The Columbia River Gorge, on the Washington/Oregon border is an excellent side trip. By car, it would be about a two or three hour detour, with excellent photo opportunities along the way. An even better way would be to take one of the riverboat cruises up and down the river. Look up a site for a company called "Spirit of Portland" for options and prices.
On your way up, from LA, a day trip in San Francisco can be fun and exciting.
I also recommend that at least part of your drive up includes a ride up the coastal highway, anywhere from North of San Francisco to as far as Crescent City.
If not, then a tour of the Wine Country, around Napa and Sonoma.
On your way up, from LA, a day trip in San Francisco can be fun and exciting.
I also recommend that at least part of your drive up includes a ride up the coastal highway, anywhere from North of San Francisco to as far as Crescent City.
If not, then a tour of the Wine Country, around Napa and Sonoma.