Ultimate California Coastal Road Trip | The Lost Coast

It's finally up! Here's my ultimate California Coastal Roadtrip guide focusing on the north as we try to go to the Lost Coast. We stopped in Big Sur, San Francisco, Sonoma County, Mendocino County and more along our journey. Hope you enjoy !!
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[@wearilive]

YES FLETCH TELL US ABOUT THE SOLAR PANELS WE LOVE TO HEAR IT

[@emmy.222]

This gave me the feeling of the ending of a really good movie, and you just sit there feeling so inspired after watching it

[@desertgemalex]

YES!

[@nicolebutler5914]

at 13:00 when fletcher tucked your hair behind your ear EEEEP

[@bfoz]

Made her jump cut...didn't catch the town name.

[@nicolebutler5914]

@@bfoz Probably Mendocino!

[@RachaelNCarrington]

This is literally editing porn, your work is incredible and does not go unnoticed. AMAZING job elena you never disappoint :)

[@ElenaTaber]

ah THANK YA

[@rachelgrace1353]

ISNT IT?? As a baby youtuber I am amazed

[@withlovelinh]

my heart is so big after this video, everything from the cinematography to the music and nature and informative commentary !

[@thhuynh9196]

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[@daydreamerwanderer]

Elena, I saw on Instagram that it took you a long time to edit this video and frankly it shows. This video is impeccably made👌👌👌

[@ElenaTaber]

ah thank you :')

[@victoria.breyer]

I saw it too and was really excited to see it! I'm not sure what software you used, but looked like premiere pro! I can edit, but I don't love it. Elena, it was a gorgeous beautiful and I have now put the lost cove on my bucket list. :D

[@sophiapruett]

This intro- I’m in awe

[@victoriamayrose5219]

Also the editing the editing of this is phenomenal. It's something I'll rewatch constantly

[@GoldenSnowFairy]

Same, it's already added to my favourites

[@alexis8488]

I could literally listen to Elena talk for hours

[@KiaraMadisen]

This video was so beautifully filmed. You legit brought the van life book to real life 😍

[@waverlytrotter5266]

THE PART WHEN FLETCHER PUT ELENAS HAIR BEHIND HER EAR

[@sunsetlover4526]

Let’s sign a petition that Elena films a travel documentary and sell it to Netflix because this is PURE TALENT!!!! ♥️

[@karlatorres1877]

"'I love it all and so proud to call it home" *flashes Fletcher's face in the end* YEP THIS WAS SO SWEET

[@leahsfieldnotes]

Aww seeing all the time you put into this video on ig, the outcome is surreal!!!

[@breannemartin2994]

12:58 when Fletcher tucks her hair behind her ear 🥺

[@angievanessacarigutierrez6741]

Ahh🥺

[@EllaBeyerMusic]

This is incredible. The camera shots, the little details with the map; definitely added some serotonin to my morning :)

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Who else wishes that they could meet Elena?!?

[@antonboludo8886]

I do.

[@babsalabs3984]

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[@ElenaTaber]

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[@_lorie]

Me🙌

[@angeliee]

i knew cali was scenic but THIS!?!?!!! no words can describe how beautiful

[@baileydiamondidis]

Feeling SUCH intense wanderlust after watching this!! I've never been to California but now I am DYING to go!!

[@aisforadams1789]

Who ever is reading this have an AMAZING day!!

[@staticbean]

Thank you for 18:11 mins of PARADISE, Elena!! For a moment there, it feels like I am outside and enjoying the beautiful views. I am definitely hoping that I can also go road tripping with the loml someday 😁

[@ElenaTaber]

ahhhh I'm so glad !!!

[@sophiawallace-boyd2160]

It always shocks me when I see people I have been watching for years visit my home town. I love it when people visit Shelter Cove, and discover how magical it is! I think it is definitely the best part of California

[@raeantoinettevictoria6545]

When Elena said "good morning" to the camera then Fletcher thought she was talking to him. So cute! :) Hope to see more adventure videos, Elena. So beautiful! It's like we're also traveling!

[@michaelroot4425]

Can we just appreciate how much effort Elena put into editing this video?!

[@humphrey]

35 hours of editing well spent, great vid Elena!!! also early gang and your videos set such a great standard I LOVE THEM

[@anatarancon7391]

How can she manage to make a 20 minute video feel like a movie? The editing is amazing and I really feel like she could have her own travel show or something. I love her videos!!

