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with prawns, chicken, and sprouts Café Flora $ Gastropod $$
and an innovative take on nasi Vegetarian Road Map 1 A2 New American Road Map 1 A2
goreng (Malaysian fried rice). 2901 E Madison St, 98112 3201 1st Ave S, 98134
Tel (206) 325-9100 Tel (206) 403-1228
Pagliacci Pizzeria $ This airy Madison Valley haunt A tiny restaurant and pub serving
Pizzeria Map 1 B3 celebrates the possibilities of its own craft ales alongside an
550 Queen Anne Ave N, 98109 vegetarian cooking by utilizing inventive menu. Try the jalapeño,
Tel (206) 285-1232 the seasonal bounty of the sour cream, and tequila ice cream;
This popular local pizzeria chain region. Signatures include and the okonomiyaki (Japanese
offers traditional New York-style inventive pizzas and coconut- pancake balls). Ask about beer
pies with thin crusts and tangy breaded tofu with sweet chili pairings – they know their stuff.
sauce. The many toppings sauce. Eclectic, well-chosen
include spicy pepperoni made wine list. Mamnoon $$
by the local stalwart, Salumi. Lebanese/Syrian Road Map 1 A2
Elemental Pizza $ 1508 Melrose Ave, 98122
Dahlia Lounge $$ Pizzeria Road Map 1 A2 Tel (206) 906-9606
New American Map 2 D5 2630 NE University Village St, 98105 Sample a fusion of Middle
2001 4th Ave, 98121 Tel (206) 524-4930 Eastern flavors from Lebanon,
Tel (206) 682-4142 This popular University Village Syria, and Iran, including charred
The sophisticated menu at Dahlia eatery is renowned for its award- eggplant and lamb ragu meze,
Lounge highlights the best of winning, wood-fired pizzas – and garlicky grilled shish taouk
Pacific Northwest cuisine. The with offbeat toppings such as (chicken kebab). Finish with
daily changing menu may include ghost pepper salami – and local a chocolate labneh (strained
offerings such as rotisserie Peking craft brews. Friendly staffers yogurt) ice-cream sandwich.
duck or grilled Yakutat king maintain an upbeat vibe. Fun
salmon. Knowledgeable staff. desserts include ice-cream Manolin $$
sandwiches, so make sure you Seafood Road Map 1 A2
Palace Kitchen $$ leave room. 3621 Stone Way N, 98103
New American Map 2 D5 Tel (206) 294-3331
2030 5th Ave, 98121 House of Hong $ Specializing in wood-fired meat
Tel (206) 448-2001 Chinese Road Map 1 A2 and seafood, Manolin also has a
This stylish spot under the 409 8th Ave S, 98104 wooden bar that serves rum-based
Monorail serves excellent Tel (206) 622-7997 cocktails. The inventive menu
dishes such as local mussels A top-rated dim sum restaurant features dishes such as black cod
with chorizo, artisanal cheeses, during the day, with carts and mole, and rockfish ceviche
and burgers. speeding through the vast dining with fried sweet potato shreds.
room carrying a plethora of
Shiro’s $$ Cantonese treats. At night, the RockCreek $$
Sushi Map 1 C5 menu changes to Hunan and Seafood Road Map 1 A2
2401 2nd Ave, 98121 Szechuan dishes. 4300 N Fremont Ave, 98103
Tel (206) 443-9844 Tel (206) 557-7532
A pleasant, intimate space where Elliott’s Oyster House $$ A relaxed atmosphere awaits
sushi master Shiro Kashiba Seafood Road Map 1 A2 diners here. The seafood menu
serves a repertoire of familiar 1201 Alaskan Way, 98101 lets the catch of the day speak
cuts and special rolls, plus other Tel (206) 623-4340 for itself. Fast and friendly service.
seafood specialties including This busy seafood house is located
monkfish liver pâté, broiled black in the heart of the downtown Sitka & Spruce $$
cod, and sea urchin tempura. waterfront. Focal point of the New American Road Map 1 A2
teak- and copper-accented 1531 Melrose Ave, 98122
Taylor Shellfish $$ interior is the 21-ft- (7-m-) long Tel (206) 324-0662
Seafood Map 2 F4 oyster bar housing as many as This award-winning restaurant
1521 Melrose Ave, 98101 20 different varieties. offers inviting small plates
Tel (206) 501-4321 featuring a dizzying kaleidoscope
Savor farm-to-table shellfish of local, seasonal ingredients.
such as Geoduck clams and The special Mexican menu on
Washington oysters, before Monday nights is good value.
moving on to oyster stew and
shrimp dumplings. The wine list DK Choice
is impressive.
The Walrus and the
Carpenter $$
Farther Afield Seafood Road Map 1 A2
Beth’s Café $ 4743 Ballard Ave NW, 98107
American Road Map 1 A2 Tel (206) 395-9227
7311 Aurora Ave N, 98103 Nationally renowned, this rustic
Tel (206) 782-5588 oyster bar is set in the hip Ballard
Legendary dive for more than neighborhood. The seasonal
half a century, Beth’s serves small-plates menu includes
massive breakfasts and other local clams and mussels, house-
greasy-spoon classics to both the smoked fish, and specialty meats.
early-morning and the late-night It also offers a wide selection of
crowd. Their signature omelets The Walrus and the Carpenter, one of wine, craft cocktails, and beer.
come in 6- and 12-egg versions. Seattle’s most popular establishments
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Canlis $$$
New American Road Map 1 A2
2576 Aurora Ave N, 98109
Tel (206) 283-3313
Part of the vanguard of Seattle
fine dining since 1950, this special-
occasion favorite has terrific Lake
Union views, fabulous seafood
and steaks, and an extensive wine
list. There’s also live music. Casual
clothing not allowed.
Crush $$$
New American Road Map 1 A2
2319 E Madison St, 98112
Tel (206) 302-7874
Set in a remodeled Tudor house,
Crush serves modern Northwest New American cuisine served in a charming old-world setting at The Herbfarm, Seattle
cuisine devoted to seasonal,
sustainable ingredients. The ever- CHELAN: Lakeview Drive-In $ cowboy country, is that of a
changing menu may feature American Road Map 1 B2 1930s diner. The menu highlights
seared scallops with persimmon 323 W Manson Hwy, 98816 local meats and produce. Terrific
or black cod with Syrah sauce. Tel (509) 682-5322 wine list full of regional wines.
Since 1957 this place has been
The Herbfarm $$$ a local institution thanks to an FRIDAY HARBOR:
New American Road Map 1 A2 old-school drive-in atmosphere, Duck Soup Inn $$
14590 NE 145th St, 98072 friendly service, and affordable New American Road Map 1 A1
Tel (206) 485-5300 food. Big beef burgers prove 50 Duck Soup Ln, 98250
Experience extravagant dining in popular, as do French fries served Tel (360) 378-4878 Closed Mon
a charming, comfortable setting. with home-made seasoning and Elegant, cozy restaurant situated
Nine-course dinners utilize the tartare sauce. by a pond in the woods of San
on-site farm’s produce, and are Juan Island. Innovative, globally
expertly paired with wines from CHELAN: Local Myth Pizza $ influenced dishes are made with
the 26,000-bottle cellar. Pizzeria Road Map 1 B2 locally sourced meats, seafood,
122 S Emerson St, 98816 herbs, and flowers.
Metropolitan Grill $$$ Tel (509) 682-2914 Closed Sun &
Steakhouse Road Map 1 A2 Mon FRIDAY HARBOR: The Place
820 2nd Ave, 98104 This funky little pizzeria is always Bar & Grill $$
Tel (206) 624-3287 busy in the summer, when locals Asian Road Map 1 A1
This luxurious steakhouse and tourists pack the surrounding 1 Spring St, 98250
provides a sophisticated setting resort community. Go for the thin- Tel (360) 378-8707
for enjoying top-notch steaks and crust pies with gourmet toppings Small, sophisticated waterfront
chops. The wine list specializes in such as prosciutto and walnuts. spot offering exquisite Asian-
big West Coast reds. inflected meals. Menu highlights
COLVILLE: Lovitt Restaurant $$ include a Pacific Rim shrimp
New American Road Map 1 C1 noodle bowl and New Zealand
149 US-395, 98862 lamb chops with Indonesian
Washington Tel (509) 684-5444 ginger-soy marinade.
Set in a restored farmhouse,
ASHFORD: Alexander’s this delightful restaurant uses LEAVENWORTH:
Country Inn $$ locally produced, seasonal Andreas Keller $
New American Road Map 1 B2 ingredients in its dishes. Also German Road Map 1 B2
37515 State Rd 706 E, 98304 known for its list of local wines. 829 Front St, 98826
Tel (800) 654-7615 Closed Winter: Tel (509) 548-6000
Mon–Thu EASTSOUND: Rose’s Casually traditional Bavarian-style
A classic 1912 inn serving award- Bakery & Café $ eatery serving hearty schnitzel,
winning fare just a mile from American Road Map 1 A1 Weinkraut, and other German
Mt. Rainier National Park. Fresh 382 Prune Alley, 98245 classics. Live accordion music
steelhead trout from the on- Tel (360) 376-5805 Closed Sun adds to the fun, kid-friendly
site pond headlines a menu of This popular lunch spot serves atmosphere. Impressive beer
seafood, steaks, and pasta. salads, sandwiches, and thin-crust list featuring Bavarian brews.
pizzas made with local, organic
BELLINGHAM: The Oyster Bar $$$ ingredients. House favorites LEAVENWORTH:
Seafood Road Map 1 A1 include pasta with fire-roasted Café Mozart $$
2578 Chuckanut Dr, 98232 vegetables and Mediterranean German Road Map 1 B2
Tel (360) 766-6185 lamb meatloaf sandwiches. 829 Front St, 98826
This venerable institution dates Tel (509) 548-0600
back to the 1920s. The stellar ELLENSBURG: Valley Café $ The elegant Café Mozart offers
seafood is accompanied by jaw- New American Road Map 1 B2 refined Middle European fare
dropping views of the San Juan 105 W 3rd Ave, 98926 such as schnitzels, roast duck,
Islands. Menu highlights include Tel (509) 925-3050 and Sauerbraten. Germany and
crab cakes, steamed mussels, and The decor at this Art Deco bistro Washington are well represented
a variety of local oysters. in the heart of Washington’s on the varied wine list.
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SEAVIEW: The Depot menu from steaks and wood-
Restaurant $$$ fired pizzas to an extravagant
New American Road Map 1 A2 seafood boil.
1208 38th Pl & L St, 98644
Tel (360) 642-7880 VANCOUVER: Hudson’s $$
This fine-dining restaurant is New American Road Map 1 A1
housed in a former railroad depot 7805 NE Greenwood Dr, 98662
dating from 1905. Small plates Tel (360) 816-6100
and dinner entrées include wild Housed in a faux-rustic, upscale
broiled oysters in garlic butter, lodge, Hudson’s offers regional
rack of lamb with Middle Eastern comfort food, with an emphasis
spices, and pork shoulder in on osso bucco, venison, prime rib,
Southern Comfort barbecue sauce. and beef tenderloin. The wine list
is devoted to West Coast wineries.
SPOKANE: Steam Plant Grill $
Friendly service at The Depot Restaurant, American Road Map 1 C2 WALLA WALLA: Brasserie Four $
Seaview, Washington 159 S Lincoln St, 99201 French Road Map 1 C3
Tel (509) 777-3900 4 E Main St, 99632
LOPEZ ISLAND: Bay Café $$ This stylish grill, set in an old steam Tel (509) 529-2011 Closed Sun & Mon
New American Road Map 1 A1 and electric plant, is popular Brasserie Four’s diverse menu
9 Old Post Rd, 98261 for power lunches, with a features creative pizzas and salads
Tel (509) 468-3700 Closed Mon & Tue bustling bar for after work hours. with French-inspired fare, such as
A magnet for epicures, Bay Sandwiches, pastas, and creative quiches and steamed mussels.
Café affords magnificent meat and fish preparations. Sunday brunch is a favorite.
views of the waterfront. Flavor
combinations are unusual, with SPOKANE: Wild Sage WALLA WALLA:
dishes often drawing on far- American Bistro $$ Olive Marketplace & Café $
flung, global influences. New American Road Map 1 C2 American Road Map 1 C3
916 W 2nd Ave, 99201 21 E Main St, 99362
MAZAMA: Freestone Inn $$ Tel (509) 456-7575 Tel (509) 525-0200
New American Road Map 1 B1 All three dining areas at this Olive is popular for healthy,
31 Early Winters Dr, 98833 elegant bistro offer quality hearty breakfasts and lunches.
Tel (509) 996-3906 seasonal fare. Top choices include The gourmet grocery area has
The mountain views and the white cheddar fondue with local everything from vinegars and
stone hearth are as memorable mushrooms, Brandt Farm steak, jams to cheeses and sauces.
as the creative fare at this luxury and coconut cream layer cake.
lakeside inn. Typical dishes Good wine list.
include pan-fried local goat’s DK Choice
cheese and herb-crusted chicken TACOMA: Pacific Grill $$ WALLA WALLA:
with three-mushroom sauce. American Road Map 1 A2 Whitehouse-Crawford $$$
1502 Pacific Ave, 98402 New American Road Map 1 C3
OLYMPIA: McMenamins Tel (253) 627-3535 55 W Cherry St, 99362
Spar Café $ Pacific Grill uses the freshest Tel (509) 525-2222 Closed Tue
American Road Map 1 A2 regional meat and fish to prepare Housed in a converted 1904
114 4th Ave E, 98501 classic steak and seafood dishes. sawmill, this elegant restaurant
Tel (360) 357-6444 The brick dining room is spacious has helped transform the
Ales are brewed on the premises and service is attentive. region’s culinary culture. The
of this homey 1935 café with an kitchen follows the seasons
old-time, blue-collar feel. Try the VANCOUVER: with a menu that draws heavily
Olympic oyster stew. Beaches Restaurant & Bar $$ on local farmers and artisans –
American Road Map 1 A1 the six-course tasting menu
PORT TOWNSEND: 1919 SE Columbia River Dr, 98661 is a favorite. The sweet onion
Khu Larb Thai $ Tel (360) 699-1592 rings and the burger are
Thai Road Map 1 A2 Enjoy stunning sunset views both highly recommended.
225 Adams St, 98368 at this family-friendly, beach- Impressive wine list shines a
Tel (360) 385-5023 Closed Tue themed spot on the north shore spotlight on local producers.
In the heart of historic downtown of the Columbia River. Varied
resides what was the first Thai
restaurant on the Olympic
peninsula. The menu is strong on
seafood and vegetarian dishes.
PORT TOWNSEND:
Silverwater Café $
New American Road Map 1 A2
237 Taylor St, 98368
Tel (360) 385-6448
Airy, mellow spot offers
creative Northwest cuisine with
occasional Mediterranean and
Asian accents. Outstanding
soups and seafood dishes, made
with local produce. The brick dining room at the Pacific Grill, Tacoma
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WINTHROP: Bao Bei $$ Downtown
Arrowleaf Bistro $$ Chinese Map 4 D3
New American Road Map 1 B1 163 Keefer St, V6A 1X3 Diva at the Met $$$
253 Riverside Ave, Winthrop 98862 Tel (604) 688-0876 International Map 3 A2
Tel (509) 996-3919 Closed Mon & The menu at this film-noir style 645 Howe St, V6C 2Y9
Tue brasserie features modern versions Tel (604) 602-7788
Savor local cuisine with a French of Chinese dishes such as steamed This multi-tiered dining room
twist at this intimate bistro. Fresh, pork belly buns, lamb shao in the stylish Metropolitan Hotel
organic ingredients are used for bing, and sticky rice cake with has local ingredients in dishes
the constantly changing menu. mushrooms and bamboo shoots. such as the signature smoked
Pretty riverside views. Outside black cod. Bar menu has
dining in the summer. Steamworks Brewing lighter fare.
Company $$
YAKIMA: Miner’s Drive-In $ North American Map 3 B2 Hawksworth $$$
American Road Map 1 B2 375 Water St, V6B 5C6 Regional Map 2 F2
2415 S 1st St, 98903 Tel (604) 689-2739 801 W Georgia St, V6C 1P7
Tel (509) 457-8194 Pub fare such as beer soup, grilled Tel (604) 673-7000
Flourishing since 1949, this seafood, filling salads, and Housed in Rosewood Hotel
independent establishment offers sandwiches make this a popular Georgia, Hawksworth boasts
excellent burgers, fries, and shakes. spot. Beers are brewed in-house an elegant dining hall and
Old-fashioned drive-in service. using underground steam lines. beautifully presented plates of
organic, seasonal fare. The grilled
YAKIMA: Birchfield Manor Chambar $$$ sturgeon with squid in risotto
Restaurant $$$ Belgian Road Map 3 A3 is delicious.
New American Road Map 1 B2 568 Beatty St, V6B 2L3
2018 Birchfield Rd, 98901 Tel (604) 879-7119 Yew Seafood & Bar $$$
Tel (509) 452-1960 Closed Sun–Wed This fine dining restaurant is North American Map 2 F2
Experience acclaimed dining at perfect for a romantic evening. 791 W Georgia St, V6C 2T4
this stately 1910 farmhouse. King Exquisite dishes such as duo de Tel (604) 692-4939
salmon in puff pastry with Yakima porc et Saint-Jacques and mussels Varied raw bar and British
Valley chardonnay sauce is the Congolaise are on the menu. Columbia specialties such as
specialty. For a romantic evening, steelhead and Dungeness crab
ask to be seated in the cellar. Miku $$$ are available here. Wonderful
Japanese Map 3 A1 desserts, too. Housed in the Four
200 Granville St, BC V6C Seasons Hotel. Knowledgeable,
Tel (604) 568-3900 friendly staff.
Vancouver Renowned for its innovative
aburi-style (flame-torched) sushi,
Waterfront, Gastown, Miku’s multi-course omakase South Granville
and Chinatown menus are ideal for special occa- and Yaletown
sions. Great waterfront location.
Bestie $ Stepho’s $
German Map 4 E3 Water Street Café $$$ Greek Map 2 E3
105 E Pender St, BC V6A North American Map 3 B2 1124 Davie St, V6E 1N1
Tel (604) 620-1175 300 Water St, V6B 1B6 Tel (604) 683-2555
Seemingly out of place in Tel (604) 689-2832 Stepho’s serves generous
Chinatown, this stylish restaurant High ceilings, dark wood, and portions of tasty traditional
dishes up home-made sausages white tablecloths form the decor Greek fare such as souvlaki and
and pretzels, gourmet sauerkraut, at this upscale dining room. The roast lamb. Inviting decor, with
currywurst, and seasonal vege- varied Italian-inspired menu utilizes terracotta floors, white stucco
table sides. Local wine and beer regional ingredients. Don’t miss walls, and lots of colorful
list is also available. the gnocchi or the salmon risotto. flowering plants.
Urban Thai Bistro $
Thai Map 2 F4
1119 Hamilton St, V6B 5P6
Tel (604) 408-7788
Urban Thai combines Asian
spices with Western ingredients,
resulting in interesting dishes
such as ostrich in panang curry.
Traditional offerings include
chicken satay.
Bridges $$
Regional Map 2 D4
1696 Duranleau St, Granville Island,
V6H 3S4
Tel (604) 687-4400
Bridges offers three dining
options: a fine-dining room; a
casual bistro; and a nice lounge
Dining room with a lovely waterfront setting at Miku, Vancouver serving local craft brews.
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runs an extremely popular restau-
rant serving cod, tuna, pork, and
yam tacos. The banana churros
make an excellent dessert.
The Teahouse Restaurant $$
North American Road Map 2 B4
7501 Stanley Park Dr, V6G 3E2
Tel (604) 669-3281
Offering the city’s finest sunset
views, the Teahouse Restaurant
boasts healthy, modern dishes
featuring local game and seafood
such as lamb and wild salmon.
Bishop’s $$$
North American Road Map 2 B4
2183 W 4th Ave, V6K 1N7
Tel (604) 738-2025
Organic ingredients determine
the weekly menu here, which
features local seafood and meats
such as duck and beef.
CinCin $$$
Bustling outdoor seating area at Bridges, Vancouver Italian Road Map 2 E1
Edible Canada $$ Farther Afield 1154 Robson St, V6E 1B5
Tel (604) 688-7338
Regional Map 2 D5 Aphrodite’s Organic Café CinCin’s Imaginative menu
1551 Johnston St, V6H 3R9 and Pie Shop $ emphasizes wood fire-grilled
Tel (604) 682-6681 Café Road Map 2 B4 Italian specialties. Try the signature
Sit on the patio of this bistro for 3598 W 4th Ave, V6R 1N8 grilled sea bass stuffed with cherry
a view of the Granville Island Tel (604) 733-8308 tomatoes, olives, and fennel.
Public Market, while enjoying This casual café offers a widly
duck poutine, bison short ribs, popular brunch, as well as sand- Farmer’s Apprentice $$$
Dungeness crab risotto, and wild wiches, quiches, and pies. The Regional Road Map 2 B4
mushroom bennies are other strawberry rhubarb with ice 1535 W 6th Ave, V6J 1R1
highlights on the menu. cream is not to be missed. Tel (604) 620-2070
The exquisite eight-course tasting
Homer Street Café and Bar $$ Naam $ menus at this place change daily to
Café Map 2 F4 Vegetarian Road Map 2 B4 incorporate the freshest produce
898 Homer St, V6B 2W5 2724 W 4th Ave, Kitsilano, V6K 1R1 available. Lovely atmosphere.
Tel (604) 428-4299 Tel (604) 738-7151
This stylish café is renowned for The city’s oldest vegetarian The Salmon House $$$
its rotisserie chicken. Elaborate restaurant is open 24 hours daily. North American Road Map 2 B4
sides include roasted peewee Large servings, friendly service, 2229 Folkestone Way, V7S 2V6
potatoes in pan drippings and and creative meatless dishes. Tel (604) 926-3212
brussel sprouts with padano House specialties at this
cheese. In the evening, this Forage $$ mountainside location include
place transforms into a lively Regional Map 2 B4 excellent seafood chowder and
cocktail bar. 1300 Robson St, V6E 1C5 barbecued salmon. Great wine list.
Tel (604) 661-1400
Blue Water Café $$$ A farm-to-table bistro that serves Tojo’s $$$
Seafood Map 2 F4 inspired dishes such as bison Japanese Road Map 2 B4
1095 Hamilton St, V6B 5T4 tortellini and foraged mushrooms 1133 W Broadway, V6H 1G1
Tel (604) 688-8078 with goat’s cheese. Local craft Tel (604) 872-8050
The menu here lays emphasis beer and wine are on tap. A master sushi chef creates the
on locally harvested, wild seafood. authentic Japanese cuisine and
An inviting raw bar houses one Kirin Seafood Restaurant $$ sushi on offer here. Fixed-price
of the city’s largest selections Chinese Road Map 2 B4 omakase menus guarantee an
of oysters. 200 Three West Centre, 7900 imaginative meal. Varied list of
Westminster Hwy, Richmond, V6X 1A5 fine sakes and wines.
C Restaurant $$$ Tel (604) 303-8833
Seafood Map 2 D4 Head here for regional Chinese Vij’s $$$
1600 Howe St, V6Z 2L9 specialties as well as amazing Indian Road Map 2 B4
Tel (604) 681-1164 dim sum. Traditional decor. 1480 W 11th Ave, V6H 1L1
This restaurant is one of the city’s Tel (604) 736-6664
most upscale venues for seafood, Tacofino Commissary $$ One of the city's most famous
enhanced by wonderful views Regional Road Map 2 B4 eateries, Vij’s offers flavorful
of False Creek through floor- 2327 E Hastings St, V5L 1V6 dishes created with various East
to-ceiling windows. Choose from Tel (604) 253-8226 Indian cooking styles. Try the
the lengthy à la carte menu or Following up on its successful taco lamb popsicles. Casual takeout
the chef's tasting menu. truck, Tacofino Commissary now is available next door.
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KAMLOOPS: Chapters NELSON: Vienna Café $
British Columbia Viewpoint $ American Road Map 2 C4
Seafood Road Map 2 B4 411 Kootenay St, V1L 1K7
COWICHAN BAY: 610 W Columbia St, V2C 1L1 Tel (250) 354-4646
The Masthead $$$ Tel (250) 374-3224 A casual café where tables are
Regional Road Map 2 B5 Perched on a hill above the town, surrounded by used books. The
1705 Cowichan Bay Rd, this restaurant delivers on the simple menu includes fresh
V0R 1R0 stunning views. Menu features soups, healthy smoothies, and
Tel (250) 748-3714 steaks, seafood, and dishes with delicious chicken burgers.
Housed in a historic building New Mexican flavors.
dating from 1863, The Masthead’s PARKSVILLE: Cedars Restaurant
menu is built around local KELOWNA: Hanna’s Lounge & Lounge $$
produce, seafood, and British & Grill $ Regional Road Map 2 B4
Columbia wines. Harbor views. North American Road Map 2 B4 1155 Resort Dr, V9P 2E5
1352 Water St, V1Y 9P4 Tel (250) 248-2072
CRANBROOK: Rockies Tap Tel (250) 860-1266 This beautiful restaurant, housed in
& Grill $ Enjoy standard favorites – pasta, a beachfront resort, has a seasonal
North American Road Map 2 C4 pizza, steaks, and seafood – in menu that emphasizes Vancouver
209 Van Horne St S, V1C 6R9 a casual, family-friendly environ- Island ingredients. Good wine list.
Tel (250) 417-0425 ment. Wine list leans heavily
Situated inside the Prestige Rocky toward local producers. Great PENTICTON: Bogner’s of
Mountain Resort, beside the waterfront views. Penticton $$$
railroad museum, Rockies has a Regional Road Map 2 B4
varied menu of salads, steaks, DK Choice 302 W Eckhardt Ave, V2A 2A9
and seafood. The adjacent bar Tel (250) 493-2711 Closed Mon & Tue
serves pub food. KELOWNA: Old Vines Located in a charming 1915
Restaurant $$$ heritage house, the menu here
FERNIE: The Curry Bowl $ Regional Road Map 2 B4 includes home-made pasta and
Asian Road Map 2 C4 3303 Boucherie Rd, V1Z 2H3 local lamb dishes.
931 7th Ave, V0B 1M5 Tel (250) 769-2500
Tel (250) 423-2695 At Quail’s Gate Estate Winery, PRINCE GEORGE:
Ensconced in an unassuming high above the sparkling The Twisted Cork $$
bungalow, The Curry Bowl Okanagan Lake, a small stone Regional Road Map 2 B3
serves Thai, East Indian, and cottage with a patio serves 1157 5th Ave, V2L 3L1
Indonesian food. Choices range as a restaurant for vineyard Tel (250) 561-5550
from simple noodle dishes to visitors. The menu is filled with This restaurant uses fresh, locally
complex entrées. contemporary dishes that can sourced ingredients in delicious
be easily paired with sumptuous dishes such as bison and
GALIANO ISLAND: Galiano wines. Sunday brunch is also guinness pie, wild salmon, and
Grand Central Emporium $ available. Sit by the cozy wine cedar plank halibut. Wide range
Café Road Map 2 B4 bar or the fireside lounge. of local craft beers.
2740 Sturdies Bay Rd, V0N 1P0
Tel (250) 539-9885 PRINCE RUPERT: Cow Bay
A café filled with an eclectic NELSON: All Seasons Café $ Café $
collection of furniture, typifying Regional Road Map 2 C4 Seafood Road Map 2 A3
the island’s laid-back ambience. 620 Herridge Ln, V1L 6A7 205 Cow Bay Rd, V8J 1A2
Highlights on the menu include Tel (250) 352-0101 Tel (250) 627-1212 Closed Sun & Mon
omelets made with free-range This busy bistro is housed in a A cozy restaurant, where tables
eggs and sandwiches. restored heritage cottage, with spill out onto the Prince Rupert
a tree-canopied patio. Seasonal Harbour dock. Menu changes
GIBSONS: Chasters $$$ West Coast menu; great wine list. daily, depending on the local
Regional Road Map 2 B4 Roast dinners offered on Sundays. seafood and produce available.
1532 Ocean Beach Esplanade,
V0N 1V5
Tel (604) 886-2887 Closed Seasonal,
call for hours
This intimate, casual spot offers
scenic ocean views and fresh
West Coast cuisine with an
emphasis on seasonal ingredients.
Impressive, well-chosen wine list.
GOLDEN: Eagle’s Eye
Restaurant $$
Regional Road Map 2 C4
1500 Kicking Horse Trail,
V0A 1H0
Tel (250) 439-5424
Reached only by gondola,
this is one of North America's
highest restaurants. Contem-
porary Canadian cooking; menus
change seasonally. Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate Estate Winery, Kelowna, BC
Key to Price Guide see p294
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QUALICUM BEACH:
Bistro 694 $$
North American Road Map 2 A4
694 Memorial Ave, V9K 1T7
Tel (250) 752-0301
Locally sourced ingredients
are used to produce tasty crab
cakes, burgers, and pasta dishes.
The attentive staff add to the
dining experience.
REVELSTOKE: Woolsey
Creek Bistro $$$
Regional Road Map 2 C4
604 2nd St W, V0E 2S0
Tel (250) 837-5500
The eco-friendly approach at
this popular bistro emphasizes
organic and recyclable products.
Farm-to-table menu with
global touches. The brightly lit, wooden interiors at Wolf in the Fog, Tofino, BC
SALTSPRING ISLAND: and dinner selections. Seafood VICTORIA: Camille’s $$$
Hastings House $$$ dishes and home-made desserts Regional Road Map 2 B5
Regional Road Map 2 B4 are the specialties. 45 Bastion Sq, V8W 1J1
160 Upper Ganges Rd, V8K 2S2 Tel (250) 381-3433 Closed Sun & Mon
Tel (250) 537-2362 Closed Nov–Feb VERNON: Blue Heron The constantly changing menu at
The three-course dinner menu Waterfront Pub & Restaurant $$ this charming place often features
changes daily at this manor North American Road Map 2 C4 mussels, salmon, venison, elk,
overlooking the Ganges Harbour. 7673 Okanagan Landing Rd, V1H 1G8 wild boar, and local produce.
Features lamb, produce, and Tel (778) 475-5981 Closed Oct–May
wines all produced on the island. Pub food, including fish and VICTORIA: Il Terrazzo $$$
chips and shepherd’s pie, are the Italian Road Map 2 B5
SOOKE: Sooke Harbour staples at this waterfront eatery 555 Johnson St, V8W 1M2
House $$$ with a sunny patio. Heartier fare Tel (250) 361-0028
Regional Road Map 2 B5 includes New York strip steak. Come here to enjoy delicious
1528 Whiffen Spit Rd, V9Z 0T4 Northern Italian cuisine such as
Tel (250) 642-3421 Closed Tue & Wed VICTORIA: Barb’s Place $ veal marsala and grilled squid,
Award-winning place that serves Seafood Road Map 2 B5 plus wood-fired oven specialities.
a daily-changing, four-course set 1 Dallas Rd, Fisherman’s Wharf, Tucked away down a narrow
menu focusing on wild seafood, V8V 0B2 alley, set in an 1890s building.
free-range meat, and organic Tel (250) 384-6515 Closed Nov–Feb
produce. Acclaimed wine cellar. Barb’s offers alfresco dining at WHISTLER: Purebread $
picnic tables set along a dock. Fish Café Road Map 2 B4
TERRACE: Don Diego’s $ and chips is very popular; and seals 1040 Millar Creek Rd, V0N 1B1
Mexican Road Map 2 A3 wait for handouts from diners. Tel (604) 938-3013
3212 Kalum St, V8G 2M9 Hearty sandwiches, crusty breads,
Tel (250) 635-2307 VICTORIA: The Flying Otter Grill $ and tempting treats such as
This bright, busy restaurant has Regional Road Map 2 B5 cinnamon buns and apple cakes
a patio perfectly situated to 950 Wharf St, V8W 1T3 make this laid-back bakery a
catch the evening sun. Tasty Tel (250) 414-4220 popular breakfast choice.
Mexican offerings made with This floating eatery has a casual
local produce. ambience and superb views of WHISTLER: Araxi $$$
the busy Inner Harbor. Dishes Regional Road Map 2 B4
TOFINO: Wolf in the Fog $$ focus on seafood. 4222 Village Square, V0N 1B4
Regional Road Map 2 A4 Tel (604) 932-4540
150 4th St, V0R 2Z0 VICTORIA: Brasserie L’Ecole $$ Book ahead to enjoy the creatively
Tel (250) 725-9653 French Road Map 2 B5 conceived menu at this romantic
The menu is luxurious at this sea- 1715 Government St., V8W 1Z4 fine-dining restaurant. There is a
facing restaurant, with foie gras Tel (250) 475-6260 Closed Sun & Mon dedicated raw bar as well.
as an integral ingredient. Try Seasonal, local ingredients
the shrimp croquettes, potato- are cooked in classic, French- YOHO NATIONAL PARK: Truffle
crusted oysters, and creole sable country style at this brasserie. No Pigs Bistro $$
fish. Impressive cocktail list. reservations, so expect to wait. North American Road Map 2 C4
100 Center St, Field, V0A 1G0
UCLUELET: Matterson House VICTORIA: OLO $$ Tel (250) 343-6303
Restaurant $$ Regional Road Map 2 B5 A friendly little eatery and lodge,
Regional Road Map 2 A4 509 Fisgard St, V8W 2P3 where the kitchen emphasizes
1682 Peninsula Rd, V0R 3A0 Tel (250) 590-8795 fresh, regional ingredients in
Tel (250) 726-2200 OLO gives an interesting twist to dishes such as home-made wild
A small, charming eatery located home-made pastas, steaks, and boar pâté and duck cassoulet.
in a historic house that offers vege tarian sides, plus the catch Meals are paired with local craft
a variety of breakfast, lunch, of the day. International wine list. beers and wines.
For more information on types of restaurants see p293
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SHOPPING IN THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST


