You've got me beat. NLT 17 Aug for me but I'll be moving down there 1 Aug and enjoying the sun, beach, and beer.
You have the right idea Nasty, there are few beaches in the U.S. finer than PBeach. Enjoy your 2+ weeks 'til your report date, but be clear-headed & well rested when the bell rings. API isn't a piece of cake, but if you work hard and keep your nose clean, you will get ample time to spend at the beach.
Back in the day, even as lowly NAVCADs, after the first couple weeks in Preflight, we got weekend (days) off to enjoy beach, brews, & honeys. See me and my PF Class 44-56 buddies enjoying the PBeach dunes during Preflight. Beautiful beach weather (this was in Dec.)
The second thumbnail was a day cruise we took in Preflight aboard the USS Saipan (CVL-48), to observe SNAs doing their initial CARQUALs (in SNJs). Fun times. You will forge some 'lifetime' friendships in this business right from the git-go! About half the group of kids in both photos, I'm still in communication with 56 years later, and many more I have often run across around the globe before I retired!

BzB