West Coast Birthday Adventure

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Cannon Beach, Oregon

Haystack Rock

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

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Nehalem, Oregon

Neahkahnie Mountain

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."

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Seaside, Oregon

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Columbarium

Lighthouse-cum-columbarium where "Nor'easters" and grandma go to die.

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Warrenton, Oregon

The Wreck of the Peter Iredale

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

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Yachats, Oregon

Thor's Well

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Camp 18 Restaurant

A logging-themed roadside restaurant surrounded by museum-quality machinery and artifacts from the industry's heyday.

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Florence, Oregon

Sea Lion Caves

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

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Depoe Bay, Oregon

Cape Foulweather

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

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Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

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Portland, Oregon

Cathedral Park

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

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Portland, Oregon

The Grotto

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

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Portland, Oregon

Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

The magic's in the hole!

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Government Camp, Oregon

Timberline Lodge

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

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Government Camp, Oregon

Mount Hood

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

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Tillamook, Oregon

Octopus Tree of Oregon

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

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Government Camp, Oregon

Mount Hood

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

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Portland, Oregon

Portlandia

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

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Portland, Oregon

Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."

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Portland, Oregon

Portlandia

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

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Portland, Oregon

Paul Bunyan Statue

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

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Portland, Oregon

Paul Bunyan Statue

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

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Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Twin Rocks

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

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Portland, Oregon

Transcendence

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

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Portland, Oregon

Hippo Hardware

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

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Brookings, Oregon

Nobuo Fujita's Sword

As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.

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Orick, California

Fern Canyon

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

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Klamath, California

Trees of Mystery

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

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Crescent City, California

St. George Reef Lighthouse

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

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Eureka, California

The Carson Mansion

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

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San Francisco, California

Secret Tiled Staircase

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

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Fort Bragg, California

Glass Beach

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

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Humboldt County, California

Avenue of the Giants

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

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Corbett, Oregon

Multnomah Falls

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

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Corbett, Oregon

Vista House at Crown Point

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

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Bolinas, California

Alamere Falls

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Marshall, California

The Marconi Conference Center

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

Inverness, California

Point Reyes Boat

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

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San Francisco, California

Balmy Alley Murals

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

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San Francisco, California

Short Story Vending Machine

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

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Sourdough Starter

Gastro Obscura

Ingredients & Condiments

Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

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It's It

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It's It

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

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San Francisco, California

The Tonga Room

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

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San Francisco, California

Crown & Crumpet

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into...we can't find the words.

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San Francisco, California

Bourbon & Branch

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

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Hangtown Fry

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Hangtown Fry

This bacon-and-oyster omelet was a status symbol during the California Gold Rush.

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San Francisco, California

Palace of Fine Arts

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

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San Francisco, California

Leroy King Carousel

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

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San Francisco, California

Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church

Reverend Franzo Wayne King administers spiritual enlightenment through the music of the jazz legend.

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