This is the best video I've seen for this road trip. I showed this to my family to sell them on the trip and they loved it. You guys are amazing. Thanks so much
So cool to hear this, thanks Scott!!! Getting to the point where we might have to do it again!! 🚗 We made one a couple of years ago which shows some alternative stopping points too. Good luck with the planning and let us know how it all goes!! 😎👍
Flew fron London to San Francisco, then rented A Harley Davidson. Drove the PCH to LA and flew back to London. Spent 10 days in total. A life changing experience !!! Jimmy from Ireland
Jimmy, that sounds amazing!! Ten days must’ve given you time to really explore places - and the Harley would mean you could get to places that others couldn’t. Thanks for posting, Easy Rider!! 🏍
This family is doing it right. Taking children to parts near and far is the best gift parents can buy. More valuable than more toys that end up on the garage floor then to a donation bin.
Me and my girlfriend are planning the same trip 😍 start from San Francisco - San Diego - Phoenix and then up for the canyons to las vegas. There we take the airplane ✈️ for nyc after a few days then we take the plane again to return in switzerland😁 We are so exited to make this experience and let our dreams come true together ❤️
I'm a native Californian who has lived all his life on or no more than a few miles away from CA route 1. In my home town, it was called by the old Spanish name, El Camino Real. I loved taking this trip with you and your family!! You even stayed at my favorite Cambria get-away. nice. I see this video is a few years old, so i hope you bring your kids back for a repeat adventure. Maybe you could go south-to-north this time. Cheers from LA, CA.
Thanks for the great message. We loved every second of this trip. We made a follow-up couple of years ago where we went to some of the alternative stops people could make. We also went up to Leggett and only found out it was the start of Highway 1 when we got there!! We made a mini video on that trip but we really want to do the whole stretch next: Leggett to San Diego!! Hopefully, you’ll be along for the ride!! 🚗😎👍
Thanks Christian!! It's one of those trips that lives up to the hype, isn't it??! We're based in the UK so looking forward to getting back out to California again this summer! Thanks for taking the time to message!!
@@LifeOfReillyTV So, many greetings to UK. Where do you live? My son was on the college in Belfast for 8 months and my daughter will go to an English College in September for one term. We live near by Stuttgart
So two British connections, very soon?! Great that they're coming to visit. We're in the south of England. Alicia's been to Germany but, somehow, I haven't yet!! We'll fix that very soon as we've only heard great things.
I completed the same road trip exactly the same way as described in this video on a Mustang with my family. Me and my whole family would like to thank you for helping us complete the most memorable road trip of our life :)
🙌🏼🙌🏼 So pleased to hear it all worked for you, Pawan!!! It’s a once in a lifetime road trip, isn’t it! So cool to think that our tips helped you all. 😎👍
San Diego to San Francisco was one of my first ever road trips with just me and my friends my senior year of high school. As a teenager I thought it was the craziest thing, such a beautiful scenery as well but man oh man we where so ignorant to the fact how much driving was needed it was hilarious. We where just teenagers so stopping to spend the night at a hotel wasn’t in our budget lol. We got to San Francisco at 3am in the morning god it was so funny. But the trip is one I’ll never forget still my favorite to this day.
Ha ha ha. The best trips are when you don’t plan it properly!!! You might want to book a hotel when you do it next time!!! You should do a reunion Road Trip with your mates!!
Thank you for posting this. My wife and me were able to take this trip in 1972. Took hours of 8mm movies and view them from time to time. Wonderful adventure, it was. Spent a few days at Disneyland before going to San Diego. From there, we drove to Las Vegas for a few days before flying home.
That sounds amazing!! I bet it all looked so different back then!! Vegas has definitely grown since the 70s!! You’ll have to turn some of your 8mm into a RUclips video!!!
This is abso the best road trip of the PCH and with kids also.A convert the PCH south bound and the Beach Boys playing loud an strong .I've done this 2 northbound and 3 southbound and one southbound on a bike in october 12 daysfrom SF to Malibu.These folks had a really great trip. Every mile of this hiway is a spectacle. If planning to do this trip do your homework, and no rushing on the drive, stop often
I did the opposite drive from San Diego to Eureka. The highlights were definitely Big Surr, Hearst Castle, Fisherman's wharf/Alcatraz, Pebble Beach, Red Wood National forest and thousands of great views. Fantastic video. You have a beautiful family my friend.
Oh wow, you went right up north!!! We're going to have to do that version, I think!!! It's such a special drive - I think about it a lot!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the lovely words!! 😎👍
Myself and a friend just did this trip, but we started in Long Beach through the coast up to San Diego then the coast back down to San Francisco beautiful CaLifornia coast line. it was the best road trip ever so so beautiful amazing. So much to see. We ended our trip in Napa Valley wine country. California knows how to party that's for sure. Recommend it to everyone if u never done the drive.
Hi Andy, that sounds amazing!!! The drive is better than you imagine, isn't it?! We need to head up to Napa for a video at some point!! Thanks for taking the time to comment! Cheers!
Nice video, I suppose it takes a family of foreigners to remind us of the vast beauty of the entire USA. I'm jealous I didn't do this when my kids were young. Nice job mom and dad.
Thanks Dan. You're right, it's so easy to take things for granted. We do the same, here in England, if it makes you feel any better?! Thanks for the message. 😎👍
Yes, we love those places too!! We couldn’t fit them into this video but we made a new one that does: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html Can’t wait to go back, Lena!!
I’ve literally just got back from doing this but started at the top of CA1 in Leggett doing the entire length rather than just the southern section Absolutely awesome
It’s amazing, isn’t it?!!! Some of the Leggett leg is as good as any other part of the trip. We need to make a video on the Leggett to SD trip!! Here’s our video from Leggett: ruclips.net/video/yprMnBCi4yI/видео.htmlsi=-1GluZwAF0tAWzfW
That's GREAT to hear - glad we could help. Our website has even more detail than the video, if you're looking for more timings/info. Have an awesome trip!!
