SF to LA touring ride

[Matthieu Allie]

Hello noon riders,

A friend of mine is planning a 5 day ride from SF to LA, mostly using Highway1.
He'd like to carry all the necessary stuff with him to be able to camp out at night.
Any advice, tips or recommendations?
The route/itinerary, camp grounds, what kind of bike, how much PSI in the front tire (ok that one if for Dan:)))
The stretch around Big Sur is amazing but maybe not recommended for cyclists as there is hardly any shoulder, let alone a bike path, and it is very winding with many blind corners...
What do you think?

Thanks!
-Matt