Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Sonoma to Pacific Grove. If you're planning a road trip to Pacific Grove, 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.
11:00 am start in Sonoma
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:35 pm Half Moon Bay
eat at Sam's Chowder House
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:35 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:31 pm arrive in Pacific Grove
stay at Mission Ranch Hotel
driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Half Moon Bay (41 answers)
Montara State Beach (2 mentions)
restaurants around Half Moon Bay:
Sam's Chowder House
Pasta Moon
Spice Me Thai
questions about Half Moon Bay:
Super nice, conveniently-located hotel for girls weekend in June
What are the best sea food markets in Half Moon Bay?
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 Pacific Grove.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Mission Ranch Hotel, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Passionfish, which was mentioned 7 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.
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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 Pacific Grove to Sonoma 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 Sonoma to Pacific Grove. Or get a full Sonoma to Pacific Grove flight plan.
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