happytrailstoyou

We often drive back and forth between Seattle and Palm Springs, Seattle and Los Angeles, and Seattle and San Francisco because my traveling companion resists flying.

Unfortunately, there are few places I look forward to staying or eating along this route.

I enjoyed our recent stay at Hyatt Place in Davis, and I always like meals at Lark in Ashland and Marche in Eugene.

I like a nicely furnished room in a quiet location.

Any ideas?

HTtY

tomfuller

For a totally different experience, try turning off I-5 on Rt 22 and over the Santiam Pass with US 20 into Bend. South of LaPine, you take Rt. 31 through Lakeview on US 395. Spend night 2 somewhere near Carson City NV.
We've been having a snow drought so HooDoo is closed at Santiam. Timberline and Mt. Bachelor are the only ski areas open that I know of in Oregon.

sunbum1944

Ashland Or might be a nice stop- many nice hotels and restaurants to choose from

Gardyloo

Due to so many trips over the years, I've frankly come to hate I-5, and now only take it if the schedule gives me no recourse whatsoever, in which case I usually pick Medford (usually cheaper than Ashland motel-wise) in the winter and Redding (a long, long day) in the summer. I can make LA in a second long day from Redding, SF from either Medford or Redding is easy.

If I use the coast (the majority of trips) I go for Bandon and usually Ukiah in the winter, or if going on to LA in the summer, shoot for Brookings or Crescent City (meh) and then spend a second night somewhere south of SF, usually Morgan Hill or Salinas, rather than face Bay Area hotel prices.

Because of the familiarity I rarely worry about sightseeing en route; I choose 101 because the driving is more entertaining, and I never tire of driving through the redwoods. And I despise I-5 through the central valley, particularly the part between I-580 and the Grapevine (showing my age.) Race course for sleepy truckers.

happytrailstoyou

I couldn't agree more.
Going south, I usually only get as far as Garberville.
I'm going to shoot for Ukiah next time.

HTtY

clarkgriswold

Lodge at Blue Lakes would be nice near Ukiah, but it's a 10 mile detour off the freeway and prob not worth it for a late-night arrival.

Comfort Suites & Hampton Inn in Ukiah are both stellar. For a bargain, the Super 8 and the Travelodge there are among the best that the economy chains have to offer.