IMHO etc
A week's not a lot, but I'd say (since you mention drinking) that Mariposa - about 30 miles SW of Yosemite - is a good place to stay the night before or after the park, mostly because of the 49er bar run by Randy. The Motherlode is the cheapest motel in town (and it's clean and friendly).
Monterey - good call! Great seafood/chowder.
Highway 1 (Pacific Coast) rather than the 101. Scenery ahoy!
Are you not going to San Francisco for a reason? Riding across the Bay/Golden Gate Bridges is unforgettable, and the Chieftain (198 5th Street @ Howard) is a cracking boozer.
And if you could squeeze in a bit more Utah (parks especially) you wouldn't be disappointed. And yes, they do sell  in Utah.
It'll be brilliant anyway.
(pics and words about that general area on the link below)
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