Smartphone Driving Tour between Santa Maria & Monterey 'Big Sur'

Why choose this Pismo Beach tour ?

Connect your smartphone to your vehicle’s stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive Big Sur!

Follow the suggested route along the Pacific Coast Highway, one of the most scenic drives in the world! Start anywhere along the route between Santa Maria & Monterey. Tour experience is the same in either direction.

Pass over the incredible Bixby Bridge, visit San Luis Obiso’s Bubblegum Alley, check out Morro Rock & the famous Hearst Castle. We’ll point out must-see sights, state parks, tourist attractions and recreation areas and give a historical overview of the area and its original inhabitants.

With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and explore. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive. No data is used during the tour.

This audio guide will keep your group entertained and engaged! Most points of interest also have a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.

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Smartphone Driving Tour between Santa Maria & Monterey ‘Big Sur’

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What makes Smartphone Driving Tour between Santa Maria & Monterey ‘Big Sur’ a unique experience ?

The city we’re just to the north of now, Santa Maria, was actually called ‘Central City’ originally. In 1885, it adopted the name Santa Maria.

Oceano Dunes, one of the most expansive coastal dunes remaining in California offers visitors countless activities, from camping right on the sand and horse-back riding, to more hair raising adventurous options.

This region has a rich wine-making history dating back to 1782 when Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish Roman Catholic missionary, brought grape vines from Mexico to California and planted them here.

We’ll tell you about the Spanish settlers who were determined to make Arroyo Grande a prosperous ranch and farm community as the land features a rich environmental ecosystem.

The name was not always Grover Beach. D.W. Grover first gave the town the name ‘The Town of Grover.’ The rather peculiar name lasted until 1959, when the town residents finally voted to change it… to something even more peculiar….

The name ‘Pismo’ comes from the Chumash language and translates to tar.. And guess what, there are tar-springs nearby!

Now if you’re into Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach is the place to be!

The oceanside park, Montana De Oro, a State Park that features seven miles of shoreline, streams, canyons and hills, providing nature-lovers with plenty of activities in a pristine setting.

If you like bubblegum… this is the perfect place for you.. ok, well it’s actually uhh.. previously chewed bubblegum, but still. We’ll give you the story.

If you are looking to visit some beautiful Mediterranean gardens or just take a relaxing stroll, this is the perfect spot.

Visitors can drive right up to the base of Morro Rock, thanks to a causeway that connects it to the shore. It’s quite close to the highway and a wonderful place to stop and stretch your legs… and snap some great pictures.

So if you’ve always wanted to walk on one of those long piers you see in the movies, here is your chance.

There are over 100 Whale trail sites, which mark the best locations for spotting whales, on the west coast. California has 19 of them.

In this habitat, you can find over two dozen mammal species, including mountain lions and badgers, over 100 bird species and hundreds of terrestrial plant-life.

So we’re coming up to a small town that, if you are a history buff, may be a place you want to check out! Cambria’s history has been painstakingly preserved by a dedicated band of volunteers at the Historical Society.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

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