Click through for the details on the California Wayfaring blog. This Big Sur, Carmel, and Monterey itinerary will show you one of the best California road trips on the Central Coast. From Bug Sur beach and hike highlights to Carmel by the Sea restaurant recommendations and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, it has it all. There’s a California road trip map, too. This is a row of shops in Carmel by the Sea.