LA–San Diego Pacific Coast Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive
Overview
Follow the Pacific Coast Highway between Los Angeles and San Diego in either direction on a self-guided smartphone audio drive. Hear 40+ GPS-triggered stories about beaches, surf towns, wildlife and coastal history, from Manhattan Beach and the Queen Mary to Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Oceanside and Torrey Pines.
A live GPS map shows the route while audio plays through your phone or connected car speakers. Download before departure for offline use, then start anywhere, pause for viewpoints and travel at your own pace. Allow about 4–5 hours plus optional stops and traffic. Bring your own vehicle and smartphone; there is no in-person guide.
This is a one-way drive between LA and San Diego, not a return to your starting point. Attractions and interior visits are optional and admission is separate. Seal Beach refuge has restricted entry, and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is currently closed to visitors; the audio route can be completed without entering either site.
What's Included
- One booking per vehicle
- GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour
- Live GPS route map
- Download for offline use
- Flexible, self-paced access
- Smartphone or tablet; headphones optional (device speaker works)
- Vehicle, fuel and parking fees
- Optional attraction admission and interior access are separate unless specifically stated.
- In-person guide
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Airport Boulevard (pass by)
El Segundo (pass by)
Manhattan Beach (pass by)
Torrance (pass by)
Zamperini Way (pass by)
Palos Verdes Peninsula (pass by)
San Pedro (pass by)
Port of Long Beach (pass by)
1250 N Bellflower Blvd (pass by)
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (pass by)
Sunset Beach (pass by)
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (pass by)
Huntington Beach (pass by)
Santa Catalina Island (pass by)
J2JR+9X (pass by)
Newport Beach (pass by)
J44F+8G (pass by)
Crystal Cove State Park (pass by)
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (pass by)
Monarch Beach (pass by)
Dana Point (pass by)
San Onofre (pass by)
Las Flores (pass by)
Cardiff State Beach (pass by)
San Diego County (pass by)
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This self-guided drive uses your own vehicle and is mainly enjoyed from the road. Optional beach, park and harbour visits may involve uneven surfaces or separate admission; the audio route remains usable when nearby sites are closed. Seal Beach refuge requires an advance-booked guided visit, and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is currently closed to all visitors.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-214606P102
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- One booking per vehicle.
- GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour.
- Live GPS route map.
- Download for offline use.
- Flexible, self-paced access.
- Smartphone or tablet; headphones optional (device speaker works).
- Vehicle, fuel and parking fees.
- Optional attraction admission and interior access are separate unless specifically stated.
- In-person guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the LA–San Diego Pacific Coast Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for LA–San Diego Pacific Coast Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- One booking per vehicle
- GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour
- Live GPS route map
- Download for offline use
- Flexible, self-paced access
- Smartphone or tablet; headphones optional (device speaker works)
- Vehicle, fuel and parking fees
- Optional attraction admission and interior access are separate unless specifically stated.
- In-person guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This self-guided drive uses your own vehicle and is mainly enjoyed from the road. Optional beach, park and harbour visits may involve uneven surfaces or separate admission; the audio route remains usable when nearby sites are closed. Seal Beach refuge requires an advance-booked guided visit, and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is currently closed to all visitors.