Downtown districts in the Pacific Northwest for are antiques, books, and music from the
provide everything from the luxury goods chain stores and independents; fresh produce;
offered by exclusive stores to bargains that can smoked Pacific salmon; and first-class wines.
be picked up in flea markets. Outdoor gear Native American and First Nations jewelry,
manufactured by world-renowned local carvings, paintings, and other handicrafts and
companies is popular. Shoppers can also artwork are sold throughout the region in
purchase footwear and clothing to suit every specialty shops, cultural centers, and galleries.
taste; many secondhand shops sell vintage Delicious Canadian maple syrup is widely
clothing and accessories. Other items to shop available in British Columbia.
Sales
Local newspapers are a good
source of information on
upcoming sales. End-of-season
sales can offer as much as 70
percent off the regular price.
In the days – and in some cases
weeks – following Christmas,
many stores offer huge
discounts and specials.
Payment
Most stores accept all major
credit cards, with Visa and
MasterCard being the most
Store window filled with antiques in popular. “Direct payment” with
Portland’s Sellwood District bank debit cards at point-of-sale Hat store at Vancouver’s Granville Island,
terminals are also widely used. one of many specialty shops
Shopping Hours Traveler’s checks are readily
Stores are generally open seven accepted with proper best to change any currency
days a week. Standard hours are identification, such as a valid you have in advance. Personal
from 9 or 10am to 6pm, though passport or a driver’s license. In checks are rarely accepted.
many stores and malls remain most US stores, foreign currency
open until 9pm on certain is not accepted, whereas many Sales Tax
nights. Sunday hours are usually Canadian stores will accept
noon to 5pm. Smaller stores both US and Canadian Sales taxes vary depending
often open at 10am, close at currencies. However, the on which state or province you
6pm, and are closed on Sundays exchange rate offered by stores are visiting, and in the US they
or Mondays. The busiest is generally substantially lower can vary depending on where
shopping days of the week than what a bank or currency you are within a state. In
are Fridays and weekends. exchange office will give, so it is Washington, taxes are in the
8 to 9 percent range (with
Seattle’s at 9.5 percent), though
groceries are exempt. Out-of-
state or foreign visitors to
Seattle who have no sales tax
at home are exempt, provided
they show ID such as a valid
driver’s license. In Oregon,
there is no sales tax. In British
Columbia, a 7 percent provincial
sales tax (PST) and a 5 percent
federal Goods and Service Tax
(GST) apply to most goods; the
major exception is basic food
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to the price at the time of
purchase, so price tags rarely
include taxes.

