Santa Barbara to ???

So we are a father and his two adult sons looking for a road trip with about 10 days in mind. We are leaving Santa Barbara the second week of August.

Our plan so far is to head north and see what there is to see. We are in a very capable 4X4 and we love to drink, play paintball, watch old movies, and fish. One of is a musician - we are also interested in any sporting events (auto/truck related).

Any and all suggestions would be much appreciated at this point as our only plan so far is to see the pub theaters in Portland. Any unique brew houses or tours along the way?