Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Coastal California.
Discover Coastal California's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from feasting on clam chowder and rich crab-festooned cioppino in Monterey, to hiking through Pinnacles National Park and exploring boulders and bat-filled talus caves, and kayaking among sea otters and chubby little seals at Moss Landing.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Coastal California travel guide: