Can you drive Highway 1 from LA to San Francisco?

California offers countless amazing road trip opportunities, but the drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco is one of the best you'll find anywhere in the Golden State. This drive follows the scenic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), also called Highway 1.



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Big Sur. At Big Sur, the most spectacular portion of the Pacific Coast Highway 1 begins, where huge, rugged cliffs and forested inlets overlook the pounding surf below. Whale-watching is popular here at certain times of year; depending on the season you can see blue, gray or humpback species breeching off the coast.

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As a general rule, it's better to start your Pacific Coast Highway road trip in the north and head south so your car is always in the lane closest to the ocean. That way, there's nothing blocking your view of the cliffs during your drive down and you can really enjoy the sights.

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According to the California Highway Patrol, the man was driving a black Subaru Outback north of Scott Creek Bridge in Davenport when he drove off the roadway and down a steep cliff. The car overturned multiple times and came to rest partially submerged in the ocean below.

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US-101 and CA-1 (also known as Hwy-1, California 1, Shoreline Highway, Pacific Coast Highway, and PCH) are the best north-south routes, providing a phenomenal scenic drive along most of California's Pacific coastline. CA-1 at times runs parallel to US-101.

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In general yes. But how late depends on the area. SF like any big city has it's problem areas, so always have someone with you and avoid obvious looking areas and people that may or may not be OK. I have walked around late to take pics, but never alone.

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