[@kristinkeaton1406]

IMO the reason it feels so nice to revisit places with memories like you have for Big Sur is that you still feel the awe and wonder while knowing that leaving doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll never return.

[@RipRoarLB]

Best video yet I have seen about Shelter Cove. I wish you may have shown some of the local features it has, such as the brewery, the restaurants, the cove itself, and some of the history. But - best video yet because of your response to Shelter Cove. That's how we feel every time we go. There have been a few times when our family's house/property might go up for sale. Everyone in the family fought to keep the property. If you want to go somewhere magical where the stress of the world simply falls away, Shelter Cove is the place. Visit Shelter Cove on this video at 13:44

[@melissario6096]

This is my literal dream to drive down the coast of Cali! So Beautiful 😍

[@claudiagleason5914]

Elena I KNOW based off of your Instagram that you spent so much time working on this video, and it is a god damn masterpiece. A cinematic ~experience~. 5/5 stars. It honestly made me tear up a lil. Hope you know how talented you are!!

[@TheMVCoho]

This stirred up memories on many levels...some bitter, some sweet, all a part of the journey. Thanks

[@tanja607]

this video was so beyond beautiful! i shed a tear (or two) because it was so pure and raw ... i felt like i was in the middle of a dream. i am so happy for you that you experienced our wonderful earth and that you are able to live life to its fullest. also this video reminded me that nothing is impossible and that i can do things like that to. this video made me remember what life is about and what i want in life. as someone who is never sure what he wants and only knows what he doesnt want this is a huge thing for me. i want to collect memories, take pictures in my head so i never lose them, i want to experience as much as i can and i want to live a dream. i am able to do things and i will do them. no excuses for me this time. to be honest i kinda got off track the last few months but i am on and focused and excited and willing to do everything that is required to be happy and to explore life. thank you for reminding me with your video. i hope you know that you just helped me to be happy after a life without real and pure happiness. you encouraged me to be myself and you send me on my way and i cant thank you enough for that. you created a life-loving girl with dreams bigger than ever who is willing to fulfill every single on of them. you helped me to be happy

[@alysssaorozco]

Elena, you should be so proud of this! This is beautiful, thank you for creating!!!

[@harrycrowley6374]

I'm so glad this video is finally out! I've only seen the intro and I already love it

[@madisonhazen9980]

Love this!! I hiked the Lost Coast earlier this summer and it was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. We would go hours without seeing other backpackers and it made it feel like we had the coastline all to ourselves- magical.

[@amelle1591leonafan]

Thank you for showing us this beauty! Cannot wait to visit California once when it’s safe again. And I love seeing you and Fletcher together, you have such a positive vibes 🤍

[@jordannehamilton]

Absolutely STUNNING video Elena! The B-roll, the editing, everything about this is so incredible. A beautiful way to showcase California!

[@alexisvasquez7093]

Absolutely beautiful! I used to live in Humboldt county. We would take a similar route from sunny San Diego up North to the red woods. It made me cry watching you do it. We live in such a beautiful place and I am so grateful for it. Thank you for taking me on a virtual trip through my past to my old home❤️

[@valentinaevans24]

Yes hello from Mendo!!!! I absolutely adore watching people travel up here, and even though I’ve lived here practically my whole life. I myself can’t ever get enough of this beautiful place

[@katherineparrish7114]

the beginning of this was so emotional for me to watch because I used to drive up from OC to Cambria with my fam all the time when I was growing up to visit my grandparents :) thank you for the gorgeous shots and memories elena!!

[@phoebealdrich8146]

As a Bay Area local, it was so fun to see that you went to all of my favorite beaches and areas! I’m so happy you got to experience the beauty of northern ca!

[@mel-lopez6890]

I’m in all my feels right now.... seeing you drive through Santa Barbara (where I went to college - UCSB!!!), then through the SF Bay Area (I was born and raised in Oakland) and then Mendocino (one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to here in California!). I’m back sheltering in place here in California, after having moved to NYC right before the pandemic hit & this is making me see my home state with such newfound love! This video did NOT disappoint, Elena!

[@kpwashere9]

Beautiful video Elena! Thank you for sharing!

