West Coast Road Trip: San Francisco → Portland
Traveling north up the West Coast from the Bay Area - here are some of my favorite respites. Hopefully you'll have enough time to spend more than a quick pit stop at some as they deserve a real immersive experience.
Bolinas, CA
Bodega Bay, CA
Fort Bragg, CA
Drive through Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - exit HWY 101 to see the big redwood trees
Quick stroll to the Big Tree Wayside Trail if you're just passing through, but highly recommend checking out the Visitor Center, spending the night, and basking in the old growth glory.
Crescent City, CA
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Brookings, OR
Gold Beach
Port Orford, OR
Florence, OR
Yachats, OR
Newport, OR
Lincoln City, OR
Pacific City, OR
Tillamook, OR
Manzanita, OR
Cannon Beach, OR
Astoria, OR
Home to The Goonies house and film locations
Best towns to stay in along the Oregon Coast:
• Lincoln City, OR
• Pacific City, OR
• Cannon Beach, OR
• Manzanita, OR
• Seaside, OR
Portland, OR
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