It's a nicer drive going down than coming up just by nature of being closer to the coast on the way down.
Big Sur is a must.
But my personal favorite is Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. The tallest tree in the world (Hyperion) is located in this park and if you do a bit of digging you can figure out where it is. The exact location is kept a secret but with a bit of research it's obvious where the tree is once you are there. Mind-bottlingly tall.
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