Did this trip in smaller pieces, in 2014 flew to San Francisco and after spending a few days there drove down 101 and PCH1 to Monterey, Big Sur and back up to Carmel and Santa Cruz and then back through San Francisco to Wine Country in Sonoma and then back to Point Reyes National Seashore and Muir Woods before going back into San Francisco to AT&T park for a Giants game, that is probably the nicest new baseball stadium in MLB. Laguna Beach is my favorite Southern Cal beach.
That's a great itinerary - you packed loads in!!! We still haven't done Wine Country, so expect something there in the next few years! The new Giants Stadium is awesome isn't it?! I loved how there was a kayaker ready to catch the balls that fly out of the park and into the Bay!! We're going to have to start planning next year's trip, now!!
The new Giants stadium is great, you guys will love it if you get a chance to go. I'm going on another big west coast trip in Sept. Flying to Seattle and spending a day there and then the next day will be in Olympic National Park and for the next several days since it's a huge park and so many things to see there and after those several day will be driving down the WA coast on 101 and staying over in Moclips in Grey's Harbor country and the next day from there continuing to go down into Oregon to Cannon Beach and spending a whole day around there and then heading to Portland to stay overnight there and the next day will probably go to the Columbia River Gorge to see the waterfalls and other nature there and then the next day before heading back home to will spend the day in Portland doing sightseeing before taking the overnight flight from there. Have you gone to the Pacific Northwest yet?
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND STUNNING VIDEO REILLY FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt like I there with you guys ☺☺☺. I'm definitely gonna do this road trip with my wife. Thanks for the great idea.
Thanks so much, Katherine!!! That was EXACTLY what we were aiming for, as we were looking for all of this info when we were planning our trip! I hope you get to do the drive soon!!!
We did this trip 2 years ago. We stayed in Cayucos the first night then we stayed in Santa Barbara and we went to the zoo. Next we stayed in Ventura. The next day drove through Malibu, Santa Monica and we stayed in Newport Beach. The next day we were in Laguna Beach, San Clemente, ocean side, La Jolla then stayed overnight in San Diego. The next day we spent in Coronado then we started making our way back to home. It was an epic road trip through the Golden State. FYI, Ventura was SO ghetto. I'm glad we went, but I know that I will never go back. Laguna Beach is a must to stop vmby and see.
You had a really chilled drive with some amazing stops - we’ll have to try it that way at some point. It’s a really memorable trip, isn’t it?! We hope the video brought back some memories!
Hi, I planned out what shots I'd need for each part of the trip and made sure that I either had GoPro from the car or DSLR shots to cover everything I needed. I filmed something every time we stopped. A lot didn't make it into the edit but it's better to have it than not. Also, you might find that if we didn't have a certain shot, we let the one before it continue or use a shot of us driving!! There is so much to see and film on the trip though! Good luck with yours!!!
Yes, Dexter!! We made a new video and wanted to include a pilgrimage to see Jack's original wetsuit in one of the Santa Cruz stores but we ran out of time to get the pictures. We'll be back one day to do that! Here's the new video: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html
Wow! Excellent video! I love the details. So many interesting facts and tips that I learned- despite the fact I've done that drive over 5 time. We are now looking into booking the cabin you stayed in. Thanks!
Thanks Danielle!!! So glad you liked it!! That's high praise from a California native!! We loved El Capitan Canyon. I like the idea of camping but hate tents, so it had everything for us!! Let us know how you get on!!
Thanks Asit!!! Hope you get out there soon - let us know how you get on!! I'll say hi to the kids for you...if only they were angels all of the time!! Ha ha!! More videos coming soon, I promise!! Just trying to find the time to edit!! All the best!
Hello Holland!!! Thanks for the message, we're so glad you enjoyed the video and we hope you're even more excited about your trip now!! Let us know how it all goes!! Safe travels!
Well done Reilly family! David, you deserve your own Travel Road Show on any medium you may fancy!! I felt like I was along for the journey all the way. We want more!!! - John
Thanks John!! It means a lot!! We've got a Road Trip around England and Scotland coming up very soon!! Subscribe and it will be delivered to you as soon as it's ready!!
dont forget stopping at Carmel by the Sea. Carmel, is right by Monterey. Also, look out for the Sea Otters by the Monterey Aquarium. They are so charming to view.
Yes, we love it there. Ali's grandma lived in Pacific Grove - it's beautiful!! Here's a follow-up video we made to include the places we missed out: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html
Thanks Mark!! We were hoping to stop at Morro Bay but we started late both days trying to get the kids ready!! We'll make sure we stop there next time!! Carmel is beautiful, too. Alicia's grandmother lived there so we got to go there a few times before - amazing place!! Thanks for the message!
My favourite road trip in the world! We're going back for our 3rd time with 2 little ones in April, really enjoyed watching this, hoping you went back to spend longer at each place, so much to see!! X
Thanks Lara!!! I hope it brought back a few memories...and got you excited for April!!! We're lucky that we have family and friends in SF, Monterey, Lompoc, LA and San Diego so we've been to most places, but we do need to do Big Sur again!!! Have an amazing trip!!
