Itinerary
- Day 1
San Francisco to Moss Landing/Monterey Bay
Optional Activities
- Stop in Santa Cruz
Landmarks Highway 1 Santa Cruz 
- Day 2
Moss Landing
Optional Activities
- Scenic tour of Elkhorn Slough Reserve
- Daily whale-watching cruises
- Winery visit with tasting
- Visit Monterey Aquarium
- Explore Cannery Row
- Visit Old Fisherman's Wharf
Landmarks Moss Landing Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Elkhorn Slough Reserve Monterey Bay Aquarium Cannery Row Old Fisherman's Wharf - Day 3
Moss Landing to Big Sur
Optional Activities
- Hike at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
- Visit Hearst Castle
Landmarks Highway 1 Big Sur Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Hearst Castle 
- Day 4
Big Sur to Los Angeles
Optional Activities
- Stop in Pismo Beach
- Explore Arroyo Grande historic town center
- Visit Santa Barbara
Landmarks Pismo Beach Arroyo Grande Santa Barbara 
- Days 5 - 6
Los Angeles
Optional Activities
- Take Metrolink trains to downtown LA
- Explore Santa Monica
- Visit Santa Monica Pier
- Photo at official end of Route 66
- Bike along Boardwalk to Venice Beach
- Visit Universal Studios Hollywood
- Tour Warner Bros. Studios
- Explore Beverly Hills
- Hike to Griffith Observatory
Landmarks Van Nuys Station Downtown Los Angeles Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica Boulevard Route 66 End Point Venice Beach Boardwalk Venice Beach Canals Universal Studios Hollywood Warner Bros. Studios Beverly Hills Griffith Observatory Hollywood Sign - Day 7
Los Angeles to Twentynine Palms
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride on Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Mt. San Jacinto
- Walk through Andreas Canyon
- Hike along Murray Canyon to Seven Sisters waterfall
Landmarks Palm Springs Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mt. San Jacinto Andreas Canyon Murray Canyon Seven Sisters 
- Day 8
Twentynine Palms to Yermo
Optional Activities
- Short hikes in Joshua Tree National Park
- Visit Route 66 Museum in Barstow
Landmarks Joshua Tree National Park Route 66 Museum Barstow - Day 9
Yermo to Three Rivers
Optional Activities
- Stop at farm stores in Central Valley
Landmarks Central Valley Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park - Day 10
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Optional Activities
- Hikes in the Giant Forest
- Visit General Sherman sequoia tree
- Scenic drive through the park
Landmarks Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Giant Forest General Sherman - Day 11
Three Rivers to El Portal
Optional Activities
- Circular hiking trail through Mariposa Grove
Landmarks Yosemite National Park Fish Camp Mariposa Grove - Days 12 - 13
Yosemite National Park
Optional Activities
- Short walks and longer hikes
- Explore El Capitan rock formation
- View Halfdome mountain
- Visit Lower Yosemite Falls
Landmarks Yosemite National Park El Capitan Halfdome Lower Yosemite Falls Yosemite Valley - Day 14
Yosemite National Park to Pleasanton
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Cathedral Beach
Landmarks Cathedral Beach - Day 15
San Francisco
Landmarks San Francisco
