Hwy 101 in Oregon

Well just south of Astoria is the Lewis and Clark winter camp restoration. And Tillamook is interesting. The drive is slow with lots of small town clutter along the way. The real scenery is at the state parks which are mostly out on points of land along the coast (right side if you are driving south). To really see the beauty of the coast you have to get off 101 and venture out on the points. Rocky headlands, green forests, breaking surf, etc. Most of the coastal towns have a somewhat shabby weather beaten look in my opinion. One of my favorite stays was on the Klamath River just north of the Redwoods NP. We were right on the river bank, lovely sunsets, easy hop to the Redwoods. We lingered there an extra few days because we liked it so much. The best coastal drive is further south down the Big Sur. If you have the time, it rivals any scenic highway in the US. And I've done most of them.