Where to eat between La Jolla and Palo Alto
This food trip itinerary gives you restaurant recommendations for places to eat over 5 days. Starting from La Jolla, you can leave at 7:00 am and drive for about an hour to the first stop.
361 Cliff Dr
Laguna Beach, CA
(949) 497-5434
$$$
Laguna Beach, CA
(949) 497-5434
$$$
4246 reviewsDay 1. Arrive at 8:20 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
3012 Newport Blvd
Newport Beach, CA
(949) 675-6262
$$
Newport Beach, CA
(949) 675-6262
$$
6169 reviewsArrive at 10:40 am. Explore the area for about 5½ hours. Double check the opening time of 4:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
700 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 802-1470
$$
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 802-1470
$$
Arrive at 6:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:00 am. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
3614 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA
(818) 846-9100
$
Burbank, CA
(818) 846-9100
$
Day 2. Arrive at 7:20 am. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
10151 Reseda Blvd
Northridge, CA
(818) 709-3932
$$
Northridge, CA
(818) 709-3932
$$
Arrive at 8:40 am. Explore the area for about 2½ hours. Double check the opening time of 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
26532 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA
(661) 263-7100
$$
Santa Clarita, CA
(661) 263-7100
$$
Arrive at 1:20 pm. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
3221 Mt Pinos Way
Frazier Park, CA
(661) 245-4733
$$
Frazier Park, CA
(661) 245-4733
$$
684 reviewsArrive at 4:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
4885 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 861-1130
$$
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 861-1130
$$
Arrive at 7:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 9:30 am. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
20687 Tracy Ave
Buttonwillow, CA
(661) 764-5858
$$
Buttonwillow, CA
(661) 764-5858
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Day 3. Arrive at 10:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
21172 Hwy 46
Lost Hills, CA
(661) 797-9911
$
Lost Hills, CA
(661) 797-9911
$
Arrive at 12:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
33341 Bernard Dr
Kettleman City, CA
(559) 386-9622
$$
Kettleman City, CA
(559) 386-9622
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Arrive at 3:20 pm. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
24505 W Dorris Ave
Coalinga, CA
(559) 935-0717
$$$
Coalinga, CA
(559) 935-0717
$$$
Arrive at 5:00 pm. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
46365 W Panoche Rd
Firebaugh, CA
(559) 525-9092
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Firebaugh, CA
(559) 525-9092
$
Arrive at 8:20 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 8:20 am. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
24729 S Mercey Springs Rd
Los Banos, CA
(209) 509-9025
$
Los Banos, CA
(209) 509-9025
$
Day 4. Arrive at 9:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
12411 S Hwy 33
Santa Nella, CA
(209) 826-1685
$$
Santa Nella, CA
(209) 826-1685
$$
Arrive at 11:30 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Enjoy the rest of the day. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:10 am. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
28 Martin St
Gilroy, CA
(408) 847-3818
$$
Gilroy, CA
(408) 847-3818
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Day 5. Arrive at 8:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
5465 Snell Ave
San Jose, CA
(408) 226-2114
$$$
San Jose, CA
(408) 226-2114
$$$
Arrive at 10:40 am. Wait for about 50 minutes. Double check the opening time of 11:30 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
3540 Homestead Rd
Santa Clara, CA
(408) 772-2310
$$
Santa Clara, CA
(408) 772-2310
$$
5893 reviews11am to 2pm
Arrive at 1:50 pm. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
Reach your destination in Palo Alto around 3:10 pm after eating at 18 restaurants over 5 days. If you were to drive nonstop, it would take about 7½ hours driving roughly 468 miles straight to Palo Alto. Looking for more restaurants? You can choose a category below if you want to do an entire road trip full of Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican restaurants, Seafood restaurants, Desserts, Italian restaurants, Pizza, or more. Enjoy the journey!
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