Dave N. wrote:Just be aware that you ll be driving switchbacks for hundreds of miles. It gets tiring.Having done a good part of this journey my advice is: choose your car wisely. American cars really aren't designed for going around corners.It's a lovely trip, I envy you. Highlight for me was Northern California and Oregon.

Angus Jung wrote:Take Highway 1, aka the Pacific Coast Highway, aka PCH (along with Highway 101), from SoCal up to the Oregon coast. That would make for an unforgettable, mind-blowing road trip, esp. if you aren't in any hurry.Seconded. I did it although daftly didnt see one glimpse of the view or ocean right next to us for the 2 day trip as I was driving a car full of deadheads (long story) and we were all sky high on LSD and I was too petrified to take my eyes off the road lest I kill us all.

West Coast is beautiful that time of year for sure. If you end up going up I5, you'll hit hot summer weather once you're north of SF through southern Oregon. Coast will definitely be cooler, and is an amazing drive.If you go in the ocean while north of SF, be warned them shits are COLD, especially as you get into Oregon and Washington.

mrcancelled wrote:I guess you could be forgiven for leaving out Essex. Gotta draw the line somewhere.