Totally awesome trip, we did half of this a few days ago, a MUST also that you passed up in big sur area, was Mcway waterfall, this is the only waterfall that I know of, I’m sure there are more, that falls directly into the ocean, we took awesome pictures there. It’s easy to get to , just a short hike. However, it can only be viewed from the trail , as it is a big fine to hike down to this beautiful spot, I believe there trying to preserve it , beautiful photo op tho 👍🏻
Fantastic video, well done! I'm a California native and I've driven every drivable inch of the coast from Astoria, Oregon to San Diego, CA. I wish you would have shown old HWY 101 from Carlsbad to Del Mar. It is the last stretch of "old" California beach town left. I prefer the Central Coast near Morro Bay but the weather along old HWY 101from Carlsbad to Del Mar is probably the best in the world and in the summer the water is the warmest on the California coast. Again, well done!
I was working in Silicone Valley in October and November and used to drive to Half Moon Bay often on the weekend for breakfast. Really liked that little town
You've got it all planned out - perfect! It'll be an extra memorable trip, that's for certain!! You'll have a blast, especially on a Harley!!! Very jealous!! Enjoy!
Awesome!!! Thanks for letting us know, Kat!! We hope you have a fab trip!!! Let us know how you get on!! If you do need more tips, we went into even more detail on our website: lifeofreilly.tv/route-one Thanks again for taking the time to get in touch!
Great video! I'm from San Diego and have been to SF a couple of times, but never took the 101 (coastal highway). My husband always takes the I-5 N because it's faster (but not nearly as beautiful) than going through the 101. We usually go when there's a 4 or 5 day weekend, so, that's why the rush. I wish it wasn't so cloudy when you guys did it though, the water would be much more beautiful on a regular sunny day, but glad you guys enjoyed it, I'm sure it was still worth it!
Thanks Ashley!!! You’ve got to try it!! The I-5 gets the job done but it’s so boring!! We usually go up one way and come home the other. We’ve done the PCH a few times now and it’s been cloudy in different parts each time!! Ha ha.
Thank you so much for this video! it's been so incredibly helpful. I'll be doing this trip in a few days with my husband and 3 year old son. We're so excited!
Perfect video. I'm planning a road trip for the summer of 2018. I was researching ideas we will be flying into San Francisco driving the cost then fly from San Diego. So happy I came across your video because this is the exact route that I will take..... thanks
Awesome to hear!!! That's why we made it!!! Hope it helps! We made a blog page too, if that helps?! Loads of extra facts and stats on there: lifeofreilly.tv/route-one Have fun planning the trip!!
Wow, you make things so interesting indeed. You can tell you had tv/media job back in blighty 🇬🇧🏴. Super family. Wow, so many elephant seals, great coastline, and beaches. Those Danish pastries. Venice beach disappointing, Hutington beach lot better. Fantastic vlog 🩷👍
Wow, thank you!!! This is the first proper video we made and we couldn't believe how it took off!! Thanks for the lovely comments, it makes all of the hard work worth it.
I live in Carlsbad, a wee bit north of San Diego and we vacation in Oregon every year.. we take our dogs and drive up, we've always taken the quicker(less interesting) inland route but after watching this I think it'd be totally worth it to shave a day off Oregon to do this drive. :-) Great video!
Thanks Carrie!!! I remember driving up the 5 all the way to San Francisco to start this Road Trip back down south - it's really bland and boring!! I don't think we'll ever drive the 5 ever again - definitely not both ways!!!
Thanks Tim!! 17-mile drive is amazing!!! We did it on a previous trip but didn't have any video to include it here. We do recommend it to people on the webpage itinerary that we made though! Thanks for posting!!
It's such a fun, beautiful drive and feels like a great achievement when you look back at a map!! Hope it brought back some good memories!! All the best!
Thanks!!! We travelled up to Leggett during the summer and we were amazed at how great the drive is up there. We'll be making a video about that, don't worry. Check out our Sonoma video, if you have the time. All the best!
¡Hola Walter! Muchas gracias por tomarse el tiempo para comentar el video. Estamos encantados de que lo haya disfrutado. Esperamos que te ayude a planificar tu propio viaje muy pronto !!
What a great video! Thanks a lot. I´m planning to do the trip from San Francisco down to LA on May 19. Where should be my midpoint to get some sleep if I want to do it in two days?
Hi Gabriel, glad you enjoy it!! 😎👍 I would say anywhere from San Simeon (if you want to see Hearst Castle) and Cambria, down to Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo even Lompoc. That should give you around 4-6 hours of driving each day to do it in two. Have a great trip!! We made another video which might help you pick where to stop in-between: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html
I live in the bay and i drive down the 1 a lot but never all the way to san diego this seems like fun ^_^ i would start in pacifica or half moon bay just because the view of the coast is beautiful
That’s a great place to start but us tourists are still too excited about the Golden Gate Bridge!! We’ve tried to stop doing the I-5 as it’s a waste of the beautiful views!!
Awesome video. Drove this route back in 1991 with a friend. Was mostly foggy so could not see the views so much, but had a blast. Topped it off in Santa Monica by meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger at World Gym there. How lucky can you get. 🙂
Thanks Stig!!! So cool that it brought up some good memories. Who gets to see Arnie while on holiday in the 90s?!!! Amazing!! This is a memorable trip for us too.
This is the best video I've seen for this road trip. I showed this to my family to sell them on the trip and they loved it. You guys are amazing. Thanks so much
So cool to hear this, thanks Scott!!! Getting to the point where we might have to do it again!! 🚗 We made one a couple of years ago which shows some alternative stopping points too. Good luck with the planning and let us know how it all goes!! 😎👍
Flew fron London to San Francisco, then rented A Harley Davidson. Drove the PCH to LA and flew back to London. Spent 10 days in total. A life changing experience !!! Jimmy from Ireland
Jimmy, that sounds amazing!! Ten days must’ve given you time to really explore places - and the Harley would mean you could get to places that others couldn’t. Thanks for posting, Easy Rider!! 🏍
Cool Jimmy. Glad it was life changing for ya
Jimmy Adams how much did you spend in total?
