SoCal to BigSur Where should I stop and rest?

I have reservation up in Big Sur next week. I will be leaving my home around 8PM driving for about 4-5hours/200 miles and resuming in the morning. I don't want to start up the windy road until day break. I don't want to check into an RV park to just wake up and leave. What do you do when traveling and just need to close your eyes for 5 or 6 hours and eat breakfast. If you have made this same trip where do you stop?

Go on line and look for all the Indian Casinos on your route. When you find one located in area where you might want to stop for night, give them a call about parking in their parking lot for the night.