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10 Unique Towns In Washington That Most People Have Never Heard Of

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Everyone always imagines Seattle when they think of Washington, but it’s the smaller towns that really make up the heart of this Pacific Northwest state. The quiet coastal cities, cozy mountain towns and charming communities on our islands all have a lot to offer as well but somehow they just don’t get as much recognition. These are just ten of our many small unique towns that are vastly underrated. 1. Winthrop Winthrop was restored back in the ’70s as a Wild West town along the North Cascades Highway. You can stroll along old-timey storefronts here and grab a drink from…

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10 Unique Towns In Oregon That Most People Have Never Heard Of

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Everyone always imagines Portland when they think of Oregon but it’s the smaller towns that really make up the heart of this Pacific Northwest state. The quiet seaside villages, cozy mountain towns and charming communities of Willamette Valley all have a lot to offer as well but somehow they just don’t get as much recognition. These are just ten of our many unique small towns that are vastly underrated. 1. McMinnville If you’re going to visit anywhere in Oregon’s beautiful wine country, McMinnville should be it. Their historic downtown is charming to wander, with streets lined by maple trees, farm-to-table…

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10 Unique Towns In California That Most People Have Never Heard Of

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Everyone always imagines L.A. and San Francisco when they think of California but it’s the smaller towns that really make up the heart of the Golden State. The quiet seaside villages, cozy mountain towns and charming communities of Napa Valley all have a lot to offer as well but somehow they just don’t get as much recognition. These are just ten of the many small unique towns across the state that are vastly underrated. 1. Ferndale What’s not to love about Ferndale? This quaint little Victorian village has loads of charm only five minutes from the coast, and many well-preserved…

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The Famous Diner Hiding In Small Town Washington

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There’s so much to love about Twede’s Cafe in North Bend. First off, it’s been around for ages. The diner, originally established in the 1940s as Thompson’s Cafe, has been through WWII, the Great Depression, new ownership, and by the 90s, was famously used as a filming location for the show Twin Peaks.  Not to mention the cafe’s in a prime location – less than ten minutes from Snoqualmie Falls, an hour from Seattle, and in the shadow of Mount Si, with the trailhead just a few miles away. And then there’s the food – with an extensive selection of…

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The 5 Coolest Ghost Towns To Explore Outside Of L.A.

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Los Angeles is such a hectic city, it’s hard to imagine there would be any towns even close that are totally deserted. But still, there are some areas within a day’s drive that were once thriving and now just sit quiet and long abandoned. These ghost towns may not have residents anymore but they’ve still got many old buildings and relics that are fascinating to explore. 1. Pioneertown Only two hours east of L.A., just outside of Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown isn’t like any ghost town: it was originally built in the 1940s and had been used as the…

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The Oregon Coast Road Trip You Need To Take This Spring

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With spring around the corner there’s no better time than ever to drive up the Oregon coast. Highway 101 has seemingly endless places worth stopping for: sandy beaches, scenic viewpoints, state parks and charming seaside villages. And during the spring when the weather is just right, and the wildflowers are starting to bloom, the trip becomes an even more wonderful experience. We went ahead and mapped out some of the key stops you won’t want to miss – which you can get the directions here, and of course adjust to include any other places you’d like to see. Remember to…

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