Now that’s a long trip.
This family is doing it right. Taking children to parts near and far is the best gift parents can buy. More valuable than more toys that end up on the garage floor then to a donation bin.
Thanks, Janet!!! 😊 Kids are more resilient than people think, they love love going on our trips.
So true - my parents took my brother and me all over in the 50s and 60s. Now that I’m in my 60s and retired, I want to revisit those places.
Very nice to have a British man being the tour guide to California road-trip!!! 😊😂😆😁😄! Cheers mate!
Ha ha. The Californians were all too laid back to make a video so we had to step up!! 😂😂 Hope you enjoyed it! Cheers!! 😜
Me and my girlfriend are planning the same trip 😍 start from San Francisco - San Diego - Phoenix and then up for the canyons to las vegas. There we take the airplane ✈️ for nyc after a few days then we take the plane again to return in switzerland😁
We are so exited to make this experience and let our dreams come true together ❤️
Wow - that is an EPIC itinerary!!! Have an amazing time!!!
I love how you give lots of information on every place u passed by or stopped.
Your kids are so adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Lizlou!! Glad you enjoyed it!! ☺️ Appreciate you taking the time to message us too. 😎👍
I'm a native Californian who has lived all his life on or no more than a few miles away from CA route 1. In my home town, it was called by the old Spanish name, El Camino Real. I loved taking this trip with you and your family!! You even stayed at my favorite Cambria get-away. nice. I see this video is a few years old, so i hope you bring your kids back for a repeat adventure. Maybe you could go south-to-north this time.
Cheers from LA, CA.
Thanks for the great message. We loved every second of this trip. We made a follow-up couple of years ago where we went to some of the alternative stops people could make. We also went up to Leggett and only found out it was the start of Highway 1 when we got there!! We made a mini video on that trip but we really want to do the whole stretch next: Leggett to San Diego!! Hopefully, you’ll be along for the ride!! 🚗😎👍
I grew up in Silicon Valley and this video made me miss it soo much! I remember going to so many of these places as a kid. Man I miss Cali 🌴
It's a great place!!! We can't wait to get back out there again. Where do you live now?
Life of Reilly I now live in Bavaria, Germany. It’s nice over here, but not as nice as California!
Oh wow - totally different!! I feel a Road Trip coming on!!!!
California is endlessly interesting. Everyone should have a long visit.
We totally agree, Janet, it’s good for the soul.
Great video- thanks. I’m from Germany and made nearly the same trip in October 2019. One of my most impressive experiences. Greetings to California 👍
Thanks Christian!! It's one of those trips that lives up to the hype, isn't it??! We're based in the UK so looking forward to getting back out to California again this summer! Thanks for taking the time to message!!
@@LifeOfReillyTV So, many greetings to UK. Where do you live? My son was on the college in Belfast for 8 months and my daughter will go to an English College in September for one term. We live near by Stuttgart
So two British connections, very soon?! Great that they're coming to visit. We're in the south of England. Alicia's been to Germany but, somehow, I haven't yet!! We'll fix that very soon as we've only heard great things.
I completed the same road trip exactly the same way as described in this video on a Mustang with my family. Me and my whole family would like to thank you for helping us complete the most memorable road trip of our life :)
🙌🏼🙌🏼 So pleased to hear it all worked for you, Pawan!!! It’s a once in a lifetime road trip, isn’t it! So cool to think that our tips helped you all. 😎👍
@@LifeOfReillyTV do we need to pay for a tollway and if so, how do we pay?
I’d also recommend doing the portion of hwy 1 north of San Francisco to CA/OR border
You’re not the first person to suggest that stretch. We did it by accident in our most recent video but we’ll do it properly soon, hopefully!
Coastal views in California never disappoint anyone
So true, Chen!! 😎✌️
San Diego to San Francisco was one of my first ever road trips with just me and my friends my senior year of high school. As a teenager I thought it was the craziest thing, such a beautiful scenery as well but man oh man we where so ignorant to the fact how much driving was needed it was hilarious. We where just teenagers so stopping to spend the night at a hotel wasn’t in our budget lol. We got to San Francisco at 3am in the morning god it was so funny. But the trip is one I’ll never forget still my favorite to this day.
Ha ha ha. The best trips are when you don’t plan it properly!!! You might want to book a hotel when you do it next time!!! You should do a reunion Road Trip with your mates!!
One of the best videos I have come across!God bless your beautiful family!
Thanks Ginny, so kind of you to say. You've made my day!
Thank you for posting this. My wife and me were able to take this trip in 1972. Took hours of 8mm movies and view them from time to time. Wonderful adventure, it was. Spent a few days at Disneyland before going to San Diego. From there, we drove to Las Vegas for a few days before flying home.
That sounds amazing!! I bet it all looked so different back then!! Vegas has definitely grown since the 70s!! You’ll have to turn some of your 8mm into a RUclips video!!!
Just did the California Coast and Big Sur is breath taking 💕
We did this last year! 10 day Coastal driving trip truely stunning.
It's amazing, isn't it?!! We went back this summer and it was just as good!
Amazing trip! I'm going in 3 weeks! Starting in San Diego & heading up the coast to San Fran.
I’m so jealous!!! Have an amazing time!!!! Hope some of the tips helped!!
I had been there till Monterey bay in 2019... Breathtaking
It’s amazing, isn’t it?!! We were in Monterey in 2019 too, are you in our video Titir? Ha ha. ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html
@@LifeOfReillyTV haha.... 😀.. Which place next?
Ha ha. We don't even need to discuss it, it will just happen!! 😂 See you next summer!! 🌴✈
@@LifeOfReillyTV i guess i missed to be in your video as we travelled in oct 2019.. 😀.
