Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Chula Vista to Avila Beach. If you're planning a road trip to Avila Beach, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Chula Vista
drive for about 43 minutes
10:43 am Carlsbad (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:43 am
drive for about 51 minutes
12:34 pm Laguna Beach
eat at Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:34 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:41 pm Los Angeles
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 4:41 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
5:40 pm Malibu
eat at Nobu Malibu
stay overnight at Malibu Beach Inn
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Malibu Beach Inn
drive for about 1 hour
11:14 am Santa Barbara
eat at McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 3:14 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
4:12 pm Foxen Vineyard
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:12 pm
drive for about 54 minutes
6:07 pm arrive in Avila Beach
eat at Firestone Grill
stay at The Madonna Inn
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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Carlsbad (California) (30 answers)
Legoland (8 mentions)
Self-Realization Fellowship (6 mentions)
Swami's Beach (5 mentions)
San Elijo Lagoon (3 mentions)
The Flower Fields (3 mentions)
restaurants around Carlsbad (California):
Swami's Cafe
La Costa Resort & Spa
Vivace
PAON
Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
Laguna Beach (61 answers)
Crystal Cove State Park (10 mentions)
Balboa Island (8 mentions)
Balboa Island (3 mentions)
Victoria Beach (3 mentions)
Dana Point Harbor (2 mentions)
restaurants around Laguna Beach:
Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach
Las Brisas
Cafe Zoolu
The Beachcomber Cafe
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa
questions about Laguna Beach:
Where to stay and non-surfing things to do in Laguna Beach
What is your favorite restaurant in Laguna Beach?
Los Angeles (648 answers)
Santa Monica Pier (70 mentions)
Griffith Observatory (63 mentions)
Venice Beach Boardwalk (62 mentions)
Abbot Kinney (56 mentions)
Third Street Promenade (55 mentions)
restaurants around Los Angeles:
Gjelina
Perch
Bottega Louie
Grand Central Market
Bestia
questions about Los Angeles:
Where are the top 5 places to see a celebrity in L.A.?
What's your favorite burger in L.A?
Free things to do in Los Angeles?
Area an hour away from LAX airport
What are the top 3 beaches in Los Angeles?
Malibu (67 answers)
Malibu Beach (44 mentions)
Zuma Beach (22 mentions)
Point Dume State Beach (14 mentions)
Malibu Country Mart (12 mentions)
El Matador State Beach (12 mentions)
restaurants around Malibu:
Nobu Malibu
Paradise Cove Cafe
Malibu Seafood
Geoffrey's Malibu
Malibu Farm Cafe
hotels around Malibu:
Malibu Beach Inn
questions about Malibu:
Places to eat in Malibu?
Lunch recommendations near Getty Villa - Views? Kid Friendly?
Wine tasting in Malibu?
Santa Barbara (192 answers)
Butterfly Beach (7 mentions)
Bacara Resort & Spa (6 mentions)
Hendry's Beach (4 mentions)
Stearns Wharf (4 mentions)
The Funk Zone (4 mentions)
restaurants around Santa Barbara:
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
La Super-Rica Taqueria
The Lark - Santa Barbara
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
The Palace Grill
questions about Santa Barbara:
Favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara?
Bachelorette Weekend Getaway in Santa Barbara
Best Beach in Santa Barbara?
24 hours in Santa Barbara, what do I have to see/eat/do?
How far from santa barbara to palm springs and PS to Phoenix?
Foxen Vineyard (6 mentions)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Avila Beach.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Madonna Inn, which was mentioned 12 times on Trippy.
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Trippy members suggest Firestone Grill, which was mentioned 7 times.
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