Packing Checklist — LA Canyons & Coast Drive | Angeles Crest to Malibu | The Stable

Los Angeles is home to some of the finest canyon driving in America, and this route pack stitches together the best of it into a single extraordinary day. The morning begins with Angeles Crest Highway. a 66-mile climb from the San Gabriel Valley floor into the Angeles National Forest, gaining over 5,000 feet of elevation through relentless switchbacks.

After lunch at the legendary Newcomb's Ranch at 5,600 feet, the route drops back toward the city before picking up Mulholland Highway. the famous canyon road that winds through the Santa Monica Mountains to the coast. Connecting roads like Decker Canyon and Encinal Canyon add variety before the route delivers you to Malibu for a sunset dinner on the Pacific.

This is the drive that every LA car enthusiast knows by heart. Now it comes with the restaurants, the stops, and the insider knowledge that makes it unforgettable.