@Will Hesch, thanks for mentioning the beautiful detour south of Lockport. It adds 5 miles and 30 minutes to the drive. Not bad at all. And I can skip the 101 altogether!
@Rusty S and I did Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd and the PCH last year, in-between the landslides. We had the whole road to ourselves!
I knew that was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I can't help but try again.