Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.

A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

Sleep beneath the big screen at this old-school movie theater.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

A giant milk bottle from the 1930s beckons drivers to this diner.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.