean, you may be able to see Cardiff State Beach, which is great for swimming, beachcombing and exploring..

    Admission ticket free
  • San Diego County (Pass by)

    San Diego County, as you may have noticed, is huge! It spans 4,526 square miles and is filled with...

    Admission ticket free
  • Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (Pass by)

    You're currently passing through one of San Diego's treasures, Torrey Pines. 1,750 acres devoted to the conservation of wildlife, waterfowl and...

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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