Have the trip all planned out. Nights are as follows:

SFO airport hotel
Pigeon Point hostel
Sunset Beach SP
Andrew Molera SP
Ragged Point Inn
Montana de Oro SP

Not sure about the last night before Santa Barbara, but plenty of time to figure it out.

Turns out a few years ago my sister drove the same route at the same time, and said the weather was nice. Still, it could be cold and rainy. This is about 50 miles a day, giving enough time for a bit of exploring, even with the very short days.

Looking forward to the trip. Any side trip suggestions along the way would be most welcome.