Returns
Be sure you understand the
store’s return policy before you
pay. Each store sets its own
return and exchange policies,
which are generally to be found
posted at the cash register.
Some stores offer full refunds,
while others maintain an all-
sales-final policy or give an
in-shop credit note rather
than a refund.
Keep your receipt as a proof
of purchase, in case you decide Wine shop at Chateau Ste. Michelle, one of Washington’s top vineyards
to return the item or find that it
is in some way defective. Sale Most of the larger markets Valley (see p195), the Walla Walla
items are usually not returnable. are open year-round, whereas Valley (see pp196–7), the greater
many of the smaller markets Puget Sound area, and British
may be seasonal, running from Columbia’s Okanagan Valley (see
early spring to late fall. pp262–3) offer guided tours and
wine tastings. Most of the winer-
ies also sell directly to the public.
Outlet Stores
Winegrowers’ associations in
Shoppers can find great bargains Oregon, Washington, and British
at outlet malls, sometimes Columbia provide visitors with
saving as much as 70 percent maps and guides to regional
off the regular price. wineries, as well as information
Oregon is home to the about special events, such
Columbia Gorge Premium as Washington Wine Month
Outlets, east of Portland in (March), the Oregon Wine
Troutdale, and the Woodburn Month (May), the Oregon
Fruit stall at Granville Island’s public Premium Outlets, located south Wine and Art Auction, and
market, Vancouver of Portland. Tanger Factory the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival,
Outlet Center, the largest in the in British Columbia.
Markets
Pacific Northwest, offers tax-free
Farmers’ markets held in cities shopping. Washington’s 50-store
and rural communi ties across Premium Outlets at North Bend
the Pacific Northwest sell locally is located east of Seattle.
grown fruits and vegetables. British Columbia’s outlet
Apples, apricots, plums, cherries, centers includes the Roots
berries, tomatoes, and zucchini factory outlets in Vancouver
are common offerings. Some and New Westminster, just east
markets also sell seafood, of Vancouver.
baked goods, flowers, crafts,
and locally made souvenirs. Fine Wines
Markets range from large and
sheltered, such as Granville The Pacific Northwest produces
Island Public Market (see p223) world-class rieslings, pinot
in Vancouver, and Pike Place noirs and chardonnays, as well
Market (see pp136–9) in Seattle, as dessert wines, such as late
to medium-sized open-air mar- harvest wines and flavorful ice
kets, such as the Saturday Market wines made from grapes
in Portland’s Old Town district that are picked and crushed
(see p58), to small markets while frozen. Pinot gris and
consisting of a few trucks pinot blanc are also becoming
parked in a lot or field. Many of increas ingly important varieties.
the seafood merchants at these Hundreds of wineries in
markets, particularly larger ones, Oregon’s Willamette Valley (see Kite store to suit all tastes and winds,
will ship fresh fish to your home. pp102–3), Washington’s Yakima Pacific City, Oregon




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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES


The dramatically varied terrain and beautiful such as skiing, snowboarding, surfing,
landscapes of the Pacific Northwest make it scuba diving, and white-water rafting.
an ideal region for a wide range of outdoor For information about particular activities,
activities, from such peaceful pursuits as equipment rentals, instruction, and guided
bird-watching, whale-watching, hiking, tours, check the websites or contact the
and fishing, to more exhilarating sports state or provincial tourist offices.

Beaches
The shorelines of the Pacific
Northwest are among the
most scenic in the world.
Although the waters are
generally cool, swimming
offers refreshment during
the summer months.
The Oregon Dunes National
Recreation Area, between
Florence and Coos Bay,
comprises 50 sq miles
(130 sq km) of huge sand
Kite-boarding on the Hood River, off the dunes, some more than 500 ft Dune buggies on Oregon’s sand dunes,
Columbia River Gorge (150 m) tall. Higher than those near Florence
of the Sahara Desert, these
Adventure Sports
steep dunes are ideal for state park. A 15-minute drive
The dramatic landscape of sandboarding. The Umpqua from downtown Seattle,
the Pacific Northwest offers Scenic Dunes Trail, 30 miles Alki Beach (see p163) offers
countless possibilities for thrill- (48 km) south of Florence and a panoramic view of the
seekers, such as hang gliding, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) city’s skyline and of Elliott Bay.
paragliding, kite-boarding, long, skirts the tallest dunes in Other particularly beautiful
hot-air ballooning, and sky- the area. Enjoy the breath taking beaches in Washington include
diving, to name just a few. views from the board walk’s Dungeness Spit, the longest
In Oregon, both Lakeview, in overlook, located 24 miles saltwater sand spit in North
the south, and Cape Kiwanda, (39 km) north of North Bend. America, and the sandy and
in the north, provide ideal Oregon’s top beaches cliff-lined beaches in Olympic
conditions for hang gliding include Bandon, Oswald National Park.
and paragliding, as does Lake West State Park, Cannon In British Columbia, among
Chelan in Washington. In British Beach, Sunset Bay State Park the beaches that dot
Columbia, the most popular beaches, and the beaches Vancouver’s shoreline the
spot for these sports is Malahat, of the Samuel H. Boardman most popular are English Bay,
north of Victoria, offering State Scenic Corridor. Sunset (see p224), Kitsilano,
spectacular views of the Saanich Deception Pass State Jericho, Locarno, Spanish
Peninsula and Strait of Georgia. Park beaches, in the Puget Banks, and the Second and
For more information about Sound area, are located in Third Beaches in Stanley Park
hang gliding and paragliding Washington’s most popular (see pp230–31). Visitors are also
in BC, contact the Hang
Gliding and Paragliding
Association of Canada.
Hot-air ballooning offers
another exciting way to get
a bird’s-eye view of the region.
To float over Oregon’s wine
country in a balloon, contact
Vista Balloon Adventures.
In Washington, you can take a
balloon ride over the Methow
Valley and enjoy a champagne
brunch with Morning Glory
Balloon Tours, or fly over the
Woodinville area vineyards
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the US, visit the Arcadian
Outdoor Guide website.
For information about
many canoeing and kayaking
destinations in British Columbia,
contact the Recreational
Canoeing Association of BC.

