At the north-end of the state, the Highway starts/ends on the 101 near the Pelican State Beach area, near the northwest corner of the Six Rivers National Forest... at the south-end of the state, the Highway starts/ends in the San Diego area, however, in the San Diego area parts of the Old Pacific Coast Highway are basically buried under the i-5 Highway, however, in the San Diego area, you can exit off the i-5 and follow the South Coast Highway and the Pacific Highway, depending on the area.

The Pacific Coast Highway in California has many, many tourism attractions to see and visit; from the rugged Redwood forests of Northern California, to the old historic towns between San Francisco and Monterey, and the world famous beaches of southern California... the Pacific Coast Highways of California has something for everyone, it's truly a world class destination/trip.