It sounds like maybe we need to choose a few places...maybe an LA meeting time for those who can't make the drive all the way up the coast, then a second time to meet around Hearst Castle for those who prefer the central coast, and finally a third time in northern Cal (Big Sur) for the northern folks (me, I'll do the drive to all three).

AZ, since this is happening around your travel schedule, can you maybe choose the three times (we can either meet for a meal or for coffee/drinks if your schedule doesn't quite fit a meal time). Then I can put together a couple of ideas for an LA place and a Hearst Castle place and maybe Reg has some ideas on Big Sur.