Caving
Whether you are an
experienced caver or simply
interested in venturing into
tubes of lava and limestone,
Sandboarding at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area there are thousands of caving
possibilities in the region.
drawn to the tranquil and British Columbia’s provincial parks Among the most popular are
beautiful shores of the Gulf and campgrounds, contact the Oregon Caves National
Islands (see p259). the reservation service that Monument, Lava River Caves,
is run by Discover Camping. and Sea Lion Caves in Oregon;
Washington’s Gardner Cave;
Bird-watching and British Columbia’s Cody
Canoeing and Kayaking
Throughout the year, bird- and Horne Lake Caves.
watchers are able to sight gulls, Canoeing and kayaking are Caves are largely unaffected
sandpipers, plovers, and ducks both easy and envir onmentally by the climate outdoors, so,
along the coasts of Oregon friendly ways of seeing the although it may be warm
and Washington, while British Pacific Northwest’s beautiful outside, temperatures inside
Columbia boasts important waters along with its abundant average 50°F (10°C) year-round.
migration habitats for waterfowl, marine life. Be sure to wear warm clothing
shorebirds, and hawks. Contact Washington’s Puget Sound and comfortable footwear. For
the local Audubon Society and San Juan Islands are the new information about exploring
chapter for more information most popular destinations the caves of the Pacific Northwest,
about birds and the many for sea kayakers in the Pacific contact the BC Parks or the
superb birding spots in the Northwest. White-water National Caves Association.
Pacific North west, such as kayakers flock to the state’s
Oregon’s Malheur National many rivers, and Lake Ozette Cycling
Wildlife Refuge and Ten Mile in Olympic National Park is
Creek Sanctuary, Washington’s a hot spot for canoeists. Cycling is an inexpensive and
Skagit River, and the George Off Oregon, the ocean’s healthy way of traveling around
C. Reifel Migratory Bird waters are generally too rough the cities and countryside of
Sanctuary in British Columbia. for kayaking, but the bays the Pacific Northwest. Most
along the coast and the of the parks in the region have
Lewis and Clark National designated cycling trails as well
Camping
Wildlife Refuge, on the as rental outlets for equipment;
There are numerous campsites Columbia River, provide calmer Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, and
tucked away in wilderness waters for paddlers. For listings many other large cities have
areas, close to cities, and near of canoe and kayak outfitters in cycling paths.
beaches. All of the region’s
national parks and most state
and provincial parks offer
excellent campgrounds.
In the high country,
campgrounds are usually
open from mid-June through
August, and in lower elevations
year-round. Space in most
parks is available on a first-
come, first-served basis. To
reserve a spot in a state park
in Oregon, call Reservations
Northwest; in Washington,
call Washington State Parks.
In Canada, call Parks Canada,
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Most of Oregon’s golf courses
are clustered in the areas
around Portland and Bend-
Redmond; there are also
several along the coast,
including Bandon Dunes Golf
Resort, one of the top-ranked
golf resorts in North America.
While a few of Washington’s
resorts maintain private courses,
most of its cities offer public
ones. British Columbia has
more than 200 golf courses,
from par threes to 18-hole
championship courses. To
obtain listings of both private
and public courses, contact
Rollerbladers, cyclists, and walkers at Green Lake, Seattle state, provincial, or local
tourism offices.
Several companies offer long- Pacific salmon, steel-head, perch,
distance cycling tours in the bass, trout, halibut, and sturgeon
region. Bicycle Adventures are among the region’s catches. Hiking
offers tours through Oregon, For information on freshwater Hiking trails leading over
Washington, and Western fishing in the US, contact the mountains, through meadows
Canada. Contact state and Washington Department of and forests, and along sea shores
provin cial tourist offices for details Fish and Wildlife or the Oregon offer nature lovers everything
on tour operators. For maps Department of Fish and from strenuous climbs to
of cycling trails in Washington, Wildlife. Most visitors’ centers leisurely strolls. All the national,
contact the Washington State and fishing shops also provide state, and provincial parks have
Department of Transportation; details of local regulations. well-marked trails of varying
for cycling in British Columbia, In Canada, contact the lengths and levels of difficulty.
contact Cycling BC. Most local Sport Fishing Institute for Visitors’ centers and the
tourist offices and bike rental information about sport American Hiking Society are
shops will also have information fishing, and Fisheries and good sources of information
about cycling. Oceans Canada for information about hiking and provide
on saltwater fishing licenses. detailed maps. The Pacific
Northwest Trail Association
Ecotourism offers information about the
Golfing
Several companies organize scenic 1,200-mile (1,931-km) trail,
ecotours, allowing travelers to Within the Pacific Northwest, which runs from the Continental
enjoy the natural beauty of the golfers can choose from golf Divide to the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific Northwest’s landscape courses with scenic backdrops Most of the more popular
while respecting local of mountain vistas, coastal hikes in the Pacific Northwest
commu nities and the views, or cityscapes. Because require minimal preparation,
environment. Guided of the mild climate, you can but if you intend to venture into
wilderness cruises, kayak tours golf all year round in many little-known territory, plan to
around Washington’s San Juan areas of the region. travel with a trained guide.
Islands, and llama treks through
Silver Falls State Park in Salem,
Oregon, are among some of the
ecotours available. Eco-friendly
tours are increas ingly popular
with visitors and if you want
to learn about the impact of
tourism, or obtain information
about ecologically and socially
responsible travel options,
contact the International
Ecotourism Society.
Fishing
The Pacific Northwest is a
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Rock Climbing Whale-watching
and Mountaineering
Whale-watching is one of the
The Pacific Northwest’s Cascade, most popular outdoor activities
Coast, and Rocky Mountain in the Pacific Northwest,
systems offer innumerable particularly during the
possibilities for rock climbing spring and summer. An
and mountaineering. off-shore show, courtesy of
In Oregon, Timberline more than 20,000 gray whales
Mountain Guides offer that migrate every year from
instruction and guided climbs Alaska to California and Mexico,
on rock, snow, and ice. Rock can be seen from boats or from
climbers will want to visit the the shores of the Pacific Ocean
world-renowned Smith Rock in Oregon, Washington, and
State Park, near Redmond, to Sailboats on Burrard Inlet, with West British Columbia. A number
check out its 1,300 climbing Vancouver in the background of charter companies run
routes, some of which are whale-watching cruises.
the toughest in the world. and the San Juan Islands in The best vantage points
Visitors to Washington can particular, offer scuba divers in Oregon include Cape
hire a guide or take lessons thousands of miles of ocean Meares, Cape Lookout, Cape
from outfits such as North flora and fauna. Visit 3 Routes Kiwanda, Devil’s Punchbowl,
Cascades Mountain Guides on the Internet to access Cape Perpetua, Sea Lion Caves,
and Rainier Mountaineering. comprehensive scuba-diving Shore Acres State Park, Face
The Peshastin Pinnacles State directories for Oregon, Rock Wayside, Cape Blanco,
Park was created especially Washington, and British Cape Sebastian, and Harris
for rock climbers. Columbia. There are also Beach State Park.
For information about many prime surfing spots along In Washington, orcas swim
climbing and mountaineering the Pacific coast, through the around the San Juan Islands
in British Columbia, contact Strait of Juan de Fuca, and and in the waters off Puget
the Federation of Mountain around the San Juan Islands. Sound; San Juan Island’s Lime
Clubs of BC or BC Parks. For windsurfers, the Columbia Kiln Point State Park is the
River Gorge, a stretch of the only park in the US dedicated
Columbia River which forms to whale-watching.
Water Sports a natural divide between In British Columbia, of the
The Pacific coastline and the Oregon and Washington, offers dozens of companies that
rivers and lakes of the Pacific ideal conditions and beautiful organize boat tours, most
Northwest attract enthusiasts scenery. The popular Columbia are Victoria-based. Both
of white-water rafting, scuba Gorge Sailpark in Oregon Seacoast Expeditions and
diving, swimming, boating, has a large shallow area for Five-Star Whale Watching
surfing, kayaking, kite-boarding, beginners. British Columbia’s aim to minimize the negative
stand-up paddle boarding, best windsurfing is near the impact of tourism on the whale
and windsurfing. town of Squamish, a Coast populations. The shores of
White-water rafting is one Salish word meaning “strong Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim
of the region’s most popular wind.” The sport is also popular National Park Reserve are
sports, especially in the on the Sunshine Coast, in also world-famous for whale-
waters of the Cascades range. White Rock, and at Jericho watching, making binoculars a
Destinations in Oregon include Beach in Vancouver. handy addition to the suitcase.
the Deschutes, Snake, and John
Day Rivers; in Washington, the
Wenatchee, Skykomish, and
Methow Rivers; and, in British
Columbia, the Mackenzie River
system. Basic training courses
are usually available for
inexperienced rafters. To book
a rafting trip in the US, contact
River Riders or Wildwater
River Guides in Washington.
To find out about BC’s outfitters,
contact BC Parks. Wedge
Rafting offers rafting as well
as jet-boating tours that whisk
passengers close to waterfalls.
The coasts of the Pacific
Northwest, and of Puget Sound White-water rafting the Nahatlatch River in southwestern British Columbia




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Winter Sports North America’s longest vertical
The Pacific Northwest boasts run, 11 sq miles (28.5 sq km) of
some of the world’s best ski and snowboard terrain, more
snow boarding and downhill than 200 trails, and 12 alpine
and cross-country skiing. bowls. For details, contact
Oregon’s Mount Bachelor offers Tourism Whistler.
some of the best skiing in the In addition to snowboarding
US, and in the summer you can and skiing, other popular winter
snow-ski down Mount Hood sports include ice skating,
at Timberline Lodge, where dogsledding, snowshoeing,
the US Olympic team practices. snowmobiling, and heli-skiing
Most of Washington’s 16 ski (being lifted by helicopter to
areas are in the Cascade backcountry peaks for skiing or
Mountains, at locations such boarding off the beaten track).
as Mount Baker, Stevens Pass,
and Crystal Mountain (see p190), Safety Measures
though there are also a number
of smaller ski areas in the Both grizzly and black bears live
eastern part of the state. In in the national parks of the BC
Snowboarding the challenging Mount British Columbia, Whistler (see Rockies. Although bear sightings
Hood Meadows, in Oregon pp260–61) delights skiers with are rare, visitors should observe
DIRECTORY
Adventure Sports Deception Pass George C. Reifel Canoeing
State Park Migratory Bird and Kayaking
Hang Gliding Tel (360) 902-8844. Sanctuary
and Paragliding Arcadian Outdoor
∑ parks.wa.gov Tel (604) 946-6980.
Associa tion of ∑ reifelbird Guide
Canada Olympic sanctuary.com Tel (913) 558-8525.
∑ thetent.com
Tel (877) 370-2078. National Park
∑ hpac.ca Tel (360) 565-3130. Malheur National Olympic
∑ nps.gov Wildlife Refuge National Park
Lake Chelan Tel (541) 493-2612. See Beaches.
∑ chelanflyers.com Oregon Dunes ∑ fws.gov Recreational
National
Morning Glory Recreation Area Ten Mile Creek Canoeing Association
Balloon Tours of BC
Tel (541) 750-7000. Sanctuary
Tel (509) 997-1700. ∑ bccanoe.com
∑ fs.usda.gov Tel (541) 547-4227.
∑ balloon Caving
winthrop.com Oswald West Camping
State Park BC Parks
Over the Rainbow Tel (800) 551-6949. Discover Camping ∑ env.gov.bc.ca
Tel (425) 487-8611. ∑ oregon.gov Tel (519) 826-6850 or
∑ letsgo Samuel H. Boardman (800) 689-9025. National Caves
Association
ballooning.com ∑ discovercamping.ca ∑ cavern.com
State Scenic
Vista Balloon Corridor Parks Canada Cycling
Adventures Tel (800) 551-6949. Tel (888) 773-8888.
Tel (503) 625-7385. ∑ oregon.gov ∑ pc.gc.ca Bicycle Adventures
∑ vistaballoon.com Tel (425) 250-5540.
Sunset Bay State Reservations
∑ bicycle
Beaches Park Northwest adventures.com
Tel (800) 551-6949. Tel (800) 452-5687.
Alki Beach ∑ oregon.gov ∑ oregon.gov Cycling BC
Tel (206) 684-4075. Washington Tel (604) 737-3034.
∑ cyclingbc.net
∑ seattle.gov Bird-watching
State Parks Washington State
Cannon Beach Audubon Society Tel Reservations: Department of
Tel (503) 436-2623. Tel (800) 542-2748. (888) 226-7688. Transportation
∑ cannonbeach.org ∑ audubon.org ∑ parks.wa.gov ∑ wsdot.wa.gov



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the rules posted at camp- When camping and hiking, be a first-aid kit, including
grounds. A leaflet published by sure to bring a map, compass, anti-histamines and bug
Parks Canada, entitled “You Are flashlight, or headlamp with repellent; a pocketknife;
in Bear Country,” gives safety tips spare bulbs and batteries; matches kept in a waterproof
for encounters with bears. The sunglasses and sunscreen; container, and a fire starter.
fundamental rules are: do not
approach the animals, never
feed them, and do not run.
Bears have an excellent sense
of smell, so, when camping,
be sure to store food or trash
properly, inside a car or in the
bear-proof boxes provided.
While less alarming, insects
can be irritating. Take all
possible measures to repel
black flies and mosquitoes.
Do not drink stream or river
water without thoroughly
boiling it first, as it may
contain parasites. Sailing gear with flashlight, pocketknife, and other safety accessories
DIRECTORY
Ecotourism Rock Climbing Wedge Rafting National Parks
and Tel (604) 932-7171.
International Mountaineering Crater Lake
Ecotourism Society ∑ wedgerafting.com National Park
Tel (202) 506-5033. BC Parks Wildwater River Tel (541) 594-3000.
∑ ecotourism.org ∑ env.gov.bc.ca Guides ∑ nps.gov
Federation of Kootenay
Fishing Mountain Clubs of BC Tel (800) 522-9453. National Park
Tel (604) 873-6096. ∑ wildwater-river.com Tel (250) 347-9505.
Fisheries and
Oceans Canada ∑ mountainclubs.org Whale-watching ∑ pc.gc.ca
Tel (613) 993-0999. North Cascades National Park
∑ dfo-mpo.gc.ca Mountain Guides Five-Star Whale Service
Tel (509) 996-3194. Watching Tel (510) 817-1300.
Oregon Department ∑ ncmountain ∑ nps.gov
of Fish and Wildlife guides.com Tel (250) 388-7223.
Tel (503) 947-6000. ∑ 5starwhales.com North Cascades
∑ dfw.state.or.us Peshastin Pinnacles National Park
State Park Lime Kiln Point Tel (360) 854-7200.
Sport Fishing ∑ parks.wa.gov State Park ∑ nps.gov
Institute Rainier Tel (360) 902-8844.
Tel (604) 270-3439. Mountaineering ∑ parks.wa.gov US Forest Service
∑ sportfishing.bc.ca Tel (888) 892-5462. Tel (800) 832-1355.
∑ fs.fed.us
Washington ∑ rmiguides.com Pacific Rim National
Department of Timberline Mountain Park Reserve State and
Fish and Wildlife Guides Tel (250) 726-3500. Provincial Parks
Tel (360) 902-2200. Tel (541) 312-9242. ∑ pc.gc.ca
∑ wdfw.wa.gov ∑ timberline Seacoast Oregon State
Parks
mtguides.com
Hiking Expeditions Tel (800) 551-6949.
Water Sports Tel (250) 383-2254. ∑ oregon.gov
American Hiking ∑ seacoast Smith Rock
Society 3 Routes expeditions.com State Park
Tel (301) 565-6704. ∑ 3routes.com Tel (800) 551-6949.
∑ americanhiking.org BC Parks Winter Sports ∑ oregon.gov
Pacific Northwest ∑ env.gov.bc.ca Washington
Trail Association River Riders Tourism Whistler State Parks
Tel (877) 854-9415. Tel (800) 448-7238. Tel (800) 944-7853. Tel (360) 902-8844.
∑ pnt.org ∑ riverrider.com ∑ whistler.com ∑ parks.wa.gov





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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

The Pacific Northwest’s stunning scenery pages provide useful information for all
attracts visitors from around the world. travelers planning a trip to this region.
Booming tourism, including ecotourism, has Personal Health and Security (see pp320–21)
spawned an extensive network of facilities recommends a number of precautions;
and services for visitors: internationally Banking and Currency (see p322) and Media
acclaimed accommodations and restaurants and Communications (see p323) answer
abound, while efficient transportation by financial and media queries. There is also
air, land, and water takes travelers virtually information on traveling to the region (see
anywhere they want to go. The following pp324–5) and driving once there (see pp326–7).

