West Coast road trip - Seattle to San Diego

Unedited sunset at the Oregon Coast.

In this section, I am going to cover about a road trip from Seattle to San Diego through the beautiful West coast, considered to be the most scenic drive of the USA. 

Things to consider before booking your ticket:
1) Duration of the vacation
2) Am I booking the flight and car rental as a multi-stop or round trip? 
3) Will I be jet lagged on reaching Seattle

The itinerary below is customized for the number of days of vacation you are interested in taking, The trip works out well with multi-stop ticket (Fly into Washington state and fly out of California State )However, for the readers who decide a round trip ticket with shorter vacation, your suggestion can be found in the Last column in the below tabular column of Notes.

The landscape:
In the suggested itinerary, you will visit through famous National parks of the USA, breathtaking waterfalls, hike a volcanic mountain tube, a beautiful coastal area with jaw-dropping sunset and sunrise to enjoy.

States	Famous National Parks
Washington	Mt. Rainer, Olympic National.
Oregon	Crater Lake.
California	Redwood, Channel Island.

Vacation duration	Four days	One week	One and half week	Two week	Two and Half week	Notes
Day One:                     Early morning,	Land in Seattle	Land in Seattle	Land in Seattle	Land in Seattle	Land in Seattle	Pick the rental car and head to Seattle downtown.
	Explore downtown. Book hotel in Tacoma for the night.	Explore downtown. Book hotel in Tacoma for the night.	Explore downtown. Book hotel in Tacoma for the night.	Explore downtown. Book hotel in Tacoma for the night.	Explore downtown. Book hotel in Tacoma for the night.	If you will be jet lagged end your day early.
Day Two: Start early, one and half hour drive time	Drive to Mt. Rainier National Park.	Drive to Olympic National Park	Drive to Olympic National Park	Drive to Olympic National Park	Drive to Olympic National Park	Note for Four days round trip ticket readers: Drive the scenic loop in Mt. Rainier national park
	Explore the park.	Explore, Olympic National Park	Explore, Olympic National Park	Explore, Olympic National Park	Explore, Olympic National Park
Day Three:	Start early, head towards, Oregon. Drive time four hours.	Explore, Olympic National Park	Explore, Olympic National Park	Explore, Olympic National Park	Explore, Olympic National Park
	Explore Columbia River George National Scenic Area and return to Portland downtown for the night.	Go for a hike.	Go for a hike.	Explore, Olympic National Park in the evening head towards Mt. Rainier National Park for the night. Book hotel in Olympia. Drive time three hours.	Explore, Olympic National Park and head towards Mt. Rainier National Park for the night. Book hotel in the park.
Day Four	Explore Portland downtown and garden of your choice.	Drive Highway 101 and reach Thor’s well, drive time eight-hour drive	In the morning, drive Drive to Cannon beach, drive time four-hours	Drive to Mt. Rainier national park. Drive time two hours. Drive the scenic loop in Mt. Rainier national park.	Drive the scenic loop in Mt. Rainier national park.	Note for Four days round trip ticket readers: Start Heading back to Seattle by 4.30 PM for the late night flight scheduled after 10.00 PM and return rental at the airport location.
	Explore Portland downtown and garden of your choice.  Take the late night flight back home from Portland.	Enjoy the coastal area and stay around Thor’s well for the night.	Stay along the coast for the night.	Stay in and around the park for the night	Stay in and around the park for the night
Day Five:		Start early, head towards Crater lake National Park, drive time four hours.	In the morning head towards Columbia River George National Scenic Area. Drive time two and half hours.	Drive to Ape cave, for lava tube hike in Mt. St Helens. Drive time three hours	Ape cave hike in Mt. St Helens	Note for One week round trip ticket readers: Skip Crater Lake National Park and do as directed in Day six
		Explore the park and stay around the area for the night.	Head towards Portland. Book hotel in this area for the night.	Drive to Cannon beach for sunset, and stay for the night Drive time three and half hour.	Drive to Cannon beach, and stay for the night four-hour drive
Day Six		Head towards Columbia River George National Scenic Area, drive time five hours drive.	Explore downtown, the garden of your choice, brewery.	Enjoy the coastal area and head towards Columbia River George National Scenic Area. Drive time two and half hours	Enjoy the coastal area and head towards Columbia River George National Scenic Area. Book hotel in this area for night stay.	Note for One week round trip ticket readers: Follow day seven
		Enjoy the scenic drive. Stay in the area or drive to downtown for the night stay.	Drive and stay in Albany/ Salem for the night. Drive time one and half hour.	Book hotel in this area for night stay.	Start early and head to Portland.
Day Seven		Start early, explore downtown, gardens, brewery. Take Late night flight back home from Portland.	Head towards to Thor’s well, drive time two and half hours.                  Next head towards Redwood National Forest along Highway 101.        Stay in an appropriate location on the way if you want or reach Redwood National Forest.	Start early and head to Portland. Explore Portland downtown, gardens, brewery. Drive time to downtown, thirty minutes.	Explore Portland downtown, gardens, brewery.	Note for One week round trip ticket readers: Start Heading back to Seattle by 4.30 PM for the late night flight scheduled after 10.00 PM and return rental at the airport location.
				In the evening drive and stay in Albany/ Salem for the night stay. Drive time one hour.	Drive and stay in Albany / Salem for the night stay.
Day Eight			Explore the National Park.	In the morning, start early and drive to Thor’s well, drive time two and half hours.	Drive to Thor’s well, drive time two and half hours. Next head towards Crater Lake National Forest.
				Head towards Redwood National Forest along highway 101. Drive time six hours.
Day Nine			Morning Drive towards San Francisco. Along Highway 101. Drive time Seven Hours.	Start Early and explore the National Park	Start Early and explore National Park and head towards Oregon Cave	Note for One and half week round trip ticket readers: Start early in the morning and head to Napa Valley for wine tasting. Drive time five hours.
			Break the drive in between if required		Head towards Redwood National Forest
Day Ten			Explore San Francisco	Start early and head towards Napa Valley Along Highway 101 for wine tasting. Drive time five Hours	Start Early and explore National Park	Note for One and half week round trip ticket readers: Visit the Oregon Caves National Monument along highway 199. Drive time two hours. After the visit, continue driving near Mt.St Helens area for staying the night.
					Stay in the park for the night
Day Eleven			Explore San Francisco and head to the airport for the journey back home	Head towards San Francisco	Start early and head towards Napa Valley Along Highway 101, for wine tasting. Drive time five Hours	Note for One and half week round trip ticket readers: Start early and hike the ape cave (lava tube) at Mt. St Helens. Start driving back to Seattle for the late night flight back home. Drive time three and half hours.
				Explore San Francisco
Day Twelve				Drive towards Los Angeles, Stay in an appropriate location on the way if you want or reach Los Angeles	Head towards San Francisco, explore the city.	Note for two weeks round trip ticket readers: Start heading back towards Oregon early in the morning. drive up to Grand Pass in Oregon. Drive time seven hours
				Explore Los Angeles
Day Thirteen					Drive towards Los Angeles, Stay in an appropriate location on the way if you want or reach Los Angeles	Note for two weeks round trip ticket readers: Visit the Oregon Caves National Monument along highway 199.
				Explore Los Angeles and head to airport for journey back home	Explore Los Angeles
Day Fourteen					Explore Los Angeles
Day Fifteen					Explore Los Angeles
Day Sixteen					Explore Los Angeles, and drive towards San Diego
Day Seventeen					Book late night flight out from San Diego to back home.