Hey Sammie17
Is that the Pacific Coastal Highway, Hwy. 101? which goes down from San Fran to Monterey/Salinas. I think I did take that route one time with my parents from San Fran to Monterey and it was definitely very scenic in some parts.

I love that whole area of San Fran, Fishermans Wharf, Ghiradellis, China Town, and Monterey. Santa Cruz is kind of a fun place too with their boardwalk and has a nice beach. That area definitely has expensive houses/apartments and I think really you can only get a better deal by going North towards Sacramento. My family has a cabin up in lake tahoe and thats my favorite place which I absolutely love. Sometimes I think Calif. is a great place to visit but not necessarily a great place to live. Maybe thats just me.
Kevin