I did Cape Blanco Oregon to Monterey in June(10 days, 1650 miles). I live in Sonora. I headed from here to Stockton, took 5 to Redding, 299 to Willow Creek, 96 to Happy Camp. Greyback to O'Brien OR, 199 to 101, North to Cape Blanco. Then turned back South and ran as close to the ocean as the roads would allow. Even took 211(Lost Coast Road) from Ferndale to Bull Creek, and made an overnight jaunt down to Shelter Cove.
If my life settles down some by Spring I'd be up far another run.
My best advice,,, get as far North as you want to go on the FAST roads,, then take the 1 down. It puts all the great vistas on your side. I have all my stops in a log, if anyone's interested. With the exception of a rear tire in Redding, I did the whole run on less than 400 bucks, even with a couple nights in motels.
Here are the pics from that ride. Some are "R" rated, but not too "R". A guy has to give a good salute to his buddies on a ride like that, LOL.
http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/goose327/Sailing%20the%20Platano%20Grande/?start=40
I've done Morro Bay to S.F. every year for years. It never gets old, but Santa Cruz can be a PITA in the Summer time. Ultra,, I can
ID every one of your shots,, LOL.