Pacific Coast Highway: Smartphone Audio Tour, LA to Santa Maria
Overview
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Hook your smartphone up to your vehicle's stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive!
Follow the suggested route along the Pacific Coast Highway, one of the most scenic drives in the world! Start anywhere along the route between Los Angeles & Santa Maria. The tour experience is the same in either direction.
Pass the famous Marina Del Rey, Malibu, Carpinteria, Getty Villa Museum & some of the world’s most famous beaches. We'll point out must-see sights, parks, tourist attractions & recreation areas & give a historical overview of the area and its original inhabitants.
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere & explore. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using an easy to navigate GPS map. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged. Each point of interest has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
What To Expect
Loyola Marymount University
The product of a merger between Loyola College and Marymount College, the school is institutionally committed to Roman Catholicism.
Marina del Rey
If you love boats, this is the ideal spot for some boatwatching. Developed in the 1950’s, the marina has become North America’s largest man-made small-craft harbor.
Options
Between LA & Santa Maria
What‘s Included
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
No signal required or data used during tour
Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)
Attraction Tickets
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great information on a lovely drive
Lynn K,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a nice drive on the PCH with good information about the area and history. We are definitely glad we purchased it for our drive. We were planning to stop at Santa Barbara but after buying it (while driving) we went all the way to Santa Maria. We would definitely buy another one from them.
Unable to get this one...
wanda M,Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Unable 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.
Geography Lesson
Faith V,Jun 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00This 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.
Made the trip more interesting even if you know some of the areas!
Dawn F,Feb 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Made 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!!
Beautifully Scenic California Coast to Central Wine Country Drive - LA to Los Alamos!
Lynn W,Sep 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Sometimes the phone connection would disappear and then pop back in - but could be a lengthy bit of time. Still, it was very fun to have accompanying us and we learned a lot!
Very convenient!
Glenda052016,Aug 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Sometimes we were just passing a beach where we could have stopped, but he talked so close to it that we missed several. Perhaps play sooner so people can be better prepared to turn.
Millenium Biltmore los Angeles
fabrizionettuno80,Aug 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Parking a little expensive 65 dollars a night!!! For the rest, a charming hotel is located in a very central position. Parking prices need to be reviewed
Worth it and definitely would use again, love to see it in more cities
605melissaf,Jul 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Learned some very interesting things on way from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara. Even got my two 18 years old to tune in from time to time and off their phones. It was a little cheesy at times, but totally worth it and I'd love to use it again on other trips. Really did learn a lot and during the quizzes is when the teens piped in the most.
Wonder Guide
Rebecca R,Nov 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This narrated drive was interesting and informative. We really appreciated knowing more about the area we were driving through. I would love to have more areas narrated like this!
Amazing drive
416gracieh,Jul 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed the appt. The info was fun to Listening to With the trivia questions made it entertaining. The app made the drive so much more fun.
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