Places pacnorthwester Wants to Go

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

This music school doubles as a store for unique, hand-crafted, and hard-to-find instruments.

The spur that wouldn’t die.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

Always a new use for this old building.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

Raised catwalk walk through the trees alongside a river starting from an abandoned and colorful pumping station.

Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Listen to the sounds of the Earth moving along the Rose Canyon Fault.

A rooftop mascot for a vintage Tiki Bar and Restaurant has a varied and interesting history

The Yiddish language stages a renaissance in a shtetl-inspired cultural center on the San Diego coast.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.

The last surviving footbridge in the Yakima Canyon, now a historic landmark, provides access to wilderness west of the Yakima River

A former railroad trestle over Interstate 90 has been refurbished for non-motorized traffic on the Palouse to Cascades trail.