Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Monterey to Laguna Beach. If you're planning a road trip to Laguna 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 Monterey
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:32 am Pinnacles National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:32 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:47 pm Hearst Castle Rd
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:47 pm
drive for about 45 minutes
3:32 pm Paso Robles
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:32 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:34 pm Lost Hills
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Lost Hills
drive for about 49 minutes
10:49 am Bakersfield
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:49 am
drive for about 2 hours
1:58 pm Manhattan Beach
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 4:58 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:01 pm arrive in Laguna Beach
eat at Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach
stay at Montage Laguna Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Pinnacles National Park (2 mentions)
questions about Pinnacles National Park:
Best hikes in Pinnacles National Park?
Hearst Castle Rd (6 mentions)
Paso Robles (49 answers)
Firestone Walker Brewing Company (6 mentions)
Villicana Winery (5 mentions)
Terry Hoage Vineyards (3 mentions)
Summerwood Winery & Inn (3 mentions)
DAOU Vineyards & Winery (3 mentions)
restaurants around Paso Robles:
Niner Wine Estates
Ecluse Wines
Pier 46 Seafood Market
Brecon Estate
ONX
questions about Paso Robles:
Good wineries in Paso Robles
Where should I eat in Paso Robles?
Casual eats near Paso Robles?
Favorite Wineries Near Paso Robles
Lost Hills
Bakersfield (19 answers)
questions about Bakersfield:
Best free things to do in Bakersfield?
Manhattan Beach (125 answers)
Venice Beach Boardwalk (62 mentions)
Abbot Kinney (56 mentions)
Manhattan Beach Pier (22 mentions)
Trilogy Spa (12 mentions)
Hermosa Beach Pier (9 mentions)
restaurants around Manhattan Beach:
Gjelina
MB Post
Simmzy's
Fishing with Dynamite
North End Caffe
questions about Manhattan Beach:
Favorite restaurants in Manhattan Beach?
Where's the best dessert in Manhattan Beach?
What's the best neighborhood in Manhattan Beach for a first time visitor?
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 Laguna Beach.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Montage Laguna Beach, which was mentioned 10 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Javier's Restaurant - Newport Beach, which was mentioned 4 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Laguna Beach. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Alex from Santa Cruz asked:
Where to stay and non-surfing things to do in Laguna Beach (4 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Laguna Beach? (4 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Laguna Beach to Monterey drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Monterey to Laguna Beach. Or get a full Monterey to Laguna Beach flight plan.
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