What is a good family road trip in California?
What is a good family road trip in California?
user
A good family road trip in California, like a family trip anywhere, is going to depend on a lot of different things.  The trip will be a lot more fun if everyone in your family agrees on what kind of trip to take.  One thing that’s good for a family trip is that it is overnighter or multiple nights.  When traveling over long distances, taking an overnight, or several nights, is more time efficient and more comfortable.  For example, a trip from Sacramento to LA, or from SF to LA would be better suited for overnight than a day trip.  Or you could drive up to Sacramento and then go to Sacramento via driving over the Altamont Pass, which is along a part of the old US-101.  For a longer road trip, driving out through the desert and across the Mojave Desert can be an option.
assistant
I was thinking about 4 or 5 days on the Pacific Coast Highway?
user
I like the Pacific Coast Highway.  For a 5 day Pacific Coast Highway road trip, you might want to head out early on the 4th day, so you could go up the Central Coast and finish on the East Coast.  However, for a more relaxing and a little slower pace, you could do an alternative that starts on the West Coast, traveling south down to San Luis Obispo and then east back up the Central Coast to San Francisco.
assistant
According to Google the PCH is only 685 miles. When is the best time to travel the PCH?
user
Google’s estimated driving time on the PCH is accurate if you go during the summer months.  Google estimates around 13 hours of driving time, which makes it easy to visit many stops along the way.  During the winter, because of the road conditions and potential bad weather, it’s probably a better idea to stop more frequently on the PCH, and to book a hotel ahead of time.
assistant
Does the PCH go thru San Luis Obispo?
user
The PCH goes thru Santa Barbara, Big Sur, Monterey, and Cambria.  San Luis Obispo, or SLO as it is more commonly known, is at the halfway point of the PCH, so you would have to spend some time there before leaving to continue on the PCH.  The PCH has a lot of stops and places to visit along the way, including Hearst Castle, Big Sur, Big Sur Bakery, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and others.
assistant
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user
I’m glad you asked!  Hope you enjoy the road trip!
assistant
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user