We sometimes do the PCH from Oxnard to the 10 to the 405. Getting back on 101 north in Oxnard is an easy follow the signs experience. In Santa Barbara you can take 154 over the pass to Lake Cachuma. Just after you crest the hill at Painted Cave and before the Cold Springs Bridge there is a left turn onto a road that takes you to the Cold Springs Tavern (if you miss that left just after the bridge is a road to your right that will also take you to the tavern). 1890's stage stop that on many weekends is packed with people enjoying bands and the weather. 154 returns to 101 north of Buelton. Inland until Pismo Beach, then in San Luis Obispo you can either take Los Osos Valley Road west to South Bay Blvd., then right to Hwy 1. at the east edge of Morro Bay. Morro Bay has two state parks, one with water and electric in about 19 sites, on a golf course and across a two lane local road from a small marina. Morro Strand State Park in at the north end of the town, right on the beach and no hookups. Several private campgrounds. Depending on the time of year, reservations at all campgrounds are highly recommended.
From there you will have the ocean on your left for most of the trip to Monterey. Ragged Point Inn is a scenic place to stop if there is no fog. Just make sure you fill your tank in SLO or Morro Bay as from Morro Bay north to Monterey gas/fuel is expensive. There is a COSTCO just after leaving 101 for Los Osos Valley Rd.(maybe 1/4 mile).
San Simeon State Park (east of Hwy.1 but a short walk to the beach), no hookups.
Safe trip.
