Pacific Coast Bike Tour

The "LA to LA" ride: Los Altos to Los Angeles.

8 days · Sep 5–Sep 12, 2026

Los Altos → Los Angeles

Distance mapped
479.0mi770.9km
Elevation gain
16864ft5140m
Riding days
8
Riders
8+ 2 SAG
The full 8-day route, Los Altos to Santa Monica.

Day by day

Day 1 Saturday, September 5
Los Altos → Santa Cruz
44.5mi71.6km · 2598ft792m gain
Day 2 Sunday, September 6
Santa Cruz → Monterey
47.7mi76.8km · 1640ft500m gain
Day 3 Monday, September 7
Monterey → King City
68.9mi110.9km · 1946ft593m gain
Day 4 Tuesday, September 8
King City → Paso Robles
57.6mi92.7km · 1294ft394m gain
Day 5 Wednesday, September 9
Paso Robles → Oceano
59.5mi95.8km · 2635ft803m gain
Day 6 Thursday, September 10
Oceano → Solvang
59.2mi95.3km · 2261ft689m gain
Day 7 Friday, September 11
Solvang → Ventura
82.5mi132.8km · 2776ft846m gain
Day 8 Saturday, September 12
Ventura → Santa Monica
59.1mi95.1km · 1714ft522m gain

Eight of us are riding California's Pacific Coast this September, traveling from Los Altos to Los Angeles over eight days, September 5 to 12, 2026. Following one of the most scenic cycling routes in North America, we'll climb coastal headlands, descend into seaside towns, and cover the route one day at a time.

The tour is hotel-based, allowing us to travel light. A minimally supported SAG vehicle, driven by two of our spouses, transports our luggage between overnight stops while carrying ride essentials such as snacks, water, and morale boosts.

This site documents the journey, including the route, daily stages, elevation profiles leading up to our departure. Ride photos to come soon.

A self-supported bike tour down the California coast, loosely inspired by Adventure Cycling's Pacific Coast route — see how our planned days line up against it on the route comparison page.

Who's riding

Riders

  • Chris
  • Michelle
  • Tam
  • LinhDi
  • Thuyet
  • Vinnie
  • Lance
  • Scott

SAG car

  • Mindy
  • Nina