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The drive from Portland to Yaquina Head takes about 2 hr 22 min (southwest of Portland), by real roads from ZIP 97205. Along the way we found 68 stops within a short detour: 11 coffee shops, 4 bakeries, 13 ice cream and treats and 19 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Portland) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
Photo: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
Viewpoint
Oregon's tallest lighthouse, tide pools and seabird colonies.
Heads-up: Tide pool access depends on the tide. Dogs are allowed on leash on trails, but not near the lighthouse or in the tide pools. Lighthouse tours are limited while restoration work goes on.
First third Middle third Last third Yaquina Head
About 2 hr 22 min by road, heading southwest from the middle of ZIP 97205. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Spunkey Monkey (Portland), Sinful Confections (Portland), Grand Central (Portland), Blake's Decorette Shop (Tigard) and Sesame Donuts (Tigard). The page lists 32 in all, in driving order.
Sinful Confections in Portland, Grand Central in Portland, Symposium Coffee in Tigard and House of Bread in Tigard. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Spunkey Monkey in Portland, Love Eatz SmashBurger in Tigard, Bull Mountain Bar & Grill in Tigard and Casa Colima Mexican Restaraunt in Tualatin.
Louis Walnut House in Tualatin, River Overlook in Six Corners, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville and Yamhill Valley Heritage Center in Whiteson.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.