🇺🇸 West Coast Road Trip | 13-Day California Driving Guide 🚘

Even with some rainy days during California’s wet season, our 13-day journey was nothing short of amazing! We drove over 1,600 miles, visited two iconic cities, explored two national parks, experienced the most scenic stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, and even caught a Clippers vs. Nuggets game 🏀❤️ 🗺️ Itinerary Overview Los Angeles → Sequoia National Park → Yosemite → San Francisco → Silicon Valley → Monterey → Big Sur → Santa Barbara → Los Angeles A well-paced trip with no regrets — every mile was worth the view! 🚗 Travel Style Drove almost every day (except used public transport in San Francisco). Check my previous post for detailed driving tips & rental insights! 🍽️ Food Highlights Almost every meal was a win — except for that one Panda Express stop my husband insisted on 😅 Top Pick: A humble Peruvian spot in a low-key part of LA Downtown — loved by both seafood and grill lovers! 🦐🍖 🏨 Accommodation Notes Most Memorable Stays: Two lovely family-run inns along the Pacific Coast Highway 💙 Least Impressive: Three Marriott properties — Residence Inn (outdated), SF Union Square Marriott (tiny room), Courtyard (unfriendly staff) 😬 🌧️ Pro Tip Traveling during California’s rainy season? Pack layers, stay flexible, and don’t let a little rain slow you down — some of the best views come with moody skies! ☔🌲 🏞️ Iconic Stops Included: Giant sequoias & majestic Yosemite valleys Golden Gate charm & Silicon Valley vibes Breathtaking Big Sur coastline & Santa Barbara’s Spanish-style beauty #CaliforniaRoadTrip #PacificCoastHighway #VisitCalifornia #USAadventure #SequoiaNationalPark #Yosemite #BigSur #TravelDiaries #WestCoastWanderlust