Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip: California, Oregon & Washington
Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip: California, Oregon & Washington
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Overview
- Flexible Itineraries: Drive the entire three-week route or follow suggestions for shorter getaways to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego
- Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: With lists of the best beaches, views, restaurants, and more, you'll cruise by sky-scraping redwoods, misty green rainforests, and the black sands of the Lost Coast. Slurp fresh-caught oysters, order up authentic street tacos, or kick back with a craft beer. Dance down rainbow-colored streets in San Francisco's Castro District, tour Seattle's underground old city, and see the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Maps and Driving Tools: 48 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions for the entire route, and full-color photos throughout
- Local Expertise: Californian Ian Anderson shares his love of the open road
- Planning Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, and suggestions for seniors, travelers with disabilities, and road trippers with kids
With Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip's practical tips and detailed itineraries, you're ready to hit the road.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781640496989 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Avalon Publishing |
| Publication date: | 12/20/2022 |
| Series: | Travel Guide |
| Sold by: | Hachette Digital, Inc. |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 34 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Ian is currently based in San Diego, covering "America's Finest City" as a reporter, beer writer, and restaurant critic for the San Diego Reader. He's written for websites, magazines, and books on topics ranging from music to preserving the environment, but for the most part, Ian's expertise matches his interests-chief among them exploring sights, sounds, and flavors of the west coast-and bringing these experiences to life for readers.
Table of Contents
Discover the Pacific Coast Highway 6
11 Top Experiences 8
Planning Your Trip 16
Regions 16
When to Go 19
Before You Go 19
Driving Tips 20
Hit the Road 22
Washington in 4 Days 22
Oregon in 5 Day 25
Northern California in 5 Days 27
Central California 3 Days 29
Southern California in 4 Days 32
Washington Coast 37
Seattle 43
Port Gamble 56
Port Townsend 56
Eastern Peninsula: Dosewallips and Staircase 62
Olympic National Park 65
Jamestown S'Klaliam Tribal Community 68
Sequim and the Dungeness Valley 68
Port Angeles 70
Hurricane Ridge 74
Lake Crescent 77
Sol Due 79
WA-113 to WA-112: Neah Bay and Cape Flattery 81
Fork 83
WA-110: La Push and Rialto Beach 85
Bogachiel State Park 85
Hon Rain forest 86
Ruby Beach and Kalaloch 88
Lake Quinault 89
WA-109 to WA-115: Ocean Shores and Moclips 91
Grays Harbor: Aberdeen and Hoqiuam 92
WA-105: Westport and Tokeland 92
Willapa Bay Raymond and South Send 94
Long Beach Peninsula 95
WA-100: Cape Disappointment State Park 96
Oregon Coast 99
Portland 104
Astoria 117
Gearhart 124
Seaside 124
Cannon Beach 125
Hug Point State Recreation Site 128
Oswald West State Park 128
Tillamook 128
OR-131: Three Capes Scenic Route 129
Lincoln City 130
Depoe Bay 133
Otter Crest Loop: Cape Foulweather and the Devil's Punchbowl 134
Newport 135
Waldport 139
Yachats 140
Cape Perpetua 140
Heceta Head and the Sea Lion Caves 141
Florence 141
Oregon Dunes 145
Coos Bay 147
Cape Arago Highway: Shore Acres State Park 147
Bandon 148
Port Orford, Cape Blanco, and Humbug Mountain 148
Prehistoric Gardens 153
Gold Beach 153
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor 154
Brookings: Harris Beach State Park 155
Northern California Coast 157
Crescent City 162
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park 164
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park 166
Klamath 166
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 167
Redwood National Park 168
Sue-meg State Park 173
Arcata 174
Eureka 177
Ferndale 182
CA-211 to The Lose Coast 182
Humboldt Redwoods State Park 184
Towns on Avenue of the Giants 186
Garberville 188
Shelter Cove 188
Leggett / Highway 1 Junction 189
Fort Bragg 189
Russian Gulch State Park 194
Mendocino 194
Little River and Albion 197
CA-128: Anderson Valley 198
Elk 199
Point Arena Lighthouse 200
Gualala 201
Salt Point State Park 201
Fort Ross State Historic Park 202
Jenner 202
Sonoma Coast State Park 203
CA-116: The Russian River and Bohemian Highway 203
Bodega Bay 205
CA-12: Sonoma and Napa 206
Marshall 207
Point Reyes National Seashore 207
Stinson Beach 212
Panoramic Highway: Mount Tamalpais 212
Muir Beach 213
Muir Woods 213
Marin Headlands 214
Golden Gate Bridge 215
San Francisco 215
CA-1 through San Francisco 232
Pacifica 232
Montara State Beach 232
Moss Beach 233
Half Moon Bay 233
Central California Coast 237
San Gregorio 242
Pescadero 243
Pigeon Point Lighthouse 244
Ano Nuevo State Reserve 244
Santa Cruz 245
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 252
Capitola 253
Moss Landing 254
CA-156: Castroville and San Juan Bautista 254
Monterey 255
Pacific Grove 262
17-Mile Drive 263
CA-146: Pinnacles National Park 264
Carmel 264
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve 269
Big Sur 270
Piedras Blancas 277
San Simeon 278
Cambria 280
Cayucos 284
Morro Bay 284
San Luis Obispo 286
Avila Beach 291
Pismo Beach 291
Foxen Canyon Road: Santa Maria Valley 292
Los Alamos 293
La Purisima Mission 293
Santa Barbara Wine Country 294
Gaviota State Park 295
Refugio State Beach 295
El Capitán State Beach 295
Santa Barbara 296
Channel Islands National Park 306
Ventura 308
Southern California Coast 311
Oxnard 316
Malibu 316
Santa Monica 320
Venice 325
Los Angeles 328
The South Bay 347
Long Beach 348
Catalina Island 349
Disneyland Resort 351
Huntington Beach 356
Newport Beach 358
Crystal Cove State Park 360
Laguna Beach 360
Dana Point 362
1-5 North: Mission San Juan Capistrano 362
Oceanside 362
Carlsbad 363
Encinitas and Cardiff-by-the-Sea 364
Del Mar 365
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve 365
La Jolla 367
San Diego 371
Essentials 389
Getting There 390
Road Rules 392
Visas and Officialdom 395
Travel Tips 395
Health and Safety 400
Resources 401
Index 408
List of Maps 421