Help a Coloradan find the coast

I usually spend most of my time on the RMNP forum...but today I'm seeking the advice of the pacific northwest experts.

After doing some shooting in CO and AZ, I'll be headed to the CA/OR coast for a couple of weeks (I'll be in CA in about a week). Since I'm not terribly familiar with the pacific NW, I'll be hitting many of the national parks. However, I'm also hoping to spend some time at the beaches and coastal rock formations along Hwy 1 in CA (between San Fran and Redwoods) and along the Oregon coast. Anything spectacular that I shouldn't miss? I may go as far as Olympic NP and will be camping the entire time.

Thanks,
Scott Borger
http://www.scottborger.com

In Oregon, Sand Dunes at Florence and Shore Acres State Park.
In Washington, Point of Arches, Beach #4, Hoh Rain Forest.

All the above are off SR101

Doyle

I'll add: CA- the Monterey area, Pt. Reyes NP, across S.F. Bay there's Rodeo Beach/Golden Gate NWR; OR- Bandon is a must; WA- Cape Disappointment State Park at mouth of Columbia River near Ilwaco (cross the Columbia on the Astoria Bridge), Long Beach Peninsula (Ledbetter Point State Park, dinner at The Ark restaurant - $$$, but worth it!), Ruby Beach near Forks. There's so many places of interest all along the west coast and all of them are well signed along the highway. Have a great trip and be prepared for weather in any season.

Bandon, Oceanside and Cannon/Ecola are all aweome beache in Oregon..... Ruby (walk across the stream and go N 1+ mile), Second Beach close to La Push and if you are up for the hike, the Point of Arches in the very N tip of WA..... but get accurate tide calanders to time when to shoot. Most of these places get more interesting with low tides at sunrise/sunset, imo....