When to Go coastal cities are relatively visitors from most countries
Visitors should first determine rare, in the interior and eastern must have a non-immigrant
what they would like to do. regions they can be frequent visitor’s visa. Citizens of Australia,
The region’s winter weather and heavy. If you plan to cross New Zealand, the UK, and many
is ideal for skiing and other from west to east between late other European countries can
snow sports, while warmer fall and early spring, inquire first visit the US without a visa if they
weather suits hiking, cycling, about road conditions. plan to stay for fewer than 90
fishing, and watersports. days. All travelers under the
(See also pp34–7 for details on Visas and Passports Visa Waiver Program must pre-
seasonal events and weather register with the Department of
in the Pacific Northwest.) Due to changing US immigration Homeland Security’s Electronic
The peak tourist season laws, visitors to Washington and System for Travel Authorization
extends from mid-May through Oregon who are traveling from (ESTA) at www.cbp.gov well in
September. In the metropolitan outside the US should check advance of their departure.
areas of Portland, Seattle, and current entry requirements Visitors to Canada (including
Vancouver, spring is often quite with a US embassy or consulate US citizens) must carry a valid
rainy, with temperatures in before leaving. All visitors must passport (for US visitors, a US
the 60–69°F (16–21°C) range. have a valid passport, and passport card or enhanced
Along the coast, mild summer
temperatures average 77°F
(25°C) and occa sionally go as
high as 85°F (29°C), which makes
walking around these cities
comfortable. Central and eastern
regions can be significantly
hotter than the coast.
In early September, trees at
the higher elevations begin to
change color, making excursions
out of the cities even more
scenic. In September and early
October, the weather in the three
major cities, particularly in Seattle,
can be quite dry and sunny.
Although the weather is
generally clement along the
coast, rain is not uncommon
in other areas. It starts to get
chilly again in the fall, toward
the end of October.
Except in areas catering to
skiers and other snow sports
enthusiasts, winter is the least
popular season to visit. This
makes it an ideal time of year
for visitors who are looking
for fewer crowds and more
affordable hotel rates. Though
snowfalls in the three main Crystal Mountain, Washington, a perfect winter ski destination
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driver’s license is acceptable
when crossing the border by
land or sea, but not by air). A
visa is not necessary for visitors
from the US, EU, UK, and British
Commonwealth countries. In
your home country, the nearest
Canadian consulate, embassy,
or high commission will have
current information on visa
regulations. Visitors who are
under the age of 18 and
traveling alone must carry a
letter from a parent or guardian
giving them permission to do so.
All travelers who plan to stay Bikes and windsurfing gear in Hood River, Oregon
in Canada or the US for 90 days
or longer must have visas. If Tourist Information border, and parts of British
crossing the border by car, be Maps and information about Columbia, along the Alberta
prepared for customs personnel sights, events, accommodations, border, lie within the mountain
to do a search. and tours are available free of time zone. The clocks are
Canadian landed immigrants charge from the Travel Oregon, turned back 1 hour in
should check the regulations Washington State Tourism, and November; in March they are
before traveling to the US – Tourism British Columbia. turned forward one hour to
citizens of some Common­ These agencies also provide Daylight Savings Time.
wealth countries that were either free reservation services
formerly exempt from the visa for a wide range of accommo­
requirement are now required dation or referrals to such Opening Hours and
Admission Prices
to have a visa. services. Most communities
in the Pacific Northwest also Most businesses are open
operate visitors’ information weekdays from 9am to 5pm,
Travel Safety Advice
centers or seasonal tourism but many in Seattle’s, Portland’s,
Visitors can get up­to­date booths, which offer information and Vancouver’s downtown
travel safety information from about local activities, lodgings, districts stay open later. Many
the State Department in the and restaurants. businesses are also open on
US, the Foreign and Common­ weekends. Banks open from
wealth Office in the UK, and 9 or 9:30am to 4:30 or 5pm,
the Department of Foreign Time Zones and some offer limited hours
Affairs and Trade in Australia. There are two time zones in on Saturdays. Most attractions
the Pacific Northwest: Pacific are open daily, except perhaps
Standard Time (PST) and on public holidays (see p37).
Customs Allowances
Mountain Standard Time (MST). Opening hours can be shorter
Visitors 21 years of age and over Washington and most of British outside the summer season.
are permitted to enter the US Columbia and Oregon lie within Most attractions charge
with 2 pints (1 liter) of alcohol, the Pacific time zone. Parts an admission fee, but
200 cigarettes, 100 cigars or of Oregon, along the Idaho discounts are widely available
4 pounds (1.8 kg) of smoking for families, children, students,
tobacco, and gifts worth up to and seniors. Check tourist
$100. Visitors to British Columbia brochures and local papers
who are 19 years of age or older for discount coupons.
are allowed up to 3.15 pints Permits are required to
(1.5 liters) of wine or 2.4 pints access several national parks
(1.14 liters) of liquor, 200 and campgrounds in the
cigarettes, 50 cigars, or 0.44 lb region: check before planning
(200 g) of tobacco, and gifts a visit. A Discover Pass
worth up to $200. provides entry to Washington’s
Restricted items through many state parks. A day­use
customs include meats, dairy pass costs $10, while the annual
products, and fresh fruits and pass costs $30. It is advisable
vegetables.Travelers entering to purchase these online or
either country with large at select stores in advance,
quantities of cash (more than as not all state parks sell them
$10,000) or traveler’s checks “Pioneers” at the National Historic Oregon on­site. Note that this pass is
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persons with disabilities (note
that permits may be required).
The Society for Accessible
Travel and Hospitality is an
excellent source of information.
To find out about barrier-free
sports and recreation oppor-
tunities in British Columbia,
contact BC Disability Games.

Senior Travelers
Reduced rates for attractions,
hotels, transportation, and
services are often available for
seniors. Photo identification
proving one’s age may be
required. Seniors are eligible for
A restaurant and wine bar in Portland’s South Park Blocks discounts with Amtrak and VIA
rail services and with Greyhound
Taxes license, should they need to bus services (see p324). If
In Oregon, hotel tax is 8–12.5 prove they are of legal age to discounts are not advertised,
percent and there is no sales tax. enter bars or clubs or to order inquire when purchasing tickets.
Hotel tax in Seattle is 15.6 percent alcohol in restaurants. Also inquire about discounts for
but varies throughout the rest of In Oregon and Washington, seniors’ traveling companions.
the state; and Washington’s sales cigarettes can be sold only to For discounts and more
taxes are between 8 to 9 percent people 18 or older; in British information about traveling as
but do not apply to groceries. Columbia, 19 or older. It is illegal a senior, contact the American
In British Columbia, a 7 percent to smoke in public buildings and Association of Retired Persons,
provincial sales tax (PST) and on public transportation. Smok- in the US or Canada. For infor-
a 5 percent federal Goods and ing in restaurants, pubs, bars, and mation about learning programs
Service Tax (GST) apply to most shopping centers is prohibited. for people 55 years of age and
goods and services. Hotel rooms older, contact Elderhostel.
are subject to GST, PST, and an Tipping
additional 3 percent hotel tax.
Tips and service charges are not Women Travelers
usually added to restaurant bills. The Pacific Northwest is generally
Etiquette
For service at restaurants, cafés, safe for women travelers.
Pacific Northwesterners’ dress bars, and clubs, and for tour However, caution is advisable
tends to be casual, practical, guides, a standard tip is 15 to in deserted places, and walking
and dependent on the weather. 20 percent of the amount around alone after dark is not
Stricter clothing requirements before taxes. Porters and advisable, especially if you do
apply in theaters, high-end res- bellhops should be tipped at not know the district very well.
taurants, and other more formal least $1 per bag or suitcase; Keep a confident attitude, avoid
places. Designated beaches allow cloakroom attendants, $1 per telling anyone you are traveling
topless and nude sunbathing. garment; and chambermaids, alone, and do not hitchhike.
a minimum of $1 to $2 per day.
Alcohol and Cigarettes
Travelers with Disabilities
Alcohol is available in some
grocery stores, government The Pacific Northwest has some
liquor stores, beer and wine of the world’s best facilities and
stores, and licensed restaurants, recreational opportunities for
bars, and clubs. Drinking alcohol travelers with physical disabilities.
in non-licensed public places is Most public buildings, hotels
illegal, as is driving with an open (see p284), public transit, and
bottle of alcohol. There are strict entertain ment venues are
laws against drinking and driving. wheelchair accessible. However,
The minimum legal drinking some older buildings and smaller
age in Oregon and Washington venues may not be. Taxi service
is 21; in British Columbia, 19. is available for people with
Younger travelers are advised wheelchairs, and parking spaces
to carry photo identification, closest to the entrance of most Petting zoo at Port Townsend’s farmers’
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Conversion Chart
services, and restaurants
generally welcome children. Imperial to Metric
With more upscale establish- 1 inch = 2.5 centimeters
ments, you may wish to inquire 1 foot = 30 centimeters
in advance whether children 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
are welcome. When renting a 1 ounce = 28 grams
car, be sure to reserve a child’s 1 pound = 454 grams
car seat in advance. 1 pint = 0.6 liter
1 US pint = 0.5 liter
1 US quart = 0.9 liter
Student Travelers 1 gallon = 4.6 liters
An international student 1 US gallon = 3.8 liters
identity card (ISIC), admin istered
by the International Student Metric to Imperial
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Travel Confederation, entitles 1 centimeter = 0.4 inch
in Portland full-time students to discounts 1 meter = 3 feet 3 inches
on travel as well as admission 1 kilometer = 0.6 mile
Traveling with Children
to movies, galleries, museums, 1 gram = 0.04 ounce
The Pacific Northwest is theaters, and many other tourist 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
extremely child-friendly, attractions. The ISIC should be 1 liter = 1.8 pints/1.1 US quarts
with many attractions suited purchased in the student’s home
to children, including zoos and country; they are available at Bear in mind that 1 US pint
a multitude of festivals, events, STA Travel and Travel CUTS (0.5 liter) is a smaller measure
and programs. The region’s (in the US and Canada only). than 1 UK pint (0.6 liter).
beaches and outdoor activities A wide range of bus and rail
can entertain children year-round. (see pp324–5) discounts are Electricity
Admission to attractions is often available to students. Ask for
free for children under five who a copy of the ISIC Student Electrical sockets accept
are accom panied by a parent. In Handbook, for listings of places two- or three-prong plugs
most cities, children under five that offer discounts to card- and operate at 110 volts. You
can also travel for free on public holders, as well as travel tips. will need a plug adapter and
transportation when they are Members of Hostelling voltage con ver ter or power
accompanied by a parent; there Interna tional (HI) can stay at transformer to operate
are often concession fares for HI locations throughout the 220-volt appliances such as
older children. Pacific Northwest (see p283). Ask hairdryers and rechargers.
Many hotels offer cribs, about free shuttles and other Batteries are universal and
highchairs, even babysitting amenities at HI’s regional offices. are readily available.
DIRECTORY
Travel Safety Washington Senior Travelers International Student
Advice State Tourism Travel Confederation
Tel (800) 544-1800. American Association ∑ isic.org
Australia ∑ experiencewa.com of Retired Persons STA Travel
Department of Foreign 601 E Street NW, Tel In US: (800) 781-4040.
Affairs and Trade Opening Hours Washington, DC 20049. ∑ statravel.com
∑ dfat.gov.au and Admission Tel (888) 687-2277.
∑ smartraveller.gov.au Prices ∑ aarp.org Travel CUTS
Tel (800) 667-2887.
UK Elderhostel ∑ travelcuts.com
Foreign and Common- Discover Pass 11 Avenue de Lafayette,
wealth Office ∑ gov.uk/ ∑ discoverpass.wa.gov Boston, MA 02111. Useful Websites
foreign-travel-advice
Travelers with Tel (800) 454-5768. Canada Border
US Disabilities ∑ roadscholar.org Services Agency
US Department of State ∑ cbsa.gc.ca
∑ travel.state.gov BC Disability Games Student Travelers
PO Box 56037, RPO Valley Canada Revenue
Tourist Center, Langley, BC, V3A Hostelling Agency
Information 8B3. Tel (604) 530-7738. International ∑ cra-arc.gc
∑ bcdisability Central Administrative
Tourism BC games.org Office, 8401 Colesville Rd,
Tel (800) 435-5622. Society for Accessible Suite 600, Silver Spring,
∑ hellobc.com
Travel and Hospitality MD 20910.
Travel Oregon 347 5th Ave, Suite 605, New Tel (240) 650-2100.
Tel (800) 547-7842. York, NY 10016. Tel (212) ∑ hiusa.org
∑ traveloregon.com 447-7284. ∑ sath.org ∑ hihostels.ca


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Personal Health and Security charge from any telephone.
Most hospitals have a 24-hour
The Pacific Northwest prides itself on the safety of its towns emergency room; be prepared
and cities and on its welcoming attitude toward visitors. for a long wait. Although they
Street crime is rare, and police are a visible presence as they may be busy, public hospitals
patrol the major cities on horseback, motorcycle, and on foot. can be much less expensive
than private ones. Hospitals
However, it is still wise to be vigilant and to find out from your in British Columbia will provide
hotel or a tourist information center which parts of town treatment to anyone, regardless
should be avoided. In the open countryside, bear in mind of health care coverage; in the
natural dangers, such as unexpectedly inclement weather US, visitors must provide payment
and wild animals. Always heed local warnings. or proof of insurance coverage
before receiving treatment.
Guidelines on Safety Natural Hazards
the car and leave the glove
While traveling, it is always compartment empty and open. Before setting off to hike
advisable to take a few It is also advisable to keep the or camp, check with the
basic precautions and at car doors locked while driving. appropriate state, provincial,
all times to remain aware or federal forest service for
of your surroundings. information on the conditions
Carry traveler’s checks and Medical Matters in the area and recommended
small amounts of cash in a Most major cities in the Pacific safety precautions. Skiers and
secure bag, purse, or pocket, Northwest have walk-in medical snow boarders should heed
and do not carry your wallet in clinics, which are usually warning signs and stay on
a back pocket. Pickpockets and sufficient for minor injuries and groomed runs and trails. It is
thieves, who are often well ailments. Clinics and hospitals always best to be accompanied
dressed and tend to work are listed in the Yellow Pages when engaging in any such
in pairs, target their victims of the telephone directory. outdoor activity. Insects are
in airports, malls, and other Without insurance, medical another hazard. While black
crowded areas. services can be expensive. flies, which are common in the
Always watch your luggage Even with insurance, you may spring, are annoying, they are
carefully at airports and while have to pay upfront for the relatively harmless. Mosquitoes,
checking in and out of your medical treatment and seek however, which are prevalent
hotel. Although theft is rare in reimbursement from your in the summer, can be carriers
hotel rooms, ask at your hotel insurance company later. of the potentially fatal West
if you can store valuable items, Nonprescription painkillers Nile virus. Ticks, which can be
such as jewelry, credit cards, or and other medicines can be carriers of Lyme disease, are
extra cash, in the hotel safe. obtained from drugstores, found in dry, wooded areas.
When you use an automated many of which are open To protect yourself, use insect
teller machine (ATM), choose 24 hours a day. Prescription repellent and wear long sleeves,
one that is located in a well-lit, drugs can be dispensed only long trousers, and socks. If you
busy area and never let a from a pharmacy. If you take a are bitten and develop a rash or
stranger look over your prescription drug, pack an extra flu-like symptoms, seek medical
shoulder or assist you in supply, as well as a copy of the attention immediately.
using your bank card. prescription. A first-aid kit is also When camping, beware of
Travelers with cars should recommended when camping cougars, wolves, coyotes, and
park in well-lit garages or or trekking into remote areas. bears (see pp312–13). Many
use valet parking if offered If you have HIV or AIDS, parks post information on
by the hotel, and avoid leaving call the embassy or consulate recent sightings. Leaving food
valuable items in the car. Always of the country to which you out can attract dangerous
lock the doors when you park are traveling to find out about wildlife and is illegal in many
regulations regarding travelers areas, as is feeding wild animals.
with either of these conditions. Most beaches in Oregon and
The entry requirements can Washington are not patrolled
change at short notice. by lifeguards. Heed the red-tide
warnings that alert shellfish
collectors to contamination.
Emergencies Also watch out for riptides, which
Dial 911 if the emergency are strong currents that can
requires the fire department, quickly pull swimmers away from
police, or an ambulance; if you the shore. To avoid being swept
Compact first-aid kit, an essential item are not in a major city, dial 0. out to sea, don’t fight the current
for travelers The call can be made free of and swim parallel to the shore.




