thanks for you quick reply.
we will leave san fran at about 11.00am on Saturday so I assume we will arrive in Monterey around lunchtime (1pm). By the time we have lunch and check in etc most of the day will be gone, leaving us all of the Sunday and Monday morning. we need to hit the road to make it to Santa Barbara (although may stay a night in San Luis Obispa for fun as have heard about the legendary Madonna Inn).
Do you think that is enough time/not too much time to be in the area?
Thanks again for all your help.