[@guadalupereynaliriarte9822]

Wow. Great video! Thank you for sharing this beautiful trip!

[@claudiagarza]

Beautiful! planning a California coastal road trip this summer and this was the best. Thank you!

[@katherined7597]

Lost Coast is my favorite place to get away! So quiet and beautiful, and the town is so cute. No service forces you away from technology. Truly a beautiful place.

[@fabienne3755]

Wow Elena, this is unreal! Thank you so much for all the time you put into making this beautiful video!! WE LOVE CALIFORNIA

[@bymatildak]

if you love this kind of road trip you should 100% do an australia trip especially the snowy mountains and the great ocean road. maybe even go west coast to east coast, i've done it twice and the amount of wildlife and rugged landscape u see is insane! obviously post corona but this video is giving me big nostalgia vibes :)

[@valeriaayala9662]

This is an absolute masterpiece, Elena!!! This video is a great reminder that we can be living in places with hidden treasures. We just have to be adventurous enough to want to find and explore them. Love from Puerto Rico.

[@Rheacanas]

Not even through the whole video and I am actually crying because of how beautiful this is and because of how much it reminds me of my personal roads trips down the Washington/Oregon/Cali coast. Thank you for making this. You’re keeping my adventure alive and reminding me what’s really important. I’ll be watching this ten times over❤️

[@paugomez1360]

The quality of this Video is so good, and the landscapes are stunning! Thank you for taking the time to do it 💜 i know so many of us appreciate it

[@maarimoon]

Elena i'm watching your videos since a few years now. Crazy how much you grew and evolved over the years and your content is still SO beautiful and amazing!! You're truly an inspiration to me and I really hope our paths cross one day!!

[@trinityruiz9305]

This video gave goosebumps! I can tell you put so much work into this and your videos just keep getting better and better Elena!!!!!!

[@vanjaschaumkel]

this scenery, the editing, everything, such a beautiful video !!

[@ffion8758]

This is such, such a beautiful video, with such beautiful people in it. Absolute life goals.

[@CullenQuigley]

The view at 7:20 😍 Love the aesthetic of this entire video... Cali is the best.

[@theapprenticemedia]

the vibes are immaculate ✨

[@sawmi7182]

i feel so relieved just by watching this! i lovee

[@asofiad]

Elena, you have put such exquisite content right here. This is so beautiful. So so beautiful. Thank you for letting us feel that we are somewhat with you this trip. AND I LOOOVEEE YOUR BACKGROUND SONGS! SO SO FITTING.

[@radenbagusrusydannurisysya5018]

My friend recommended me this video because she knows I was once living in Northern California, in Humboldt County to be exact. I lived there in 2017-2018 during my exchange year. Now that I'm back in my home country, I really miss the feeling of being in Northern California. One of the best places God has created definitely. Your videos healed up a little bit my cravings of that part of the world.

[@irinabeer9578]

Wow, what a life! Thank you for sharing this beautiful trip!

[@mundaneamazing]

Yes! Love the content! My partner and I broke up last week, but we had already planned to go camping with the dog so we went anyway. We camped and did a 7 mile hike to a waterfall It really brought us back to a better place. I'm absolutely not saying that this will work in every or even most relationships, but it was such a good way to get us out of our bickering, nit-picking quarantine personalities and make us see the versions of eachother that are fun and adventurous. It was also awesone to have no phone service and just have conversations and sing and be silly.

[@kemi2010]

Are y’all back together?

[@kemi2010]

*fingers crossed*

[@carlysss]

I almost didn't watch bc I didn't want to feel jealous while I'm stuck inside but instead I just feel happy and hopeful. this was absolutely beautifully edited, the drone shots were stunning!! is nobody gonna talk about the drone?? the vibes are everything. I live in BC and haven't had the chance to see my own coastlines but after I do then northern california is next on the list (probably years from now) glad you two had a good safe trip! come see BC sometime when we aren't in a pandemic!

[@rogerbonilla1951]

I am happy for you two and your time spent together 🙂

[@taniabiland8719]

This video is wonderful!! Just came back from a month traveling in a van in France and Italy and already nostalgic! I totally agree with what you say about the van making the ride feel "faster" 😍

[@SamElle]

IVE NEVER BEEN ON THE WEST COAST BUT I REALLY WANNA GOO!!!

