Pacific Coast Highway: Smartphone Audio Tour, LA to Santa Maria
Pacific Coast Highway: Smartphone Audio Tour, LA to Santa Maria
Between LA & Santa Maria
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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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Itinerary
Loyola Marymount University(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe product of a merger between Loyola College and Marymount College, the school is institutionally committed to Roman Catholicism.Marina del Rey(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIf 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.Venice(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWelcome to the Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice, home of Venice Beach and the Venice Canals!Santa Monica State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou’ll be passing by a couple of pretty spectacular beaches. The Will-Rogers State Beach and the famous Santa Monica Beach.The Getty Villa(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIf 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.Tuna Canyon Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA couple of amazing parks and home to hiking-trails through native forests complete with stunning views of the coastline and beaches.Malibu(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThere'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.Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA fantastic 30 mile-long stretch of land running from the coast inland in what's known as a Mediterranean climate ecosystem.Malibu(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe 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.Zuma Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe'll introduce you to the famous Zuma Beach with its broad and sandy beach and the popular filming location, Point Dume.El Matador State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeJust one of Malibu's beaches, the El Matador is studded with massive, unique rock-formations.Nicholas Canyon Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear about the Chumash people who lived here almost 8,000 years ago and had an extensive trading system throughout California.Harrison's Reef(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeJust 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.Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll be driving by inland-bluffs, which are actually the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountain range.Point Mugu State Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHere you'll find miles of hiking-trails, canyons and great views of one of the highest peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains, Boney Mountain.Point Mugu Missile Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIf you visit the park, you’ll see all kinds of missiles like the Polaris, the first U.S. submarine-launched ballistic missile.Port Hueneme(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs 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.Oxnard(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeCalifornia supplies over 85 percent of US strawberries, with a third of that coming from right here in the Oxnard valley.Santa Clara River(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAt 84 miles long and draining several mountain watersheds, the Santa Clara is the largest natural river system in Southern California.Ventura County Coast(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe 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.Mission Basilica San Buenaventura(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLocated in the heart of downtown Ventura, we'll give you some of history of this still active Catholic parish, museum and tourist-attraction.Emma Wood State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis section of the Pacific Coast Highway takes us right past a couple more scenic beaches in Solimar & Emma Wood-state-beaches.Pitas Point, CA(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe'll tell you a bit about earthquakes and how the point was created.Rincon Island(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll hear the interesting story behind a very small island connected by a very long pier. That’s Rincon Island and the Richfield Pier!Carpinteria Bluffs Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe locals are very protective of these bluffs. So far they have raised $6.9 million in trust to create the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature-Preserve.Carpinteria(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe coastal City of Carpinteria may be small, but there’s plenty to do here. We'll tell just a few of them!Channel Islands of California(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeTake a break at Vista Point which offers a fantastic view of the ocean and if clear, Santa Rosa Island.Channel Islands National Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAt 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.Channel Islands Harbor(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll see where Navy Seals are trained to withstand some of the worst conditions nature can throw at them.Santa Barbara(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear about Santa Barbara's origins which can be traced back to centuries before Europeans arrived, when the Chumash flourished here.Santa Barbara(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA popular destination for both road-trippers and cruise-ships, Santa Barbara sees over 7 million tourists annually.Goleta(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe shoreline boasts nature preserves, a quiet beach and a Monarch Butterfly Grove.Santa Ynez(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe'll tell you about the mountain range you’ve been paralleling, part of the Transverse Ranges.University of California, Santa Barbara(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeKnown 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.Los Padres National Forest(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear how this protected forestland, covering over two million acres of coastal mountains, protects one of its endanged species.El Capitan State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeBarnacles, 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.Refugio State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLearn about the environmental tragedy along this beautiful beach in 2015.Gaviota State Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe rugged coastline that surrounds the beach is also rather infamous as a drop off point for some nefarious activities. We'll tell you what.Nojoqui Falls Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeUnlike most waterfalls, which gradually erode upstream, the Nojoqui Falls have built outward from the cliff over time. We'll tell you why.Buellton(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis small city's claim to fame is being the home of split-pea soup!La Purisima Mission State Historic Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAll 2000 acres of La Purisima have been restored to its peak period in the 1820s, when it was the seat of mission government.Lompoc(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOne of the city's top attractions are their murals in alley ways and on the sides of buildings..Vandenberg Space Force Base(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeVandenberg is part of the new branch of the US Armed Forces, the Space Force, solely to space.Los Alamos(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThese hills were a perfect hideout for the bandit Salomon Pico. We'll tell you about him and why he was famous.Santa Maria Valley(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWelcome 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.San Rafael Wilderness(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear about The Hurricane Deck Trail which runs along the ridge of a mountain offering spectacular views.Santa Maria(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeFounded in 1875, settlers began arriving to taking advantage of the offer of free land, rich soil and the cooler Mediterranean climate.Presqu'ile Winery(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWinery in Santa Maria.PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeConservatory Theatre in Santa Maria.Rancho Sisquoc Winery(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeInteresting and beautiful winery.River View Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeRural park south of Santa Maria.Gaviota Peak Trail(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePopular trail nearby.Arroyo Hondo Vista Point(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIncredible lookout.Refugio State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIncredible beach.El Capitan Canyon(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePicturesque roadside canyon.Goleta Beach Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAwesome beach.Arroyo Burro County Beach Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeSandy beach.Shoreline Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNice park by the shore.Stearns Wharf(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIncredible views.Carpinteria State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeBeach with ocean.Tar Pits Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeUnique park.Rincon Point(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePoint over the ocean.Mondo's Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAnother beach.Rincon Parkway Campground(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNice spot for a sleepover.Solimar Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWicked cool beach.Surfers Point at Seaside Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAwesome local park.Ventura Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAnother wicked cool beach.Surfer's Knoll(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe best knoll of them all.Mandalay State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLike the hotel, but a beach.Oxnard State Beach and Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe best beach in Oxnard.Port Hueneme Beach Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePark with a side of beach.Point Mugu Rock(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA rock of ages.Sycamore Cove Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeCombo number 5.Leo Carrillo State Park and Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLeo's beach.Nicholas Canyon Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNick's beach.El Matador State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHere beachy beachy beachy.Lechuza Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAnother beach.Point Dume(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA nice point.Point Dume State Beach and Natural Preserve(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeBeach and park and preserve.Malibu Lagoon State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeMalibu's beach.Malibu Lagoon State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWhat a beach.Malibu Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLife's a beach.Topanga Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYet another California beach.Sunset Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWhen the sun goes down..Santa Monica State Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe beach Monica built.Santa Monica Pier(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIncredible oceanside pier.Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePark on the pier.Santa Monica(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOceanside city.Santa Monica Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeIncredible beach.Playa Del Rey Beach(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeBeach with a view.
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