Very nicely shot though👌
I added a link to the video we filmed in 2019 in Monterey. We filmed it in August though!!
This is abso the best road trip of the PCH and with kids also.A convert the PCH south bound and the Beach Boys playing loud an strong .I've done this 2 northbound and 3 southbound and one southbound on a bike in october 12 daysfrom SF to Malibu.These folks had a really great trip. Every mile of this hiway is a spectacle. If planning to do this trip do your homework, and no rushing on the drive, stop often
Thanks for the nice feedback, especially as you're a PCH expert!!!! It really is a special drive! I wanna go back again!!!! Cheers!
The beauty and sense of freedom made me cry.! Thank you so much for the great video and tips. x
Aww, so sweet, Jilly!!!! Thanks for much for the kind words - it makes all of the days of writing/editing worth it. x
Highway 1! Classic road trip. Beautiful cities to start and end and plenty of magic in between
So true!! Good luck with your channel, it's looking good!
@@LifeOfReillyTV Thank you.
Thanks, we are doing this in the opposite direction in April, and your advice has been very helpful!
I did the opposite drive from San Diego to Eureka. The highlights were definitely Big Surr, Hearst Castle, Fisherman's wharf/Alcatraz, Pebble Beach, Red Wood National forest and thousands of great views. Fantastic video. You have a beautiful family my friend.
Oh wow, you went right up north!!! We're going to have to do that version, I think!!! It's such a special drive - I think about it a lot!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the lovely words!! 😎👍
Myself and a friend just did this trip, but we started in Long Beach through the coast up to San Diego then the coast back down to San Francisco beautiful CaLifornia coast line. it was the best road trip ever so so beautiful amazing. So much to see. We ended our trip in Napa Valley wine country. California knows how to party that's for sure. Recommend it to everyone if u never done the drive.
Hi Andy, that sounds amazing!!! The drive is better than you imagine, isn't it?! We need to head up to Napa for a video at some point!! Thanks for taking the time to comment! Cheers!
My friend and I just did this trip,
Down to San Diego and up to San Francisco.
1:43 - How cool is that piece of cuteness holding her sunglasses?
Ha ha!! I hadn't spotted that before!!!!!
Nice video, I suppose it takes a family of foreigners to remind us of the vast beauty of the entire USA. I'm jealous I didn't do this when my kids were young. Nice job mom and dad.
Thanks Dan. You're right, it's so easy to take things for granted. We do the same, here in England, if it makes you feel any better?! Thanks for the message. 😎👍
I miss California...big time!
It's a special place!!!
California Road trip 👍👍👍👍pacific grove is also very interesting and 17 mile road 😻😻😻
Yes, we love those places too!! We couldn’t fit them into this video but we made a new one that does: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html Can’t wait to go back, Lena!!
This is fantastic!! The kids are darling and well-behaved!!
Thanks Gregg!!! We didn’t know how they would get on in a car for three days but they had a great time!!! Thanks for taking the time to post!
I’m from Huntington beach and me and my siblings and parents are planning to do this amazing road trip during spring break
Hey Freddie - you're going to have an awesome time!! Get your Instagram fired up because everywhere you look is a great photo!!! Safe travels!!
I just finish my eastcoast tour. In June 19 I finally do the pacific coast tour . Can’t wait . Greetings from Germany
Danka Frjtrioff!!! East Coast sounds amazing!! Let us know which road trip is better!!!
You guys do such a great at explaining everything on the trip! I love it! You guys did California Coast like a local, Good Job!
Ha ha!! Thanks guys!!!! Can't wait to return!!
I’ve literally just got back from doing this but started at the top of CA1 in Leggett doing the entire length rather than just the southern section
Absolutely awesome
It’s amazing, isn’t it?!!! Some of the Leggett leg is as good as any other part of the trip. We need to make a video on the Leggett to SD trip!! Here’s our video from Leggett: ruclips.net/video/yprMnBCi4yI/видео.htmlsi=-1GluZwAF0tAWzfW
Planning a trip out in June and this is exactly what we wanted to do..great job and thanks !
That's GREAT to hear - glad we could help. Our website has even more detail than the video, if you're looking for more timings/info. Have an awesome trip!!
Thanks so much for help !!
Did this trip in smaller pieces, in 2014 flew to San Francisco and after spending a few days there drove down 101 and PCH1 to Monterey, Big Sur and back up to Carmel and Santa Cruz and then back through San Francisco to Wine Country in Sonoma and then back to Point Reyes National Seashore and Muir Woods before going back into San Francisco to AT&T park for a Giants game, that is probably the nicest new baseball stadium in MLB. Laguna Beach is my favorite Southern Cal beach.
That's a great itinerary - you packed loads in!!! We still haven't done Wine Country, so expect something there in the next few years! The new Giants Stadium is awesome isn't it?! I loved how there was a kayaker ready to catch the balls that fly out of the park and into the Bay!! We're going to have to start planning next year's trip, now!!
The new Giants stadium is great, you guys will love it if you get a chance to go. I'm going on another big west coast trip in Sept. Flying to Seattle and spending a day there and then the next day will be in Olympic National Park and for the next several days since it's a huge park and so many things to see there and after those several day will be driving down the WA coast on 101 and staying over in Moclips in Grey's Harbor country and the next day from there continuing to go down into Oregon to Cannon Beach and spending a whole day around there and then heading to Portland to stay overnight there and the next day will probably go to the Columbia River Gorge to see the waterfalls and other nature there and then the next day before heading back home to will spend the day in Portland doing sightseeing before taking the overnight flight from there. Have you gone to the Pacific Northwest yet?
That sounds awesome, Jonathan!! Have a great time!! We haven’t done the North West Coast - we definitely want to do it though!!! Safe travels!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND STUNNING VIDEO REILLY FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt like I there with you guys ☺☺☺. I'm definitely gonna do this road trip with my wife. Thanks for the great idea.
