Day 1

Touted as one of the “Happiest Places in America,” San Luis Obispo is a special town full of outdoor adventures. Tucked between the Coast Range and the Pacific, San Luis Obispo, or “SLO,” is a walkable college town with a Mediterranean marine climate, a renown wine region, a downtown filled with charming shops, restaurants, and a dynamic nightlife. The town offers a large choice of quaint cafes, fine dining, breweries and wineries. With over a dozen craft breweries many breweries also serve their own hearty meals, host food trucks and feature live music. You might want to check-out Bang The Drum Brewery, the smallest brewery on the Central Coast, BarrelHouse Brewing Co, or Central Coast Brewing.

Day 3

From the charming town of Ventura, between Santa Barbara and Malibu, you can take day trips to Channel Islands National Park. In the winter months, from December to April, it is possible to spot gray whales, while in the summer you can see humpback whales and blue whales. It is also possible to camp overnight on the islands.

Day 5

Los Angeles – the land of Hollywood, Disneyland and Universal Studios, where life is as carefree as can be. With its ever-shining sun, palms in the breeze, movie stars with their fancy houses in Beverly Hills, wonderful museums, futuristic buildings, and surfing spots, Los Angeles truly makes for an unforgettable destination.

Day 8

The Orange Coast stretches from Los Angeles to San Diego: 70 km-long, it boasts several beaches, natural reserves, coves and marinas. Thanks to its legendary waves, it became known as America's surfer paradise. San Diego has the spirit of a city en plein air. Overlooking a stunning bay, it boasts one of the largest natural harbours in the world, a thriving restaurant and nightlife scene in its historic centre, SeaWorld - the largest marine park in the world - , the world famous San Diego zoo; Seaport Village; the legendary beaches of Mission Bay and Coronado; Balboa Park.

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