Aussies Drive America’s Most Iconic Road — Here’s What Surprised Us

Join our Aussie vanlife family as we take our vintage VW Kombi along the stunning coastline between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay — one of Northern California’s most iconic and underrated coastal drives. In this video, we share what really happened as we explored the California Coast with kids: the best viewpoints, beach campsites, hidden beaches, food stops, and family-friendly places you won’t want to miss. We also hunt down the best Seafood Chowder on the coast… and I even cook my own version from my cookbook at camp. Whether you're planning a California road trip, dreaming of driving the coast in a vintage van, or travelling full-time with your family, this video is packed with tips, surprises, and moments we didn’t expect as Aussies road-tripping the USA. #californiathroughmylens #pacificcoasthighway #familytravel #vanlifefamily #vintagevw #kombivan #californiacoast #roadtripusa #santacruz #halfmoonbay #vanlife #aussiefamily #travelcalifornia Check out our gear 👉 https://theslowroad.com.au Follow Our Journey 📲 INSTAGRAM / theslowroad_ FACEBOOK / rileystravels Our Japan Adventures! 👉 • Japan Our New Zealand Adventures! 👉 • New Zealand SUBSCRIBE 👉 / @theslowroad __ A little about us This adventure began in 2017 when we bought our Kombi Izzie and decided to set off around Australia with our son Riley. Since then we now have another two little explorers and have been around Australia twice before deciding to embark on the ultimate adventure to drive around the world. So far we have explored the snow capped mountains of New Zealand, the incredible culture of Japan and now we have just the hit the USA starting in Hawaii and now travelling the MAINLAND USA Thanks for tuning in and coming on this crazy adventure with us! Our good friends & Sponsors: Will + Bear   / willandbear   Wandering Folk   / wanderingfolk