Thanks for the lovely message, Reginald!!! I can't wait for you to experience it all for yourself!!!
Excellent! As an expat, I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Also, much respect for including Dana Point.
Thanks Brian - we researched it as best we could! Keep enjoying the sun...it's dark, wet and windy back here now!! Cheers!!
Nice and awesome family roadtrip history with two kids.... Thanks for sharing your video
Thanks, very kind of you!! 🚗💨
Thanks for sharing! There are so many beautiful Californian road trip videos on here but none as helpful as this. So useful!
Thanks so much, Katherine!!! That was EXACTLY what we were aiming for, as we were looking for all of this info when we were planning our trip! I hope you get to do the drive soon!!!
Great video. Love the California coast! 😍
Thanks Mike!!! 😎👍🏼
We did this trip 2 years ago. We stayed in Cayucos the first night then we stayed in Santa Barbara and we went to the zoo. Next we stayed in Ventura. The next day drove through Malibu, Santa Monica and we stayed in Newport Beach. The next day we were in Laguna Beach, San Clemente, ocean side, La Jolla then stayed overnight in San Diego. The next day we spent in Coronado then we started making our way back to home. It was an epic road trip through the Golden State.
FYI, Ventura was SO ghetto. I'm glad we went, but I know that I will never go back. Laguna Beach is a must to stop vmby and see.
You had a really chilled drive with some amazing stops - we’ll have to try it that way at some point. It’s a really memorable trip, isn’t it?! We hope the video brought back some memories!
Very Narrative...I am planning a trip LA-SF-LA in summer. I just wanted to know how did you manage record your trip so well.
Hi, I planned out what shots I'd need for each part of the trip and made sure that I either had GoPro from the car or DSLR shots to cover everything I needed. I filmed something every time we stopped. A lot didn't make it into the edit but it's better to have it than not. Also, you might find that if we didn't have a certain shot, we let the one before it continue or use a shot of us driving!! There is so much to see and film on the trip though! Good luck with yours!!!
Well put together,great editing 👍
Thank you! 👍 Really appreciate you taking the time to comment!!
Just the right video I've been searching for on RUclips! Thanks for taking the time to make such an amazingly, thorough trip guide 😊
Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed it!! This is why we wanted to make it!!
RIP jack O’Neil the guy invented the swimsuit what a legend greetings from Santa Cruz I’m a local here great to see that you like it!
Yes, Dexter!! We made a new video and wanted to include a pilgrimage to see Jack's original wetsuit in one of the Santa Cruz stores but we ran out of time to get the pictures. We'll be back one day to do that! Here's the new video: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html
After Monterey, you must do 17 Mile Drive and Point Lobos State Reserve.
So true, Matthew. We included it on our second Highway 1 video but couldn’t fit it into the three day one. We went about 15 years ago and loved it!
Beautiful video with great kids!
Thanks Otto!! 😊 More to come!
Interesting video I will make trip vacation to SF from Lima Thanks
That's a lot of pressure on one video, Raul!! We know you'll love it though!!!
Wow! Excellent video! I love the details. So many interesting facts and tips that I learned- despite the fact I've done that drive over 5 time. We are now looking into booking the cabin you stayed in. Thanks!
Thanks Danielle!!! So glad you liked it!! That's high praise from a California native!! We loved El Capitan Canyon. I like the idea of camping but hate tents, so it had everything for us!! Let us know how you get on!!
San Simeon is the location where the movie "Summer 42" was shot.... I loooove this romantic movie !!!
No way, I’ve never heard of it...I’ll have to check it out. Sounds like another good reason to head back to the Pacific Coast!!
Excellent adventure- thank you for sharing and it’s so inspirational.
Thanks Hau Le!! Glad you enjoyed it! Great to have you with us. 😎👍
Pretty awesome road trip video. I love travel a lot. So this video help me more. And "Hi" For those two little angels
Thanks Asit!!! Hope you get out there soon - let us know how you get on!! I'll say hi to the kids for you...if only they were angels all of the time!! Ha ha!! More videos coming soon, I promise!! Just trying to find the time to edit!! All the best!
Life of Reilly thank you very much sir. And of course they are angel 😘
My family did this trip mid July this year
. It was amazing thanks for inputs on hotels it did help lot.. Many thanks
Great to hear Srigopal!!! Thanks for taking the time to let us know!!
Very beautiful: thanks for loading from Switzerland!
Thanks Marco!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!!!
Great video, We're going in October from LA to San Francisco. The video gives us a great impression. Well done. Greetings from Holland.
Hello Holland!!! Thanks for the message, we're so glad you enjoyed the video and we hope you're even more excited about your trip now!! Let us know how it all goes!! Safe travels!
@@LifeOfReillyTV Thanks. We'll let you know how it was.
Well done Reilly family! David, you deserve your own Travel Road Show on any medium you may fancy!! I felt like I was along for the journey all the way. We want more!!! - John
Thanks John!! It means a lot!! We've got a Road Trip around England and Scotland coming up very soon!! Subscribe and it will be delivered to you as soon as it's ready!!
dont forget stopping at Carmel by the Sea. Carmel, is right by Monterey.
Also, look out for the Sea Otters by the Monterey Aquarium. They are so charming to view.
Yes, we love it there. Ali's grandma lived in Pacific Grove - it's beautiful!! Here's a follow-up video we made to include the places we missed out: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html
great video folks. my ex and I made a lot of the same stops. If you ever do it again, Morro Bay and Carmel should be on your list.
