16 days in West Coast Itinerary

Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, 32mi north of San Francisco. Venture out of the city with trips to Spirit Works Distillery (in Sebastopol), Healdsburg (Wine Tours & Tastings, Gary Farrell Winery, &more) and Muir Woods National Monument (in Mill Valley). There's lots more to do: immerse yourself in nature at Armstrong Redwood State Reserve, admire the verdant scenery at Sonoma Valley, do a tasting at Sonoma Portworks, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at 101 North Brewing Company.

For where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Petaluma itinerary planner.

London, UK to Petaluma is an approximately 15-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 8 hours traveling from London to Petaluma. Traveling from London in October, you will find days in Petaluma are a bit warmer (28°C), and nights are about the same (9°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Mendocino.

Mendocino is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States. To find maps and more tourist information, refer to the Mendocino tour itinerary website.

Getting from Petaluma to Mendocino by car takes about 2.5 hours. In October, daytime highs in Mendocino are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. On the 5th (Thu), you'll travel to Fort Bragg.

Fort Bragg is a coastal city along State Route 1 in Mendocino County, California. On the 5th (Thu), see the interesting displays at Sea Glass Museum, enjoy the sand and surf at Glass Beach, then admire the majestic nature at MacKerricher State Park, and finally stroll through Fort Bragg Coastal Trail.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Fort Bragg trip planner.

Fort Bragg is very close to Mendocino. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in October, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) so you can go by car to Crescent City.

Crescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Start off your visit on the 6th (Fri): delve into the lush surroundings at Trees of Mystery, immerse yourself in nature at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and then identify plant and animal life at Stout Grove.

To see photos, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Crescent City online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Fort Bragg to Crescent City takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. While traveling from Fort Bragg, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Crescent City, ranging from highs of 19°C to lows of 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can drive to Crater Lake National Park.

Reaching a depth of 592 m (1,943 ft), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Sat): head off the coast to Wizard Island, then stroll through Cleetwood Cove Trail, then admire all the interesting features of Rim Dr, and finally admire the sheer force of Vidae Falls.

For photos, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Crater Lake National Park day trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Crescent City to Crater Lake National Park takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of bus and taxi. While traveling from Crescent City, expect a bit warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Crater Lake National Park, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can drive to Newberg.

Newberg is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. Start off your visit on the 8th (Sun): examine the collection at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, stop by Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, and then awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area.

For maps, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Newberg trip maker website.

You can drive from Crater Lake National Park to Newberg in 5 hours. When traveling from Crater Lake National Park in October, plan for little chillier days in Newberg, with highs around 21°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Portland.

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Mon): take in nature's colorful creations at International Rose Test Garden, admire the natural beauty at Portland Japanese Garden, then don't miss a visit to Pittock Mansion, then admire the natural beauty at Lan Su Chinese Garden, and finally look for gifts at Powell's City of Books.

For ratings, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Portland trip planner.

Traveling by car from Newberg to Portland takes an hour. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in October, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Cannon Beach.

Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. On the 10th (Tue), admire the majestic nature at Hug Point State Park, shop like a local with Bronze Coast Gallery, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Haystack Rock, and finally kick back and relax at Cannon Beach.

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You can drive from Portland to Cannon Beach in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. October in Cannon Beach sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Mount Rainier National Park.

The star attraction of Mt.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Wed): admire the sheer force of Narada Falls, then stroll through Skyline Trail, and then take in the awesome beauty at Mount Rainier.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Mount Rainier National Park trip planning tool.

Explore your travel options from Cannon Beach to Mount Rainier National Park with the Route module. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Cannon Beach in October since evenings lows in Mount Rainier National Park dip to 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Thu): take in panoramic vistas at Space Needle, then view the masterpieces at Chihuly Garden and Glass, then take a stroll through Pike Place Market, and finally get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Seattle Aquarium. On the 13th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stop by Glasshouse Studio, examine the collection at Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, then see the interesting displays at The Museum of Flight, then appreciate the history behind Fremont Troll, and finally take a leisurely stroll along Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.

For more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Seattle tour planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Mount Rainier National Park to Seattle. Traveling from Mount Rainier National Park in October, Seattle is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can fly back home.