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by moves for deportation; emergencies, trip cancellation
penalties are especially severe and interruption, theft, and
in the US. loss of valuable possessions.
A minimum of $1 million
medical coverage is
Lost or Stolen Property
recommended, especially
Although the chances of if you are traveling to the US.
retrieving lost or stolen items Insurance for luggage and
are slim, it is nevertheless travel documents can be
important to report missing arranged through a travel
items to the police as soon as agent or the airline. Emergency
possible. Be sure to obtain a dental, out-of-pocket, and
copy of the police record in loss-of-vacation expenses are
case you need it for an generally covered by separate
insurance claim. policies. Ask your travel agent
Vancouver police officers on duty Before leaving home, make or insurance company to
photocopies of important recommend suitable insurance;
Law Enforcement
documents such as your also check with your credit card
The Portland and Seattle passport, driver’s license, credit company (see p322).
police departments are present cards, and identification cards;
in these cities on foot, on keep one set of photocopies DIRECTORY
horseback, motorcycle, and in at home, another set with you. Emergencies
cars. Neighborhood security Should you lose your
teams, made up of citizen passport, contact your nearest Police, Fire,
volunteers, also patrol on embassy or consulate. Visitors Ambulance
foot in some areas. Outside do not generally need a new Tel In major cities call 911;
metropolitan areas, there are passport if they are returning
county police and sheriff’s directly to their home country elsewhere, dial 0.
offices to assist you. British and so may be issued a Hospitals
Columbia is policed by the temporary one. However, if Tel Call 411 for directory
Royal Canadian Mounted you are traveling on to assistance.
Police (RCMP); some another destination,
municipalities also have you will need to replace Embassies and
their own police forces. your permanent Consulates
In addition, you are passport. Report
likely to see security lost credit cards and Links to US Embassies
officers from private traveler’s checks and Consulates Worldwide
security companies as soon as you ∑ usembassy.gov
in airports and notice them missing;
public places, and American Express, Links to Canadian
on Vancouver’s MasterCard, Visa, Embassies, Consulates,
down town streets. and Thomas Cook and High Commissions
It is illegal to comment all have toll-free call Worldwide
on or joke about bombs, centers open 24 hours ∑ international.gc.ca
guns, and terrorism in a day, seven days a week.
places such as airports, If you have a record of Lost or Stolen
where it is possible to the traveler’s checks’ Credit Cards and
be arrested or removed numbers, replacing Traveler’s Checks
from a flight for an them should be fairly
off-the-cuff remark. straightforward and American Express
Drinking and driving new ones are often Tel (800) 869-3016 for credit
is taken very seriously issued within 24 hours. cards, (800) 528-4800 for traveler’s
in the Pacific Northwest, A park ranger For items lost on public checks.
and it is illegal to carry transit or in a taxi, MasterCard
open alcohol containers contact the lost-and-found
in a vehicle. However, you departments of the appropriate Tel (800) 627-8372.
may carry previously opened transit system or taxi company. Thomas Cook
bottles of alcohol if they are Tel (800) 223-7373
inside a bag, stapled shut, and
carried in your trunk. Police Travel Insurance Visa
checks for impaired drivers Travel insurance is essential Tel (800) 847-2911 for credit
are increasingly common. when traveling. Consider cards, (800) 227-6811 for
Narcotics users can face purchasing insurance for traveler’s checks.
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Banking and Currency money from ATMs or to pay for
services in shops and restaurants.
Banks and foreign currency exchanges are plentiful These cards are available through
through out the Pacific Northwest, with many banks several providers, including
extending their opening hours during the evenings and on Thomas Cook and Travelex,
but look for one that offers fair
weekends. ATMs (automated teller machines) are the most exchange rates, no ATM fees,
useful, though, allowing visitors to make cash withdrawals and no charges for purchases.
24 hours a day. Credit cards are a more common form of
payment than hard currency, especially at hotels or car rental Currency
companies, but keep some local cash on hand for tipping,
public transport ation, and the food trucks that are common Both in the US and Canada the
unit of currency is the dollar,
in the cities of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver. which is divided into 100 cents.
Coins include denominations
of 1 cent (penny) – US only, as
accept your bank card, and what Canada has discontinued the
fees and commissions will be penny – 5 cents (nickel), 10 cents
charged on each transaction (dime), 25 cents (quarter), and
made outside your home country. $1 (buck; in Canada it is often
called a “loonie”). In Canada,
there is also a $2 coin, a “toonie.”
Credit Cards Bank notes, or bills, are printed
The most widely accepted credit in denominations of $5, $10, $20,
An ATM, common throughout the cards are Visa, MasterCard, and $50, and $100. In the US, a $2
Pacific Northwest Diners Club, which can be used bill is also in circulation, but it is
to pay for just about anything, uncommon. Plan to arrive with
Banks and Foreign from a cup of coffee to a hotel $50 to $100 in local currency
Currency Exchange room. American Express and and get small change as soon as
Most banks are open from 9 Discover are also accepted in possible for tipping, transport­
or 9:30am to 4:30 or 5pm, with some places. Credit cards are ation, and other incidentals.
many in downtown locations often required when checking
offering extended hours, espe­ into a hotel or renting a car – DIRECTORY
cially on Fridays. Some banks are many such places will insist on
also open on weekends, but all taking your credit card informa­ Banks and Foreign
are closed on statutory holidays. tion to use as a form of deposit. Currency Exchange
Exchange rates for foreign If your credit card company American Express
currency are posted in banks offers travel insurance, keep ∑ americanexpress.com
where exchange services a copy of the statement of
are offered (usually the main conditions and coverage with Thomas Cook
branches of large banks) as well your travel documents. Before ∑ thomascook.com
as at foreign exchange brokers, leaving home, be sure to note Travelex
American Express and Travelex all emergency contact numbers Tel (877) 414­6359
being the most popular ones. connected with your credit card ∑ travelex.com
In an emergency, visitors in case of loss or theft.
can have cash wired from home Western Union
Tel (800) 225­5227
by way of electronic money ∑ westernunion.ca
transfer services offered by Traveler’s Checks and
Currency Cards
American Express, Thomas Credit Cards
Cook, and Western Union. American Express, Thomas Cook,
and Visa issue traveler’s checks Diners Club
and it is advisable to purchase Tel (800) 363­3333
ATMs them in US or Canadian currency. ∑ dinersclub.com
Automated teller machines A passport or other photo Discover
(ATMs, or ABMs – automated identification is required to cash Tel (800) 347­2683
banking machines, in Canada) traveler’s checks. Keep in mind ∑ discover.com
can be found in bank branches, that, in rural areas and areas less
shopping centers, gas stations, geared to tourism, traveler’s MasterCard
grocery stores, mini­marts, checks may not be accepted. Tel (800) 627­8372.
transit terminals, airports, and An increasingly popular ∑ mastercard.com
some bars and restaurants. alternative to traveler’s checks are Visa
Consult with your bank, credit prepaid currency cards, which Tel (800 847­2911.
union, or credit card company function like debit or credit cards ∑ visa.com
about which ATM systems will and can be used to withdraw



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Media and Communications Mail sent within the US or
Canada takes from 1 to 5
The wide use of cellular telephones and the Internet has business days for delivery;
changed the communications picture in most of the world, overseas mail, up to 7 business
and the Pacific Northwest is, of course, no exception. Visitors days. Courier companies and
the priority services of the
will find this region well supplied with mobile telephone US Postal Service and Canada
stores and public access to computers and Wi-Fi. The variety Post offer speedier delivery.
of readily available local newspapers and magazines makes
it easy to keep up with world news as well as the latest dining Newspapers, Television,
and entertainment options for each of the cities. and Radio
Newsstands in the Pacific
the country code, Northwest carry most major
then the city or area international and national papers,
code, then the local including the New York Times, the
tele phone number; or Wall Street Journal, and USA Today
dial 0 for the operator. in the US, and The Globe and Mail
and the National Post in Canada.
Local papers are available at
Cell Phones sidewalk boxes, coffee shops,
Visitors who wish and convenience stores.
Many places offer free Wi-Fi access to use their own cell The US has a multitude of TV
phone in the US and channels, provided by the four
Public Telephones Canada will need a SIM card that networks – ABC, CBS, Fox, and
Public pay phones are becoming has been set up for “roaming.” NBC – as well as many cable
rarer, but they can still be found However, it is essential to check channels. CNN is a national
at some bars, restaurants, public with your phone provider what 24-hour headline news station.
buildings, gas stations, and at charges you may incur while Various radio stations in the US
rest stops outside of urban areas. abroad. Some companies offer offer local news bulletins and
Some use credit cards, but most “bundles” of calls and data to weather forecasts. National
are coin-operated and take 5-, save costs while you are away. Public Radio is a good source
10-, and 25-cent coins. Local calls Cell phones can also be rented of commercial-free news and
made from pay phones in the US or purchased locally in many entertainment; it is usually
cost 35 cents; in Canada, 50 cents. places, from kiosks in shopping located along the FM band.
You can buy prepaid phone cards malls to stores and online, with The CBC, Canada’s public
from mini-marts and gas stations companies such as Cellhire. broadcasting corporation, has
for long-distance calls. local, national, and international
For local calls, dial the area code television and radio program-
followed by the seven-digit num- Internet ming. VTV, the Vancouver affiliate
ber. For long-distance calls within Almost all hotels offer the use of CTV, Canada’s largest private
North America, dial 1, followed of computers and most also television broadcaster, airs news
by the area code and the local have Wi-Fi, though you may and other programs daily.
number. For calls out side North have to pay. In hotels’ public
America, dial 011, followed by areas, however, Wi-Fi is often DIRECTORY
complimentary. Coffee shops, Cell Phones
Area Codes libraries, shopping malls, and
university hangouts usually offer Cellhire
Oregon free Wi-Fi access as well. To find Tel (877) 244-7242.
• Portland, Salem public Wi-Fi hot spots at your ∑ cellhire.com
and Astoria 503/971 destination, go to jiwire.com.
• Oregon, elsewhere 541/458 Internet
Washington
Western Washington Postal Services Wi-Fi Hotspot Finder
• Seattle 206/564 Post offices generally open ∑ jiwire.com
• Eastside 425 weekdays from 9am to 5pm; also
• Southside, on Saturdays in the US. Stamped, Postal Services
including Tacoma 253/564
• Elsewhere 360/564 addressed mail can be dropped United States Postal Service
Eastern Washington 509 into roadside mailboxes, which Tel (800) 275-8777.
British Columbia are blue in the US and red in ∑ usps.com
• Vancouver/Lower Canada. Pick-up times are listed Canada Post
Mainland 604/778/236 on the boxes. Most hotels will Tel (800) 267-1177.
• BC, elsewhere 250/778/236 also accept letters and postcards ∑ canadapost.ca
at the front desk.




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TRAVEL INFORMATION

The three major airports in the Pacific for enjoying the picturesque landscape;
Northwest are conveniently located to serve buses are relatively inexpensive; and driving
the metropolitan areas of Portland, Oregon; is particularly popular, as it enables travelers
Seattle, Washington; and Vancouver, British to visit many locations that would otherwise
Columbia. But these urban centers can be difficult to reach. Once you have arrived
also be easily accessed by train, car, or bus in the Pacific Northwest, ferries and cruises
on the region’s excellent network of well- provide a scenic way of traveling between
maintained highways. Train travel is ideal coastal communities.

Arriving by Air the airports is by public transit.
Wash ington’s major airport The MAX light rail system is
is Sea-Tac Interna tional ideal for getting into Portland;
Airport (SEA), located between Gray Line also offers an airport
Seattle and Tacoma. In Oregon, service. Seattle’s Metro Transit
Portland International Airport buses run from Sea-Tac Airport,
(PDX) is just a few miles and share-ride shuttles and a
outside the city proper. Most light rail are available. TransLink
major carriers fly into these buses run regularly from the Amtrak train, offering convenient travel
airports, though international Vancouver airport, while the and sightseeing at once
passengers may need to stop in Canada Line SkyTrain reaches
Seattle and transfer to another downtown Vancouver from the Pacific Northwest and
plane to fly into Portland. the airport in 25 minutes. to travel within it. Amtrak
United Airlines offers flights offers daily services to
to the major cities of the Washington and Oregon
Pacific Northwest, while Traveling by Bus from the Midwest and
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Although the bus may be California and has daily runs
fly to these as well as to regional the slowest way of getting between Vancouver, Seattle,
destinations. San Juan Airlines to the Pacific Northwest, it Portland, and Eugene, Oregon.
and Kenmore Air fly between may be the most economical. In British Columbia,
Seattle and the San Juan Islands. Greyhound has bus routes VIA Rail, Canada’s national
The point of arrival for most throughout the region; Gray rail service, links Vancouver
international visitors to British Line and Pacific Coach Lines to Alberta and the rest of
Columbia is Vancouver offer sightseeing tours. Discounts Canada. Rocky Mountaineer®
International Airport (YVR), are often available for children, takes a stunning scenic route
which is served by Canada’s students, and senior citizens. to Whistler or Kamloops,
major carrier, Air Canada, as well continuing on to Jasper,
as other national airlines from Traveling by Train or Lake Louise, Banff, and
around the world. WestJet is a Calgary, in Alberta, or along
low-cost national alternative that If you are traveling from the coast to Seattle. Reserve
links up with other major airlines. within the US or Canada, the seats through a travel agent
Air Canada’s regional division train is a good way to get to or VIA Rail directly.
flies to most major BC desti-
nations; smaller airlines, such
as Harbour Air, serving the Gulf
Islands, and Hawkair, serving
northern BC, connect the
province’s smaller communities.