Thanks Mark!! We were hoping to stop at Morro Bay but we started late both days trying to get the kids ready!! We'll make sure we stop there next time!! Carmel is beautiful, too. Alicia's grandmother lived there so we got to go there a few times before - amazing place!! Thanks for the message!
LOL understandable then! I fell in love with Morro Bay. Hoping to win the lottery and retire there. @@LifeOfReillyTV
I think we both have the same retirement plans!!! All the best!
Beautiful video and cute kids..thanks for the road trip information..
Thanks Ankit!!! Glad it helped - have a great trip!!!!
Thanks for the video, I am planning this same trip and your video was really helpfull! Cheers!
Thanks Filipe!! Glad it helped!! Let us know how the trip goes!!
My favourite road trip in the world! We're going back for our 3rd time with 2 little ones in April, really enjoyed watching this, hoping you went back to spend longer at each place, so much to see!! X
Thanks Lara!!! I hope it brought back a few memories...and got you excited for April!!! We're lucky that we have family and friends in SF, Monterey, Lompoc, LA and San Diego so we've been to most places, but we do need to do Big Sur again!!! Have an amazing trip!!
Totally awesome trip, we did half of this a few days ago, a MUST also that you passed up in big sur area, was Mcway waterfall, this is the only waterfall that I know of, I’m sure there are more, that falls directly into the ocean, we took awesome pictures there. It’s easy to get to , just a short hike. However, it can only be viewed from the trail , as it is a big fine to hike down to this beautiful spot, I believe there trying to preserve it , beautiful photo op tho 👍🏻
Great tip!!! We ran out of time on our drive but everyone else should TOTALLY try to get to the waterfall!! Thanks for the message!
i want to do the entire california coast in an SC430... i've done santa cruz to san luis obispo in Z3 before.... awesome video.
Thanks, man!! You've gotta do the entire route one day!! That SC430 - and Big Sur - are calling you!!
Fantastic video, well done! I'm a California native and I've driven every drivable inch of the coast from Astoria, Oregon to San Diego, CA. I wish you would have shown old HWY 101 from Carlsbad to Del Mar. It is the last stretch of "old" California beach town left. I prefer the Central Coast near Morro Bay but the weather along old HWY 101from Carlsbad to Del Mar is probably the best in the world and in the summer the water is the warmest on the California coast. Again, well done!
Thanks Eddy, really appreciate the views of a PCH expert!! We might have to return to show the Carlsbad stretch!! Cheers!! 😎👍🏼
You’re welcome, Elizabeth!! Have an amazing trip - let us know how you get on!! 🚗
Awesome, thank you for sharing your experience. We are looking forward to doing this trip this summer.
Our pleasure. Thanks for taking the time to let us know, Michael! Have a fab trip. Let us know how it goes!!!
Skipped over Half Moon Bay:( favorite beaches there!
We thought it was too close to SF to stop. We’ll have to check it out next time!! Thanks for the tip Chelsea!!
I was working in Silicone Valley in October and November and used to drive to Half Moon Bay often on the weekend for breakfast. Really liked that little town
Quite an amazing trip and helpful tips. We plan to follow it next time when we travel to CA again. Thanks.
Awesome!!! Glad you liked it!! Let us know how you get on when you do the trip yourself!! All the best!!
Just booked flights to do this on the spur of the moment - leaving in 3 days, doing it on a Harley Davidson
WOW, Rob - amazing!!! Have a great time!! Watch out for those fires at the mo!! Safe travels!
Life of Reilly There's a bit of highway 1 closed in Big Sur (30 min diversion) and a bit on fire near L.A. but we'll work something out! 😅
You've got it all planned out - perfect! It'll be an extra memorable trip, that's for certain!! You'll have a blast, especially on a Harley!!! Very jealous!! Enjoy!
Thank you so much for this great video. 👍🏼Definitely I’m doing this road trip with my husband in March 2019.
We're glad you enjoyed it and we hope it helps plan your trip!! Have an AMAZING time next year!! We're back next summer!
Wonderful video! My family is planning a trip in March and you've helped us a lot!
Awesome!!! Thanks for letting us know, Kat!! We hope you have a fab trip!!! Let us know how you get on!! If you do need more tips, we went into even more detail on our website: lifeofreilly.tv/route-one Thanks again for taking the time to get in touch!
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Sounds perfect! :)
Hi @Kat H Have you tried using RV for a road trip?
Great video, I was very impressed with work.check our youtube video of hotel in Alamogordo city NM. ruclips.net/video/Pq8VjJZVLGA/видео.html
what a great video you guys put together
Thanks!!!!!!
Solvang is a fun little place. We were supposed to stay a day and go back home- we ended up staying over night😂
Nice video btw
Ha ha. It’s such a great cookie cutter town, I can see why you stayed!! Thanks for the message!!
i did that same trip in 1972 fantastic views from the highway
We hope it brought back a few memories!! I doubt much of it has changed since 1972, actually!!
That is so Beautiful.
Thanks Quincy. 😊
Great video! I'm from San Diego and have been to SF a couple of times, but never took the 101 (coastal highway). My husband always takes the I-5 N because it's faster (but not nearly as beautiful) than going through the 101. We usually go when there's a 4 or 5 day weekend, so, that's why the rush. I wish it wasn't so cloudy when you guys did it though, the water would be much more beautiful on a regular sunny day, but glad you guys enjoyed it, I'm sure it was still worth it!
Thanks Ashley!!! You’ve got to try it!! The I-5 gets the job done but it’s so boring!! We usually go up one way and come home the other. We’ve done the PCH a few times now and it’s been cloudy in different parts each time!! Ha ha.
Wow it's excruciating like it
Thank you so much for this video! it's been so incredibly helpful. I'll be doing this trip in a few days with my husband and 3 year old son. We're so excited!