[@sofgrows]

I can't explain why but this made me cry. So much beauty in nature and two people in love

[@tamsinjane8699]

sublime videography, shots, music choice. Elena i love your eye for beauty and emotion

[@mary_yankulova]

Dear Elena, This video is soo amazing, beautiful, breathtacing and inspiring! THANK YOU!

[@katiecroy9280]

Absolutely beautiful video!! Your videos are breathtaking.

[@JohnProthero]

Thanks for this. I haven't been up in that area of California in a long time, and seeing your video made me think I will go this fall with my wife.

[@kimnagy1276]

Elena, this video is MASTERFUL. Oh. My. Gosh.

[@bobferguson504]

Loved this presentation. It brought back fantastic memories of my 28 years living in an oceanfront home in Sonoma County and another ten years oceanfront in Cambria by the sea. Every trip up and down this coast is very special. Each one is very different depending on mother nature glorious surprises.

[@gabycarini7865]

Elena, this is beautiful! Your work transported me back to the west coast where I grew up in Southern Oregon with frequent southern OR/ northern CA coastal trips. This video felt like a documentary with the stellar editing, music, and seamless transitions. I think you may have found a new niche, girl. Congrats on such beautiful work which I’m sure took much time and, as always, thank you for choosing to share it with us. Much love!

[@tiffanip5047]

I’m so happy to call this state home. You captured California perfectly !

[@julianagiusti479]

Absolutely amazing

[@NeoProdigy99]

I am mesmerized!!!

[@SashaCibrian]

Omg Elena - this was so beautiful and just wow much wow. So cool that you had this experience!!

[@boradjalja4017]

This video hits differently , amazing 😍😍

[@tseringdekey1233]

Love love love this vlog ... officially a fan !! Love you Elena !

[@akwrdem2226]

This was such an amazing video i am in awe

[@faithholley7920]

IVE BEEN WAITING!!!!! GAVE ME CHILLS

[@alvaalvarado6688]

Her best video yet. Love it! ❤️

[@JeanneHaegele]

Yeah, loved the shout out to Cambria!! I lived there for several years. Such an amazing place :) :) :)

[@sarahjaneyun]

The shots. The coloring. The editing. 😍 I dropped what I was doing cause this video needed my full attention. It’s an ~experience~ I’m so happy to see a woman filmmaker doin’ her thang.

[@MaryParis200]

To say i loved this video is an understatement. So beautiful, so inspiring, so romantic. The music, the takes, you and fletcher, your words. I’m in awe

[@riyashah5118]

OMG!! THE EDITING , THE AESTHETIC *chef's kiss*❤️

[@tillyheal7099]

So inspired!! Love this film

[@katehappe4930]

this is truly amazing

[@rachelwongster]

This just blessed my soul. Love u so much Elena!!!

[@babsalabs3984]

Also the ending gave me chills. Your videos are truly put together and beautiful 👌

[@gracierivera4703]

Yes!! Been so excited for this one

[@irenealegra]

I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A RELAXING AND BEAUTIFUL VIDEO BEFORE. I AM FEELING SO PEACEFUL RIGHT KNOW. Kisses from Greece you are amazing ,both of u!

[@camelliaghotbzadeh2576]

Aww this made me so happy!! Love seeing your California content 💛

[@kelseywong334]

i moved to san francisco 2 years ago but due to covid came to stay with my parents in new york... this video makes me miss california so much! it's absolutely beautiful and there is so much more expansive nature than the tristate area can offer. maybe i should return to california soon haha. love the video! :)

[@CassandraBelle]

I LOVED this video. Truly makes you appreciate the beauty that California holds. The clips and editing make it even more enjoyable. Hoping to do this trip sometime soon

[@carox7155]

Loved watching this video!!! Great editing and beautiful scenes, i‘d love to see more videos like that :)

[@stts2634]

Wow Elena, the editing, the voiceover, the music EVERYTHING in this video is just perfect. I have enjoyed your travel videos since your college days. You've come a long way, girl. This was incredible to watch. Probably my favourite video on your channel.💛

[@laragohl1521]

this is a masterpiece!!!

[@hannahliebmann7464]

I am just absolutely blown away on how much detail and beautiful cinematography was put into this. It's a gem.