Fort Bragg to Bodega bay?

Hey there. We're headed south down the west coast toward an eventual switch to go east on I-10. Good friends of ours suggested that we should be sure to tour from Fort Bragg to Bodega bay on our way south. Those of you with experience in this area - any thoughts on the wisdom of towing our Airstream trailer along that stretch of Route 1? Any good places to camp along the way?



If we do this, what's the best way around San Francisco and Silicon Valley that dodges the worst traffic messes?



Thanks so much.