Hi Becky, so glad it helped!!! There are a few more tips on our website, if you need more! Have an AMAZING trip!!!! Let us know how it goes!
love this you so have inspired to hire a car when i come to usa
Yay!! You’ll love the freedom! When are you going? We’re going to make a “driving tips” video when we go out this summer.
Perfect video. I'm planning a road trip for the summer of 2018. I was researching ideas we will be flying into San Francisco driving the cost then fly from San Diego. So happy I came across your video because this is the exact route that I will take..... thanks
Awesome to hear!!! That's why we made it!!! Hope it helps! We made a blog page too, if that helps?! Loads of extra facts and stats on there: lifeofreilly.tv/route-one Have fun planning the trip!!
I visited back in 2013. Hearst Castle requires quite a bit of paperwork to get in.
We didn't think it would be as busy as it was!! We wished we'd booked the tour online a few days before!!
Wow, you make things so interesting indeed. You can tell you had tv/media job back in blighty 🇬🇧🏴. Super family. Wow, so many elephant seals, great coastline, and beaches. Those Danish pastries. Venice beach disappointing, Hutington beach lot better. Fantastic vlog 🩷👍
Wow, thank you!!! This is the first proper video we made and we couldn't believe how it took off!! Thanks for the lovely comments, it makes all of the hard work worth it.
I live in Carlsbad, a wee bit north of San Diego and we vacation in Oregon every year.. we take our dogs and drive up, we've always taken the quicker(less interesting) inland route but after watching this I think it'd be totally worth it to shave a day off Oregon to do this drive. :-) Great video!
Thanks Carrie!!! I remember driving up the 5 all the way to San Francisco to start this Road Trip back down south - it's really bland and boring!! I don't think we'll ever drive the 5 ever again - definitely not both ways!!!
Is it possible to do the full route right now? I’d love to do it next weekend, but I thought the roads were closed in big sur?
My grandparents (on my dad's side) live in Carlsbad!
Coming back to say headed to Oregon for two weeks next month and we are doing the coastal route on the way back, so excited!
Great trip. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Thank you for watching!! We need to do it again from Leggett!!
Excellent video but I also recommend the 17-mile drive in Monterrey.
Thanks Tim!! 17-mile drive is amazing!!! We did it on a previous trip but didn't have any video to include it here. We do recommend it to people on the webpage itinerary that we made though! Thanks for posting!!
I've done this !!.....Simply Amazing !!
It's such a fun, beautiful drive and feels like a great achievement when you look back at a map!! Hope it brought back some good memories!! All the best!
loved it. We're doing a rd trip from NC all the way to Cali in October. And we're gonna finish it this way. Thanks for the Video. so great.
Thanks for the message!! We hope it helps you have a trip to remember!!! Mind you, the drive from NC to CA could be a video!!! Safe travels!!!
And? How was it?
Nice video. You could also start up north in Legget and go through the beautiful Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin county coast.
Thanks!!! We travelled up to Leggett during the summer and we were amazed at how great the drive is up there. We'll be making a video about that, don't worry. Check out our Sonoma video, if you have the time. All the best!
Full Sail University is in California folks and SNHU is my college
Great video. We are planning the same road trip next Easter but only half way, then over to Vegas via Bakersfield
Thanks Chris!! It sounds as though you have an epic trip of your own coming up - have an awesome time!!!
May Almighty God Always Bless All of You with Joy Happiness and Togetherness
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Wow, thanks Ami!! What a lovely message. 🥰😘
Hola, me encanta toda la informacion de este video mi esposa y yo estamos pensando en ir a conocer estos lugares, se ve fantastico
¡Hola Walter! Muchas gracias por tomarse el tiempo para comentar el video. Estamos encantados de que lo haya disfrutado. Esperamos que te ayude a planificar tu propio viaje muy pronto !!
You have beautiful children....god bless
You are too kind - thanks Archit!!!
What a great video! Thanks a lot. I´m planning to do the trip from San Francisco down to LA on May 19. Where should be my midpoint to get some sleep if I want to do it in two days?
Hi Gabriel, glad you enjoy it!! 😎👍 I would say anywhere from San Simeon (if you want to see Hearst Castle) and Cambria, down to Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo even Lompoc. That should give you around 4-6 hours of driving each day to do it in two. Have a great trip!! We made another video which might help you pick where to stop in-between: ruclips.net/video/dF8US4qa1iQ/видео.html
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I live in the bay and i drive down the 1 a lot but never all the way to san diego this seems like fun ^_^ i would start in pacifica or half moon bay just because the view of the coast is beautiful
That’s a great place to start but us tourists are still too excited about the Golden Gate Bridge!! We’ve tried to stop doing the I-5 as it’s a waste of the beautiful views!!
Awesome video. Drove this route back in 1991 with a friend. Was mostly foggy so could not see the views so much, but had a blast. Topped it off in Santa Monica by meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger at World Gym there. How lucky can you get. 🙂
Thanks Stig!!! So cool that it brought up some good memories. Who gets to see Arnie while on holiday in the 90s?!!! Amazing!! This is a memorable trip for us too.
I love Oceanside. My mom's parents live there.
We love it too, Kaitlyn!! It's got loads going on there now with the new breweries, hotels and cinema!!
Absolutely wonderful video.
Thanks Kevin!! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to let us know! All the best!
@@LifeOfReillyTV It's my dream to move to California and this video gave me some good insight into the different places in Cali.
So thank you.
Yes, the north is so different from the south - but equally amazing for different reasons!! Hopefully we can do the same, one day!
Great video & great trip :D
Thanks guys!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
This is excellent! Great info and narration. Can't wait to take this trip one day.
Thanks for the message, Jessica!!! Glad you enjoyed it!! Wait until you do the trip yourself!!!! Happy travels!!!