Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Francisco to Manhattan Beach. If you're planning a road trip to Manhattan 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 San Francisco
drive for about 48 minutes
10:48 am Livermore
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:48 am
drive for about 53 minutes
12:42 pm Modesto
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:42 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
2:35 pm eat at Pea Soup Andersen's
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:35 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:11 pm eat at Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
10:00 am leave from Coalinga
drive for about 1 hour
11:12 am Lost Hills
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:12 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
1:01 pm Bakersfield
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:01 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:03 pm Griffith Observatory
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 5:33 pm
drive for about 30 minutes
6:02 pm arrive in Manhattan Beach
eat at Gjelina
stay at Hotel Erwin
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Livermore (10 answers)
Hacienda Crossings (2 mentions)
restaurants around Livermore:
Concannon Vineyard
Modesto (6 answers)
Pea Soup Andersen's (2 mentions)
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant (5 mentions)
Lost Hills
Bakersfield (19 answers)
questions about Bakersfield:
Best free things to do in Bakersfield?
Griffith Observatory (62 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 Manhattan Beach.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Erwin, which was mentioned 30 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Gjelina, which was mentioned 44 times.
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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.
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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 Manhattan Beach. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Favorite restaurants in Manhattan Beach? (12 answers)
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Where's the best dessert in Manhattan Beach? (3 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Manhattan Beach for a first time visitor? (2 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 Manhattan Beach to San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Manhattan Beach. Or get a full San Francisco to Manhattan Beach flight plan.
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