Mrs Dakar and I stopped at El Granada / Half Moon Bay and there was a cracking GA airport just across the road from our hotel - could be worth a visit?
HMB (actually KHAF) is a long flight from San Diego but a great airport. If you taxi right to the southern end, there's a "secret" pathway that takes you through a gate to Princeton, an active fishing port, great fun to stroll round, several good (fish) restaurants, and a fantastic walk along the beach round the cliffs.
The flight along the Big Sur is also excellent, just check that the Hunter MOAs are cold (they generally are on the weekends).
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