Pacific Coast Highway: Smartphone Audio Tour, LA to Santa Maria

Los Angeles, USA

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

Los Angeles, California

Grand Canyon, Vegas and more Private 3 Days tour from Los Angeles

from $4,250

Per group

Los Angeles, California

3-Day Private Pacific Tour to Big Sur, Hearst Castle, and More

from $2,990

Per group

Los Angeles, California

Private 1-Day Tour to Hoover Dam and Las Vegas from Los Angeles

from $1,390

Per group

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Use this guide while you drive down the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to Santa Maria which helps you navigate to several noteworthy places along the route, and also gives you a trivia question about each place. Go at your own pace, and know this does not use data. Several stops include The Getty Villa, Venice, Marina del Ray, Malibu, Oxnard, and many more.

Take the recommended 4-5 hours for this, or go at your own pace
Listen to the commentary in your car
Visit places you wouldn’t normally have chosen
Learn a bit of trivia about each place to share with your friends

What's Included

Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
No signal required or data used during tour

Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)
Attraction Tickets
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Los Angeles, CA, USA
The tour starts or stops at either Los Angeles or Santa Maria, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Los Angeles is the Pacific Coast Highway #1, at the Los Angeles International Airport.

End point

Santa Maria, CA, USA
The tour starts or stops at either Los Angeles or Santa Maria, although you can start anywhere along the route. The specific point for Santa Maria is the Pacific Coast Highway #101, just south of the city.

Operating hours

07/28/2020 - 05/13/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

Loyola Marymount University (Pass By)

Marina del Rey (Pass By)

Venice (Pass By)

Santa Monica State Beach (Pass By)

The Getty Villa (Pass By)

Tuna Canyon Park (Pass By)

Malibu (Pass By)

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (Pass By)

Malibu (Pass By)

Zumba beach (Pass By)

El Matador State Beach (Pass By)

Nicholas Canyon Beach (Pass By)

Harrison's Reef (Pass By)

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (Pass By)

Point Mugu State Park (Pass By)

Point Mugu Missile Park (Pass By)

Port Hueneme (Pass By)

Oxnard (Pass By)

Santa Clara River (Pass By)

Ventura County Coast (Pass By)

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura (Pass By)

Emma Wood State Beach (Pass By)

Pitas Point, CA (Pass By)

Rincon Island (Pass By)

Carpinteria Bluffs Trail (Pass By)

Carpinteria (Pass By)

Channel Islands of California (Pass By)

Channel Islands National Park (Pass By)

Channel Islands Harbor (Pass By)

Santa Barbara (Pass By)

Goleta (Pass By)

Santa Ynez (Pass By)

University of California, Santa Barbara (Pass By)

Los Padres National Forest (Pass By)

El Capitan State Beach (Pass By)

Refugio State Beach (Pass By)

Gaviota State Park (Pass By)

Nojoqui Falls Park (Pass By)

Buellton (Pass By)

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (Pass By)

Lompoc (Pass By)

Vandenberg Space Force Base (Pass By)

Los Alamos (Pass By)

Santa Maria Valley (Pass By)

San Rafael Wilderness (Pass By)

Santa Maria (Pass By)

Presqu'ile Winery (Pass By)

PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre (Pass By)

Rancho Sisquoc Winery (Pass By)

River View Park (Pass By)

Gaviota Peak Trail (Pass By)

Arroyo Hondo Vista Point (Pass By)

Refugio State Beach (Pass By)

El Capitan Canyon (Pass By)

Goleta Beach Park (Pass By)

Arroyo Burro County Beach Park (Pass By)

Shoreline Park (Pass By)

Stearns Wharf (Pass By)

Carpinteria State Beach (Pass By)

Tar Pits Park (Pass By)

Rincon Point (Pass By)

Mondo's Beach (Pass By)

Rincon Parkway Campground (Pass By)

Solimar Beach (Pass By)

Surfers Point at Seaside Park (Pass By)

Ventura Beach (Pass By)

Surfer's Knoll (Pass By)

Mandalay State Beach (Pass By)

Oxnard State Beach and Park (Pass By)

Port Hueneme Beach Park (Pass By)

Point Mugu Rock (Pass By)

Sycamore Cove Beach (Pass By)

Leo Carrillo State Park and Beach (Pass By)

Nicholas Canyon Beach (Pass By)

El Matador State Beach (Pass By)

Lechuza Beach (Pass By)

Point Dume (Pass By)

Point Dume State Beach and Natural Preserve (Pass By)

Malibu Lagoon State Beach (Pass By)

Malibu Beach (Pass By)

Topanga Beach (Pass By)

Sunset Beach (Pass By)

Santa Monica State Beach (Pass By)

Santa Monica Pier (Pass By)

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier (Pass By)

Santa Monica (Pass By)

Santa Monica Beach (Pass By)

Playa Del Rey Beach (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Stroller accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Supplied by

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 2 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 3 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 4 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 5 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

4.0

based on 13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We perform checks on reviews

Unable to get this one...

wanda_M, Dec 2024

Unable to get this one working for me so it was a wash. Normally can get viator apps to work well maybe I’m just not understanding how this one works, but I wasn’t able to use it.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

We understand your disappointment and would like to make it right. Please contact us directly so we can discuss how we can make things better for you.

Geography Lesson

Faith_V, Jun 2024

This was like being in 6th grade social studies/ecology class. Extremely boring with facts pretty much limited to land formations and geography. The quizzes were trite. Overall not what I was hoping to hear. No humor or fun facts about the area.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the experience didn't meet your expectations. We strive to make our content engaging and informative for all ages. We'll take your comments into consideration as we work to improve our tours.

Made the trip more interesting even if you know some of the areas!

Dawn_F, Feb 2024

Made the trip fun with little facts and trivia questions along the way! Even if you're familiar with one of the POI, it the story behind it might not be something you know. It was great that gps automatically played when you're coming up on the new spot. Little quirky to get back on track if you don't want to stop at the POI and want to continue on. Definitely worth it for the price!!