Check out redwood forest in Santa Cruz mountains on your way. Maybe with a Hike in Big Basin state park.
17 mile drive in Carmel with tie tide pools and world class Monterey Bay Aquarium. Yosemite isn’t that far away depending on your time. You could it Sequoia National Park nearby too. Those would be a rushed trip with only a day.
If you go to Nicks, go hungry.
Different itinerary if kids are involved.