Transportation from
the Airport
Taxis and the less expensive
shuttle buses are readily available
at all of the three major inter-
national airports in the Pacific
Northwest. Some hotels provide
shuttle service; ask when booking
your room. The least expensive
way to get into the cities from Union Station, Portland’s Italian Renaissance-style train depot, opened 1896




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Traveling by Car
Oregon, Washington, and
British Columbia maintain an
extensive network of highways.
The major interstate through
Oregon and Washington
is I-5, running north to
British Columbia and south
to California. The best route
to eastern Washington from
Seattle is I-90; the most
accessible route to eastern
Oregon from Portland is I-84.
The Trans-Canada Highway
traverses British Columbia,
linking it to the rest of the Washington State Ferries terminal, Port Townsend
country. There are no tolls on
roads leading into Portland Traveling by Ferry Islands, Haida Gwaii, and
and Seattle, and all US interstate Ferries are an important, and between the mainland and
highways are free. Speed scenic, mode of transportation Vancouver Island. It has two
limits and seat-belt laws are in the Pacific Northwest. terminals in the Vancouver
strictly enforced. Washington State Ferries area: one in Tsawwassen,
Travelers driving across the (see p166) travel regularly the other in Horse shoe Bay.
Canada–US border can choose between Washing ton’s main- Unlike BC ferries, the Victoria
from 16 crossings. Bring land and the Puget Sound and Clipper provides a route to
your passport and a current San Juan Islands, as well as Washington. It also travels
driver’s license. In some to Sidney, British Columbia, 17 from Victoria and Seattle to
cases, an International Driving miles (27 km) north of Victoria. the San Juan Islands.
Permit will be required. Rules In British Columbia, BC Ferries BC and Washington ferries
governing border crossings are travel 25 routes along the carry both foot passangers and
subject to change; check with Sunshine Coast, in the Gulf vehicles, and offer discounts
the authorities before traveling. Islands, the Queen Charlotte for students and seniors.
DIRECTORY
Airports Hawkair Metro Transit Rail Companies
Tel (800) 487-1216. Tel (206) 553-3000.
Portland ∑ hawkair.ca Amtrak
International Airport Horizon Air ∑ metro.king Tel (800) 872-7245.
Tel (877) 739-4636. Tel (800) 252-7522. county.gov ∑ amtrak.com
∑ pdx.com ∑ alaskaair.com TransLink Rocky Mountaineer®
Sea-Tac Kenmore Air Tel (604) 953-3333. Tel (877) 460-3200.
International Airport Tel (866) 435-9524. ∑ translink.ca ∑ rockymountaineer.
Tel (800) 544-1965. ∑ kenmoreair.com com
∑ portseattle.org San Juan Airlines Bus Companies VIA Rail
Tel (800) 874-4434. Tel (888) 842-7245.
Vancouver ∑ sanjuanairlines.com Gray Line
International Airport Tel In Portland & Seattle: ∑ viarail.ca
Tel (604) 207-7077. United Airlines (800) 472-9546. In Victoria: Ferry Companies
Tel (800) 864-8331.
∑ yvr.ca ∑ united.com (800) 667-0882.
Airlines WestJet ∑ grayline.com BC Ferries
Tel (888) 223-3779.
Tel (888) 937-8538. ∑ bcferries.com
Air Canada ∑ westjet.com Greyhound
Tel (888) 247-2262. Tel In US: (800) 231-2222. Victoria Clipper
∑ aircanada.com Transportation In Canada: (800) 661- Tel (800) 888-2535.
from the Airport ∑ clippervacations.
Alaska Airlines 8747. com
Tel (800) 252-7522. Canada Line SkyTrain ∑ greyhound.com (US);
∑ alaskaair.com Tel (604) 953-3333. ∑ greyhound.ca (Can) Washington State
∑ thecanadaline.com Ferries
Harbour Air MAX (TriMet) Pacific Coach Lines Tel (800) 843-3779 or
Tel (800) 665-0212. Tel (503) 238-7433. Tel (800) 661-1725. (206) 464-6400 (Seattle).
∑ harbour-air.com ∑ trimet.org ∑ pacificcoach.com ∑ wsdot.wa.gov




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Traveling by Car in the Because traffic in and around
Pacific Northwest Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver
can be heavy, it is wise to avoid
rush hours in these cities, gener-
Driving is the best way to explore the Pacific Northwest, ally between 7:30 and 9:30am
especially if you want to enjoy the spectacular beauty of more and from 3:30 to 6pm on week-
remote areas, such as Oregon’s Hells Canyon, the mountains days. On city streets, parking
of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, or British Columbia’s meters offer between 15 minutes
and 2 hours of parking. Be sure
Okanagan Valley. In major cities, parking may be hard to find to put money into the meter and
and traffic heavy during rush hours; tune into local TV or radio to read all signs, since parking
news for reports on traffic and road conditions, particularly enforcement officers are espe-
if you visit in the winter. Rental cars are widely available at cially active within city limits.
airports and in the cities and towns. Seat belts are compulsory
throughout the Pacific Northwest
for both drivers and passengers,
and children weighing less than
Driver’s License Rules of the Road 40 lb (18 kg) must be in the
and Insurance Vehicles are driven on the appropriate child seats.
In the US, you do not need an right-hand side of the Cyclists and motorcyclists
International Driving Permit if road in both the US are required to wear
you are carrying a valid driver’s and Canada. Right-hand helmets. Driving while
license from the country in which turns on a red light are intoxicated (which is defined
you live. You must, however, carry permitted after coming to as having a blood alcohol
proof of auto insurance, vehicle a complete stop unless content of more than
registration, and, if renting a car, otherwise indicated. 0.08 percent) is a criminal
the rental contract. Distances and speed offense. If you are involved
A valid driver’s license from limits are posted in miles in in an accident, contact the
your own country entitles you the US, and in kilometers local police. (In Canada,
to drive for up to 6 months in in Canada. Speed limits Coin-operated local policing may be done
British Columbia. It is advisable vary from 25 mph parking meter by the Royal Canadian
to carry an International Driving (40 km/h) on neighbor- Mounted Police, or RCMP,
Permit as well, in case you run hood streets to a maximum of depending on where you are.)
into problems. 65 mph (105 km/h) on major
Insurance coverage for drivers highways. Speed limits are
is compulsory. Before leaving strictly enforced. On most Safety on the Road
home, check your own policy to major highways in the Pacific The Pacific Northwest
see if you are covered in a rental Northwest, carpool lanes are experiences heavy rainfall and
car. Most rental agencies offer available for vehicles with two road surfaces become very
damage and liability insurance; or more passengers, to reduce slippery when wet, which
it is a good idea to have both. pollution and traffic. increases the risk of hydroplaning.
Insurance can be purchased Four-way stops are common Other potential safety hazards
on arrival through the British in the Pacific Northwest. The first for drivers include heavy snow-
Columbia Automobile car to reach the intersection has falls, black ice, and fog, which
Association (BCAA); in the the right of way. At intersections can be particularly thick along
US, contact the American with no stop signs, drivers must the coast. To be safe, always
Automobile Association (AAA). yield to the car on their right. carry a spare tire, and salt or
sand in winter, a flashlight,
jumper cables, blankets, water,
some emergency food, and a
shovel. Before venturing out
onto back roads, be sure to
inquire about road conditions
and weather forecasts and to
have a full tank of gas. Refill the
tank fairly often along the way
as an extra precaution. If you
know you will be driving on dirt
roads or in treacherous condi-
tions, you may want to rent a
vehicle with four-wheel drive.
During the spring and
summer, wildlife such as deer,
The spectacular Columbia River Historic Highway, near Rowena, Oregon bears, elk, and moose have




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Speed limit Gas pump Road conditions Rest area Wildlife
Fuel
been known to rush out of the DIRECTORY
woods onto the roads. Signs Most vehicles in the US and
will indicate where wildlife is Canada run on unleaded fuel, Reports on
most likely to appear; take extra sold by the gallon in the US Road Conditions
care in these areas. and by the liter in Canada. In British Columbia
Fuel prices fluctuate, and are Tel (800) 550-4997.
generally higher in Canada than ∑ drivebc.ca
Car Rentals
in the US, although Canadian
Car rental agencies such as prices are still significantly lower In Oregon
Tel (800) 977-6368.
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, than they are in Europe. ∑ tripcheck.com
Hertz, National, and Thrifty are Service stations are usually
located within the cities and self-serve (except in Oregon, In Washington
towns as well as at airports. where law prohibits self-serve), Tel (206) 368-4499 or (800) 695-
To rent a vehicle in the US or and many are closed at night. 7623. ∑ wsdot.wa.gov
Canada, you must be 21 years At full-serve stations, you Car Rentals
of age and have a valid driver’s remain in your car while an
license. If you are younger attendant fills up your gas tank Alamo
than 25, you will likely and usually washes the Tel (877) 222-9075.
have to pay a higher wind shield, making ∑ alamo.com
insurance premium. full-serve slightly more Avis
A major credit card expensive. Be sure to Tel (800) 230-4898.
is usually required, Sign for a rental keep your gas tank full ∑ avis.com
even when you are car agency when traveling through Budget
prepared to make a the moun tains or in more Tel (800) 527-0700.
hefty cash deposit. remote areas. ∑ budget.com
Rent a car that suits your
destination: a small car or sedan Enterprise
is appropriate for city sight seeing, Roadside Assistance Tel (800) 261-7331.
∑ enterprise.com
but if you plan to cross mountain Emergency road service is
ranges, especially between available 24 hours a day, Hertz
October and April, opt for a 365 days a year, anywhere Tel (800) 654-3131. ∑ hertz.com
sturdier, high-traction vehicle. in the US or Canada. Members National
Recreational vehicles (RVs) can of the American Automobile Tel (877) 222-9058.
also be rented but are more Association, Canadian ∑ nationalcar.com
expensive and usually need Automobile Association, and Thrifty
to be reserved well in advance. British Columbia Auto mobile Tel (800) 847-4389.
Many outlets are reluctant to Association can call (800) ∑ thrifty.com
rent their cars if they know there 222-4357. Be prepared to
is a risk of gravel roads chipping give your name, membership Roadside Assistance
the paintwork, so if you plan to number and expiry date,
drive along back roads, you may phone number, vehicle type, American Automobile
be best off renting from an license plate number, exact Association
Tel (800) 222-4357.
outlet in the backcountry. location, and tow destination.
∑ aaa.com
British Columbia
Automobile Association
Tel In Lower Mainland, BC: (604)
293-2222 or cell users: *222; In
other areas of Canada & US: (800)
222-4357 (all are 24-hr emergency
service numbers). ∑ bcaa.bc.ca
Canadian Automobile
Association
Tel (800) 222-4357 (24-hr
emergency service). ∑ caa.ca
A gas station, one of many on major highways and in towns and cities



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General Index

Page numbers in bold refer to Art galleries see Museums and BC Place Stadium (Vancouver) 217,
main entries. galleries 237
A Art galleries (commercial), Portland BC Sports Hall of Fame and
59
Museum (Vancouver) 217
Abernethy Green 79 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Beaches 308–9, 312
Accidents 326 (Victoria) 255 safety 320
Accommodation 282–91 The arts 22 Beacon Hill Park (Victoria) 254–5
see also Bed-and-Breakfasts; Ashford, restaurants 300 Bears
Camping and campgrounds; Ashland 91, 112 grizzly 27, 246, 266
Hotels; Inns festivals 37, 112 safety 312–13, 320
Admission prices 317 hotels 286 The Beatles 152
Adventure sports 308, 312 restaurants 296 Beatton Provincial Park 273
AIDS 320 Asian Art Museum (Seattle) 133, 157 Beavers 27
Ainsworth Hot Springs 264 Asian Centre (Vancouver) 232 Bed-and-breakfasts 283, 285
Air travel 324, 325 Asian communities 23, 129 Beekman House (Jacksonville) 112
Alaska, cruise to 278–9 Astor, John Jacob 42, 96 Beer festivals 36
Alaska Highway 272–3, 274 Astoria 10, 14, 96 Belkin, Arnold 222
Alaska Native Heritage Center festivals 37 Bell, Austin Americus 153
(Anchorage) 278 history 42 Bell, William M. 153
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition hotels 286 Bell Harbor Marina (Seattle) 134, 140
(Seattle, 1909) 44, 149 restaurants 296 Bellingham 184
Alcohol 292, 318 Astoria Column (Astoria) 14, 96 hotels 288
drink driving 321 Astoria Riverfront Trolley 96 restaurants 300
Alki Beach 155, 163, 308, 312 Athenian Inn (Seattle) 136, 139 Belltown (Seattle)
Alki-New York 43 Atkinson Lighthouse 228 history 153
Allen, Paul 145, 150, 163 ATMs 322 see also Seattle Center and
Allen Elizabethan Theater (Ashland) safety 320 Belltown
112 Audobon, John James 65 Belluschi, Pietro 66
Alta Lake 11, 15, 48, 261 Augustine, Thomas 59 Benaroya Hall (Seattle) 113, 133,
Alvord Desert 113 Aurora 79 165
Amazon 23, 45 Aurora Colony 79 Bend 107
Ambleside 228 Austin A. Bell Building (Seattle) hotels 287
American Bank Building (Portland) 63 152–3 restaurants 296
Amusement parks, Oaks Park Autumn Leaf Festival (Leavenworth) Benson, Samuel 66
(Portland) 78 36 Bering Strait 39
Anabaptists 234 Avalanches 45 Beyer, Richard 184
Anchorage (Alaska) 278 People Waiting for the Interurban
Anderson, Guy 184 B 162
Angus Bowmer Theater (Ashland) Babine Lake 275 Bezos, Jeff 23
112 Bach, J.S. 35 Bicycles see Cycling
Ankeny Plaza (Portland) 58 Bailey’s Chute 272 Big White Ski Resort 262
Ann Starrett Mansion (Port Bainbridge Island 12, 185 Birds
Townsend) 180 Baker City 117 bird-watching 309, 312
Anne Amie Vineyards 102 hotels 287 Columbia Valley Wetlands 268
Annual Cranberrian Fair (Ilwaco) 36 restaurants 296 Discovery Park (Seattle) 163
Annual Rhododendron Festival Bald eagles 27, 37 Fraser River 233
(Florence) 34 Ballard (Seattle) 13, 162 Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Anthony Lakes 116 Ballet see Dance 114, 309, 312
Antiques, Antique Row (Portland) Bandon 101 Osprey Observation Point (Crane
78 Bank of Montreal (Nelson) 267 Prairie Reservoir) 108
Aquabus (Vancouver) 223, 239 Banking 322 Prince William Sound 278
Aquariums Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Raptors Birds of Prey Centre
The Children’s Museum (Seattle) Festival (Vancouver) 35, 224, 237 (Duncan) 258, 259
152 Barlow Pass 43, 95 Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
Hatfield Marine Science Center Barott, Blackader and Webster 207 (Portland) 72
(Newport) 14, 99 Baseball Seattle Aquarium 143
Oregon Coast Aquarium Seattle 156, 165 Bite of Seattle 35
(Newport) 14, 98 Vancouver 237 Bitzen Valley 114
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Basketball Blackcomb Mountain 260
(Tacoma) 187 Portland 73, 81 Blair, John 254
Seattle Aquarium 12, 122, 142–3 Seattle 165 Blake, Captain George 185
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Bastion Square (Victoria) 251 Blake Island State Park 185
Science Centre 13, 231 Battleship Oregon Memorial Blessing of the Fleet (Westport) 34
Argyle Winery 103 (Portland) 69 Bloomsday Run (Spokane) 34
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall The Bay Centre (Victoria) 252 Blue Lake 174
(Portland) 62, 65 BC Forest Discovery Centre Blue Mountains 91, 115, 116
Armstrong, Neil 207 (Duncan) 258 USS Blueback (Portland) 73
Art, Inuit 236 BC Lions 217 Blues music 35

