Is there anything between San Francisco and Portland?

GreenDoberman · May 15, 2008

Sorry for the many off topic threads, but I got me a new box of wine today and not only does it contain cheap grapey goodness but apparently the will to start pointless threads within.

Seriously though, I am plotting a West Coast driving trip and will be heading from Vegas to L.A., possibly San Diego, but then want to take a leisurely drive up the coast to San Francisco. I'd really like to visit Portland and Seattle too but the drive from the Bay Area to Portland alone looks like 13 hours.

That is a long time to be strapped in a car with company let alone with myself, so I was wondering how the drive is and if there is anything in between that would be worthwhile.

Only thing I could find was Coos Bay (birthplace of Steve Prefontaine), but not much else.

Any info would be appreciated.

GreenDoberman · May 15, 2008

I need to join a message board on a travel site, maybe.

-Slim- · May 15, 2008

Of course, and talking about wine, you have Napa Valley. Just dont get drunk and get a DUI halfway up to Portland....

BadCo · May 15, 2008

Highway 101 is majestic,makes your trip a hell of a lot longer though.

But I-5 is tumbleweeds.

kermit16 · May 15, 2008

GD !
Are you kidding me ? The Oregon Coast is the most awesome drive in the entire USA ! I have been to almost every state in the USA and I wouldn't put any site in front of the Oregon Coast. Coos Bay, Sea Lion Caves, Newport, Florence, Haystack Rock, Depoe Bay, Whale Cove, Cannon Beach, Seaside, Astoria.... Need I go on ? Take the Coastal highway and skip the freeway !

steaktartar · May 15, 2008

go in august ferndale yreka......horsies racings

lifexpired · May 16, 2008

plenty of drugs along the way GD

Enfuego · May 16, 2008

BadCo said:
Highway 101 is majestic,makes your trip a hell of a lot longer though.

But I-5 is tumbleweeds.

I second this. Go up 101 and make sure you hit Napa Valley. The Oregon coastline is great. If you take I-5 you're a knucklehead.

lifexpired · May 16, 2008

just stop off in mendo and medicate yourself until it doesnt matter if you're driving on 101 or 5

GreenDoberman · May 16, 2008

Definitely going the coastal route, may take PCH all the way up as far as it goes.
Napa Valley is a must if I go north of the bay area, but will be careful not to drink and drive.
Oregon coastline sounds good according to Kermit and I found a better route if I go that far north.

Railbird · May 16, 2008

Its kind of a boring drive on the 5 past Stinson Beach. I got a spedding ticket in Weed,Ca going 59mph. 2 miles later got another ticket for my passenger NOT having seatbelt on, even though I did. It is a long drive, is pretty once you hit Oregon though. It is a good 4-5 hrs from SFO to Eureka.

gynecologist · May 16, 2008

steak tartar said:
go in august ferndale yreka......horsies racings

Ferndale :lolBIG: What a run down track that is, I'm surprised they are still running there.

Ah GD is talking about the forgotten part of California.. Oregon is a beautiful state lots of greenery.

VIEJODINOSAUR · May 16, 2008

GD...forget about that trip driving...what you spend on gas alone will eat you up...grab the next flight to Bangkok for around 1100 round trip (more in business special) and join me here in Pattaya Beach...

GreenDoberman · May 16, 2008

How long you gonna be staying there?
Thought about it, but the plane ride would be as long as driving plus I'd still have not seen three of the cities I want to see before I die (San Francisco, Portland, Seattle).
I can always save Thailand for next year.

VIEJODINOSAUR · May 16, 2008

Will be here until June 21st and will be going direct to Boston and catching the Red Sox game against Arizona...I'm holding you to next year then..you, Judge Wapner, and QL....

Presto · May 16, 2008

When in Rome.......
You are welcome to drink some and drive in Oregon, especially way down south. We only have like 4 state coppers in the entire state. Just remember to act sober when passing through the little shit towns you come upon. Those coppers live for tourists.

If you go up I 5, you could take a visit to Crater Lake. It's a ways from the coast, but worth seeing.

EinsteinSys · May 16, 2008

http://avenueofthegiants.net/

Avenue of the Giants - A Destination Vacation: This world-famous scenic drive is a 31-mile portion of old Highway 101, which parallels Freeway 101 with its 51,222 acres of redwood groves. It is by far the most outstanding display of these giant trees in the entire 500 mile redwood belt and is accessible to all with convenient services provided along the way. The Avenue of the Giants is surrounded by Humboldt Redwoods State Park which has the largest remaining stand of virgin redwoods in the world. Take time to picnic, camp, hike, swim, fish, raft or bike ride in the cool hush of these ancient redwood forests.

REDEYE · May 16, 2008

kermit16 said:
GD !
Are you kidding me ? The Oregon Coast is the most awesome drive in the entire USA ! I have been to almost every state in the USA and I wouldn't put any site in front of the Oregon Coast. Coos Bay, Sea Lion Caves, Newport, Florence, Haystack Rock, Depoe Bay, Whale Cove, Cannon Beach, Seaside, Astoria.... Need I go on ? Take the Coastal highway and skip the freeway !

Once you do this scenic route, you will do it again. Like we say to all guests, your welcome to visit , but please don't overstay.

DancesWSheep · May 16, 2008

Just be sure to plug your nose when you pass through Tillamook. All of that cheese and ice cream doesn't grow on trees.

GreenDoberman · May 16, 2008

Oregon is not the part that worries me, it is the stretch in California getting there.

May have to stop by Eugene and say hi to the Duck cheerleaders too.

Redeye, if I stop by your neck of the woods will you put up some halftime lines for me?:missingte