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Santa Barbara to Santa Monica Self-Guided Audio Tour

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  • Santa Barbara
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Follow the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica with GPS-triggered stories, flexible stops, and offline audio.

About this tour

Set out from Santa Barbara and follow the Pacific Coast Highway toward Santa Monica with a guide that travels on your phone. This self-guided Santa Barbara to Santa Monica Audio Tour lets you choose when to begin, where to stop, and how long to linger by the sea.

As you drive, GPS-triggered audio shares stories and turn-by-turn directions along the route. Pause at ocean cliffs and scenic lookouts, wander wide sandy beaches, or take a break in a seaside town. The audio plays automatically at stops and can be paused, rewound, or replayed whenever you like. Download the tour for offline access, then explore at your own pace without a fixed start time. Transportation, parking, entrance fees, meals, and refreshments are not included, so plan to use your own vehicle or travel on foot.

Start in Santa Barbara and let the coastline set the rhythm. With lifetime access after purchase, you can return to the Santa Barbara to Santa Monica Audio Tour whenever you’re ready for another coastal drive. Download the Shaka Guide app and take the route your way.

Highlights

  • Drive the Pacific Coast Highway at your own pace
  • Admire ocean cliffs and wide sandy beaches
  • Stop at scenic lookouts and seaside towns
  • Listen to GPS-triggered stories along the route
  • Pause, rewind, or replay the audio anytime

What's included

Included

  • Lifetime access after purchase
  • Built-in turn-by-turn route guidance
  • Self-paced experience with no fixed start time
  • Storytelling based on firsthand travel and research
  • GPS-triggered audio with automatic playback at each stop
  • Offline access after download

Not included

  • Transportation; use your own vehicle or travel on foot
  • Parking fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Meals and refreshments

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Important information

  • Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tour
  • The tour starts on Garden Street in Santa Barbara, heading to the beach parking
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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