Hey Giok,

Sorry I got highways 1 and 101 confused with each other -- it's been a long time since I lived out there!

As a Scot, you probably have plenty of experience driving on mountain roads, and since you are also apparently "ambi-driverous" -- able to drive on either side of the road -- I suppose that the coast road won't pose too much of a problem for you, after all. Especially if you get good directions for switching back and forth between 1 and 101.

Looks like you're gotting solid info and good advice from the *real* Californians; you should have a great time!