Exotic Cars Along the California Coast
How expensive could it be to rent an exotic car, drive it from LA to SF, and stay in luxury hotels?
Routes
Option #1: SBA → SFO

The initial stab at the trip. Flights into SBA are limited.
Car: Aston Martin DB12
Hotels: Hotel Californian, Alila Ventana Big Sur
Total Price: ~$9,000
Option #2: Beverly Hills Waldorf Astoria → SFO

Is there anything bougier than having your exotic car dropped off at your suite at the Waldorf in Beverly Hills?
Car: Aston Martin DB12
Hotels: Waldorf Astoria, Hotel Californian, Alila Ventana Big Sur
Total Price: ~$8,500
(Could get down to ~$4,000 with a cheaper car)
Option #3: Monterey → Monterey

And then...

The economical option!
Car: Porsche 911
Hotels: Hotel Californian, Alila Ventana Big Sur
Total price: ~$2,500
Rental cars
Enterprise

Pros:
- Fantastic deal, by far the lowest price
Cons:
- Limited car selection (Porsche 911)
- No one-way car rentals offered at seemingly any exotics location
Falcon Car Rental

Pros:
- Extensive car offerings
- One way rentals
Cons:
- Very pricy
- Limited mileage per day
- Extra fee for pickup & drop-off.
Hertz/Avis/Santa Barbara Companies/...
No exotic car offerings.
Hotels
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
My Price: 1x Hilton FNC
Cash Price: $900
Hotel Californian Santa Barbara
Price: $1000 - $300 Amex FHR Credit
Options in Santa Barbara for FHR are generally overpriced. Kimpton THC is the best value, but requires 2 nights.
Alila Ventana Big Sur
My Price: 132,000 Hyatt points for 2x nights
Cash Price: $5,000