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Scenic Route: US West Coast
Space Needle is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

1. Space Needle

8.8
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Monument · Lower Queen Anne · 424 tips and reviews

Charles E.Charles Edge: Everyone should go to the top of the Space Needle at least once in their life! Take a jacket and enjoy the views. Turn off your flash though!

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

2. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

7.9
Castle Rock, WA
Volcano · 13 tips and reviews
Tillamook Creamery is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

3. Tillamook Creamery

8.9
4175 Highway 101 N, Tillamook, OR
Cheese Store · 155 tips and reviews

Doreen C.Doreen Cadd: Wonderful ice cream! A family tradition for just about everyone around here.

Oregon Zoo is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

4. Oregon Zoo

9.0
4001 SW Canyon Rd (at SW Knights Blvd), Portland, OR
Zoo · 115 tips and reviews

Christian A.Christian Aniciete: Nothing beats a timeless, family-friendly trip to the zoo. Come meet otters, lions, apes, snakes, elephants, and many more. Don't forget to bring a camera for up close shots of creatures of the wild!

Timberline Lodge is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

5. Timberline Lodge

9.2
Timberline Highway, Timberline Lodge, OR
Ski Resort and Area · 51 tips and reviews

Joseph H.Joseph Henchman: The outdoor establishing shots of the Overlook Hotel in the "The Shining" are of the Timberline. They asked that the room of horror change from 217 to 237, for fear that no one would stay in 217.

Oregon Coast Aquarium is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

6. Oregon Coast Aquarium

8.2
2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, OR
Aquarium · 34 tips and reviews

QuarryQuarry: Check the paper in the entrance for the feeding times. That's the best time to see the critters active.

Crater Lake National Park is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

7. Crater Lake National Park

9.1
Rim Dr, Crater Lake, OR
National Park · 61 tips and reviews

TravelOregonTravelOregon: Our friends at Discover Klamath tell us how they love to load up the family and the cooler to picnic at the deepest lake in the nation!

Golden Gate Bridge is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

8. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews

Timothy M.Timothy McSwain: It can get very windy and cold on the bridge. If you decide to walk on it, be sure to bring a jacket or a coat.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

9. Six Flags Magic Mountain

9.1
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA
Amusement Park · 437 tips and reviews
Yosemite National Park is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

10. Yosemite National Park

9.5
Northside Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA
National Park · 285 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada. In 1855, entrepreneur James Mason Hutchings & artist Thomas Ayres were the first to tour the area.

Redwood Forest is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

11. Redwood Forest

Scotts Valley, CA
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Hearst Castle is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

12. Hearst Castle

8.8
750 Hearst Castle Rd, San Simeon, CA
Castle · 124 tips and reviews

Visit CaliforniaVisit California: William Randolph Hearst's masterpiece is a testament to over-the-top architecture and opulence. Saying the swimming pools are ornate, the gardens lavish, and the art priceless is an understatement. Read more.

13. Hollywood Sign

9.0
Mount Lee Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · 121 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The sign was originally constructed in 1923 to promote a subdivision at the top of Beachwood Canyon called Hollywoodland; "land" would later be dropped in 1945 when the area was deeded to the city.

Disneyland Park is one of Scenic Route: US West Coast.

14. Disneyland Park

9.4
1313 Disneyland Dr (btwn Ball Rd & Katella Ave), Anaheim, CA
Amusement Park · The Anaheim Resort · 1769 tips and reviews

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth. While you’re in Disneyland, make sure you go to the castle. That’s where I ran into Mickey! Mickey Disanti, from my old neighborhood. He looked great.