Chains, did you get out and ride when you were here? If you are still in OC, someone was telling me about a cool sounding ride plan last weekend.

Go to San Juan Capistrano and leave your car at the Amtrak station. Apparently you can ride south down the coast, from station to station, and take the train back at any point, as far as San Diego. From what this guy was telling me, you can even ride though the Marine base at Camp Pendleton if you have a valid US picture ID. Might be something to check ahead on, but that would be a pretty ride.

I don't know the route or street names, but it would be worth exploring.