Hi, Babette!

I guess people are a bit puzzled by your question: what do you mean by "viable"?

Sure, it's very viable to drive between Santa Barbara and Santa Monica. Thousands of people do it every week. The road is a four lane highway and easy to drive, except in peak traffic hours.

Lunch in Malibu? Just do a search on Fodors and you will find a lot of recommendations for restaurants in the Malibu area.

Happy travels!

The premiere lunch destination on the PCH in Malibu is Gladstone's. Bring a big appetite!

Thanks for the explanation Deloris. Your response is so much clearer now...