I did 17 mile drive from Frisco to Carmel. Camped in Big Basin amongst the giant redwoods. Talk about awesome. After my 3 day camp hike in Big Basin I went to Point Lobos State park just below Carmel. Point Lobos/Carmel was were my Photog hero Edward Weston lived and did some of his most famous photos. The part of the California coast along with Big Sur is nothing short of magnificent!