This would be a good place to start. I have never been to Washington state, so I have no personal input.

What you say about the automatic trans is quite interesting. I once read that, in the US, 80-85% of new cars are auto and the rest are manual. The article then went on to say in Europe it's almost the exact opposite. Maybe fuel economy has something to do with it? Anyway, I drive a manual and I've been wondering lately what would happen if I had to drive in Europe. Imagining shifting with my left hand doesn't seem right. I would probably have to rent an automatic.