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Five Days in the scenic views of the region, then
Pacific Northwest head south towards Cannon
Beach (p621). Take in the natural
• Arriving Fly into Portland beauty at Ecola State Park
International Airport, (p621), visiting the beach to dip
12 miles (19 km) northeast your toes in the chilly Pacific
of downtown, and depart waters. Enjoy dinner in one of
from Seattle­Tacoma the town’s inviting bistros.
International Airport, south
of downtown Seattle. Day 4: Oregon Dunes
• Transport Hiring a car is to Portland
essential for this itinerary. Continue south to the Oregon
Boats moored at the Embarcadero, Budget­minded travelers Dunes National Recreation
San Diego can use bus and rail Area (p621). Take it all in from
connections for some longer the scenic overlook point, or if
(pp676–7), the astonishing journeys, then hire rental time allows you can see the
mountaintop home of media cars when needed. tallest dunes by following the
tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Umpqua Scenic Dunes Trail
Spend the night in either Santa (p621). Continue south,
Barbara (p674) or San Luis Day 1: Seattle stopping to check out the
Obispo (p675), both filled with Begin by exploring Seattle’s craggy rock formations and
charming shops and inviting most famous historic neighbor­ imposing dunes near the small
restaurants serving local wines. hood, Pioneer Square (p604), town of Bandon (p621). Head
wandering its cobblestone north towards the state’s largest
Day 4: Los Angeles streets. Grab lunch at the city’s city, Portland (p618), arriving in
Continue south to Los Angeles most popular attraction, Pike time for a drink at one of the
(pp646–59). The entertainment Place Market (p604), then cross award­winning microbreweries.
capital of the world is a spraw l­ the city by Monorail (p606) to
ing mass of humanity linked by Seattle Center (p606), home Day 5: Portland
seemingly endless freeways, to the EMP Museum (p606) – a Start the day in one of the
some of which terminate at the must for music fans – and the hip Pearl District (p619)
attractive oceanfront cities of Space Needle (p606), which coffee shops. Continue on
Venice (p649) and Santa Monica offers breathtaking views of the foot through the city’s port,
(pp648–9). The iconic Sunset city, Mount Rainier, and beyond. known as Old Town (p619).
Boulevard (pp652–3) and Trend­seekers can cap off the day The neighborhood’s diverse
Hollywood Boulevard (p654) in the funky Ballard (p607) and history can be seen in the
are must­sees for first­time Fremont (p606) neighborhoods. breathtaking Lan Su Chinese
visitors. Art lovers should make a Garden (p619). If it’s the week­
beeline to the Getty Center Day 2: Seattle to Astoria end, check out the Portland
(p648) and Museum of Head south from Seattle via Saturday Market (p619), one of
Contemporary Art (p657). two of the region’s most famous the oldest and most decorated
sights. Mount Rainier National of its kind in the US. Spend the
Day 5: San Diego Park (pp614–15) offers several afternoon at the Portland Art
Head south, stopping just days’ worth of attractions; Museum (p618), then head over
short of the Mexican border depending on the season, to Pioneer Courthouse Square
in San Diego (p666). Get your choose from the likes of (p618) to people­watch.
fill of culture with a visit to the Nisqually Glacier (p614) and
Museum of Contemporary Narada Falls (p614). Continue
Art (p666) or the waterfront on to Mount St. Helens
Embarcadero (p666), home National Volcanic Monument
to the city’s Maritime Museum (p617), a popular attraction
(p666), where you can board since it erupted in 1980. Once
historic sailing ships. Head darkness approaches, make the
across town to immerse yourself short drive to Astoria, Oregon
in Old Town San Diego (p620) for dinner and a good
Historical Park (p666). Next, night’s rest.
make for Balboa Park (pp668–9),
with its many museums. If time Day 3: Astoria to
allows, squeeze in a visit to the Cannon Beach
San Diego Zoo (p669). End Astoria (p620) offers numerous
your day with sunset cocktails historic attractions such as the
and dinner at the Hotel del Captain George Flavel House
Coronado (p710), on exclusive Museum (p620). Climb atop the Narada Falls, one of many cascades within
Coronado Island. Astoria Column (p620) for Mount Rainier National Park

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