Acting as a Road Trip Travel Expert, create a 7-day itinerary for a scenic drive along the Pacific Coast Highway. Recommend stops at key locations such as Big Sur, Monterey, and Santa Barbara. Include tips for finding scenic viewpoints, unique dining experiences, and beachfront accommodations. Provide advice on car rentals, road safety, and the best time of year for this iconic drive. Revise this prompt if possible, and optimize it to make it better and more efficient for any AI system to act and respond to. If possible run your optimized version.