Pacific Coast Highway Almanac

Complete PCH Historical Road

$0.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

The Pacific Coast Highway is the most scenic drive in America. This is the guide it deserves. From the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend, Washington, to the sun-drenched shores of San Diego, California, the Pacific Coast Highway Almanac covers 124 carefully curated historic sites along one of the world's great coastal roads. Whether you're driving southbound through Washington, Oregon, NorCal, and SoCal — or heading north toward the Olympic Peninsula — every stop has a story worth knowing. What's Inside: 124 historic sites across four regions — Washington, Oregon, Northern California, and Southern California Richly researched histories and significance narratives for every site Professional AI narration for every stop — listen while you drive GPS-accurate navigation — tap any site to get directions with a single touch Northbound and southbound modes — browse the route the way you're driving it State filter pills for quick regional browsing Full-text search by site name, city, or keyword Favorites — save the stops that matter most to you Vintage and classic vehicles depicted throughout — celebrating the cars and trucks that made this highway legendary Built for the Road: Every site entry includes visit duration estimates, proximity notes, and practical tips from someone who has actually driven this highway. This isn't a recycled Wikipedia summary — it's original research written for travelers who want context, not just coordinates. From the makers of the Route 66 Centennial Guide — the definitive app for America's Main Street — PDR Heritage Roads brings the same depth of scholarship and passion for American road history to the Pacific Coast Highway. Strap in. The coast is calling.

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    2 Ratings

Version 1.5 — GPS Accuracy Pass We re-verified GPS coordinates for all 124 sites along the route, from Washington to Southern California — cross-checking each one against current mapping data and, where needed, historical records. Four locations got position corrections, including Seaside Promenade (OR), Brookings Harbor (OR), Muir Beach Overlook (CA), and Santa Monica Pier — each was pointing several hundred feet off from where it should be. Under the hood, this builds on the coordinate navigation fix from our last update, so Apple/Google Maps directions should now land you right on target at every stop.

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    Seller
    • Poul David Rasmussen
    Size
    • 833.1 MB
    Category
    • Travel
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 PDR Heritage Roads