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C
Boat trips Cascade Mountains (cont.)
The Kootenays 265 Cabrillo, Juan Rodriguez 40 landscape 32, 91
Lake Chelan 191 Cafés 292 outdoor activities 175
Snake River 119 see also Restaurants wildlife 26, 27
Boeing 23, 44, 45, 163 Calapooya Indians 79 Casey, Jim 128
Boeing IMAX Theater (Seattle) 148 Calder, Alexander 122 Casinos 45
Bonanza Creek 44 Callahan, Kenneth 184 Warm Springs 106
Bonneville Dam 94 Camp Sherman 106 Castle Crest – Wildflower Trail
Bookstores Campbell House (Spokane) 195 (Crater Lake) 111
Portland 12, 53, 59, 80 Camping and campgrounds 284, Castlegar 264, 267
Seattle 164 285, 309, 312 Cathedral Place (Vancouver) 210,
Boon, John 104 safety measures 313, 320 212, 214
Borofsky, Jonathan, Hammering Man Canada Day 35 Cathedrals see Churches and
132 Canada Place (Vancouver) 13, 201, cathedrals
Brackendale, festivals 37 204, 206, 278 Caves
Brancusi, Constantin 66 Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) 203, Lava River Cave (Newberry
Breakdowns 327 214, 215, 224–5, 247 National Volcanic Monument) 107
Breakfast 292 Cranbrook 266 Oregon Caves National
Bridges, Portland 59 Rogers Pass 269 Monument 112
British Canneries 44, 233 Sea Lion Caves (Cape Perpetua) 100
explorers 40 Cannon Beach 48, 97, 308, 312 Caving 309, 312
fur trade 41–2 hotels 287 Cayuse tribe 31, 115, 195
British Columbia 246–79 itineraries 10, 14 Cedar trees 29, 30
1 Week in Southern British restaurants 296 Celebration of Light (Vancouver) 35
Columbia 11, 15 Canoe Ridge 49 Cell phones 323
getting around 249 Canoeing 309, 312 Centennial Square (Victoria) 252
history 247, 253 First Nations canoes 31 Central Library (Seattle) 12, 133
hotels 290–91 Cape Arago State Park 101 Central Point, festivals 34
maps 18–19, 248–9 Cape Blanco State Park 101 Century 21 Fair (Seattle) 45
restaurants 304–5 Cape Foul-weather 98 CenturyLink Field (Seattle) 45, 156,
see also Vancouver Cape Kiwanda Natural Area 97 165
British Columbia Wildlife Park Cape Lookout State Park 97 Champoeg State Heritage Area 41, 79
(Kamloops) 15, 262 Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
British North America Act 43 97 (Vancouver) 232, 237
Britt Festivals (Jacksonville) 35, 112 Cape Perpetua Scenic Area 100 Chapman, Judge William 68
Brockton Point (Stanley Park, Capilano, Chief Joe 31 Chapman Square (Portland) 68
Vancouver) 231 Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Charbonneau, Jean Baptiste 114
Broken Group Islands 258 (Vancouver) 13, 228 Charleston, festivals 35
Brookings 101 Capitol Hill (Seattle) 13, 157 Chateau Ste. Michelle 185
festivals 34 Captain George Flavel House Cheese
Brookings-Harbor Azalea Festival 34 Museum (Astoria) 96 festival (Central Point) 97
Buckhorn Lookout (Hells Canyon) Car travel 325, 326–7 Tillamook 97
118 car rentals 327 Chelan 191
Budget accommodation 283, 285 driving in Portland 83 hotels 288
Bugaboos 268 driving in Seattle 167 restaurants 300
Bulkley River/Valley 274, 275 driving in Vancouver 239 Chemainus 259
Bullards Beach State Park 101 Caribbean Days Festival (North Chester Lindsey Architects 132
Bumbershoot (Seattle) 36 Vancouver) 35 Chiefs, First Nations 31
Burgess Shale fossil beds 270 Cariboo Mountains 44, 272 Chihuly, Dale 133, 184, 186
Burke Museum of Natural History Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden 162 Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle)
and Culture (Seattle) 158 Carlson, Edward 148 147, 149
Burke-Gilman Trail (Seattle) 13, 159, Carlton, restaurants 296 Child seats 326
166 Carol Ships Parade of Lights Children
Burrard Inlet 21, 208 (Vancouver) 37 in hotels 284
Buses 324, 325 Carr, Emily 200, 211, 255 in restaurants 293
Portland 82–3 Emily Carr House (Victoria) 254 traveling with 319
Seattle 166 Logger’s Culls 215 The Children’s Museum (Seattle) 152
to/from airport 324 Vancouver Art Gallery 215 Chinatown (Portland) 58
Vancouver 238–9 Carrier Sekani First Nations people Chinatown (Vancouver) 201, 202,
Bush House Museum (Salem) 104, 272 203, 208–9, 236
105 Cartier, Jacques 40 itineraries 13
Business travelers 284 Cary Castle Mews (Victoria) 255 see also Waterfront, Gastown, and
Butchart, Jennie 258 Cascade Head Preserve 14, 98 Chinatown
Butchart Gardens (Vancouver Cascade Lakes Highway 108–9 Chinatown (Victoria) 252
Island) 11, 15, 248, 258 Cascade Mountains Chinatown Gate (Portland) 56
Bybee, James Y. 72 climate 36 Chinatown Trading Co. (Victoria) 252
Bybee-Howell House (Sauvie Island) flora 28 Chinese Buddhist Temple
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Chinese community (Vancouver) 209 Columbia Valley Wetlands 268 Dawson Creek 272–3
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum Columbus, Christopher 40 Day, John 115
and Archives (Vancouver) 209 statue (Seattle) 140 Daybreak Star Cultural Center
Chinese Freemasons Building Colville, restaurants 300 (Seattle) 163
(Vancouver) 208 Commanding Officer’s Quarters Dayton, restaurants 296
Chinese New Year (Vancouver) 37 (Fort Worden) 181 Deception Pass State Park 308, 312
Chocolate shops 236 Communications 323 Deciduous forests 29
Christ Church Cathedral Concerts see Music Dee Wright Observatory (Sisters) 106
(Vancouver) 13, 212, 214 Conner, John 184 Deepwood Estate (Salem) 48, 104,
Christkindlmarkt (Leavenworth) 36, Conservation 45 105
191 Consulates 321 Deer Harbor 183
Christmas 37 Conversion chart 319 hotels 288
Christmas Lighting Festival Cook, Captain James 40, 41 Deighton, “Gassy Jack” 204, 208
(Leavenworth) 37 Coos Bay, festivals 35 statue 205, 208
Chugach Mountains (Alaska) 278 Copple, Terry 140 Denman Street (Vancouver) 229
Chung Hung, Alan 215 Coquille River 101 Denny, David and Arthur 125
Gate to the Northwest Passage 224 Cordova Street (Vancouver) 205 Department stores and shopping
Churches and cathedrals Cornish College of the Arts (Seattle) centers
Christ Church Cathedral 157 Portland 80
(Vancouver) 13, 212, 214 Cornucopia (Whistler) 36 Seattle 164
The Old Church (Portland) 66 Coupeville 185 Vancouver 236
St. Andrew’s Cathedral (Victoria) 252 Coupland, Douglas 222 Depoe Bay 98
St. James Cathedral (Seattle) 156 Cove Pallisades State Park 106 Deschutes River 91, 106, 107
St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral Cowboys 35, 36, 91, 115 Desert
(Seattle) 157 Cowichan people 258 climate 36
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Port Cowichan Region 258–9 landscape 33
Townsend) 180–81 restaurants 304 Devil’s Garden 108
Cigarettes 318 The Crab (Norris) 225 Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta (Portland) 34 Craigdarroch Castle (Victoria) 255 Area 98
City Hall (Victoria) 252 Cranbrook 265, 266 Devil’s River 98
Clams 141 hotels 290 Dewdney Trail 268
Clark, William 41, 42, 44 restaurants 302 Di Suvero, Mark 148, 184
Astoria 96 Cranbrook History Centre 266 Diablo Lake 193
Oregon Historical Society Crane Prairie Reservoir 108 Diamond 114
(Portland) 62, 65 Cranmer, Doug 234 Diamond Craters 114
Sentinel Hotel (Portland) 65 Crater Lake 20, 91, 110 Diamond Loop National Back
statue (Salem) 104 Crater Lake Lodge 14, 110, 287 Country Byway 114
Clarno (John Day Fossil Beds Crater Lake National Park 10, 14, 313 Diamond Peak 33
National Monument) 115 hotels 287 Dinner 292
Classical music 35, 81, 165, 237 tour 110–11 Disabled travelers 318, 319
Clearwater, hotels 290 Credit cards 322 in hotels 284
Cleetwood Trail (Crater Lake) 111 lost or stolen 321 Discounts
Climate 21, 36 in shops 306 admission prices 317
when to go 317 Crescent Lake 175 hotels 282
Cloepfil, Brad 132 Crime 320 HMS Discovery 38
Clothes stores Crooked River 106, 107 Diving see Scuba diving
Portland 80 Crooked River National Grassland 106 Dogsledding 312
Vancouver 236 Cruise ships Dominion of Canada 43
Coast Cruise to Alaska 278–9 Donner und Blitzen River 113
climate 36 Seattle 140 Dormitory accommodation 283
landscape 32 Vancouver 206 Douglas, James 42, 250, 253
Coast Salish 31, 224, 250, 252, 259 Crystal Mountain 190 Douglas, Stan 222
Cobain, Kurt 150 Crystal Springs Rhododendron Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Coffee shops 292 Garden (Portland) 78 (Castlegar) 264, 267
Colman Dock (Seattle) 141 Culture 22 Downtown (Portland) 12, 60–69
Colman, James 141 Currency 322 hotels 286
Columbia (lightship) 96 Customs allowances 317 map 61
Columbia Center (Seattle) 132 Cycling 309–10, 312 restaurants 294
Columbia Mountains 269 Burke-Gilman Trail (Seattle) 159 street-by-street 62–3
Columbia Plateau 32 Portland 82, 83 Downtown (Seattle) see Pioneer
Columbia River 42 Seattle 166, 167 Square and Downtown
discovery of 40–41 Vancouver 238 Downtown Vancouver 13, 210–17
Grand Coulee Dam 194 area map 211
Oregon 91 D hotels 290
Portland 58, 72 Danadijeva, Angela 69 restaurants 302
Washington 175 Dance street-by-street 212–13
Columbia River basin 28 Portland 81 Doyle, Alfred E. 65, 66
Columbia River Gorge 25, 33, 40 Seattle 165 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese
driving tour 94–5 Vancouver 237 Garden (Vancouver) 201, 209
Columbia River Maritime Museum Darlingtonia State Natural Site 100 Drake, Sir Francis 40
(Astoria) 96 Davie Street (Vancouver) 229 Dress code, restaurants 293


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Driving Etiquette 318 First Nations people (cont.)
car rentals 327 Eugene 14, 105 First Nations Longhouse (University
and drinking 321 festivals 35 of British Columbia, Vancouver) 232
licenses 326 hotels 287 Haida Heritage Centre (Haida
Portland 83 restaurants 297 Gwaii) 277
Seattle 167 Events see Festivals and events history 39–40, 45
Vancouver 239 Evergreen Aviation & Space ’Ksan Historical Village (The
see also Tours by car Museum (McMinnville) 104 Hazeltons) 274–5
Drug abuse 321 Evergreen State Fair (Monroe) 35 Museum of Anthropology
Drugstores 320 Exchange rates 322 (Vancouver) 234–5
Dry lands 33 Exploration Place (Fraser) 272 Museum at Warm Springs 30, 106
Duncan 258 Explorers 40–41 Old Masset (Haida Gwaii) 276
Dundarave 228 Expo ’86 (Vancouver) 44, 45, 206, Oregon Historical Society
Dundee, restaurants 297 209, 217 (Portland) 65
Dunham Cellars 197 ExtravaGAYza! Parade and Festival Portland Art Museum 66
Dunsmuir, Robert 255 (Vancouver) 35 Prince Rupert 275
Dutchman Flat 109 Eyrie Vineyards 102 reservations 42
Duwamish tribe 31, 185 F Royal BC Museum (Victoria) 256
E Face Rock (Bandon) 101 Seattle Art Museum 133
Secwepemc Museum and
Eagle Festival and Count Fagan, Dick 69 Heritage Park (Kamloops) 262
(Brackendale) 37 Fairmont Chateau Whistler 15, 260, SGang Gwaay (Ninstints) (Haida
Earl Grey Pass Trail 268 284, 291 Gwaii) 277
Earshot Jazz Festival(Seattle) 36 Fairmont Empress Hotel (Victoria) Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Earthquake (Seattle, 1949) 44, 45 15, 253, 291 (Pendeleton) 115
East Rim Viewpoint (Steens Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 212, 214, Tillicum Village 185
Mountain) 113 290 Warm Springs 106
Eastbank Esplanade (Portland) 59, 73 Fairmont Olympic Hotel (Seattle) First Peoples Festival (Victoria) 35
Eastsound, restaurants 300 113, 132, 288 First Thursday (Pearl District,
Ecola State Park 14, 97 Fall 36 Portland) 59
L’Ecole No 41 196 Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial First-aid kits 313, 320
Economy 22–3 (Seattle) 129 Fisher, Elmer 152
Ecotourism 310, 313 False Creek (Vancouver) 219, 220, Fisher Pavilion 147
EIEIO & Company 102 222, 224 The FisherPoet’s Gathering (Astoria)
Electricity 319 False Creek Ferries (Vancouver) 223, 37
Elijah Mountain 112 239 Fishing 22, 310, 313
Elizabeth I, Queen 40 Fan Tan Alley (Victoria) 252 Fishing industry 23, 45
Elk 26–7 Farmers’ markets 307 Oregon 97, 98
Elk Fountain (Portland) 68 see also Markets FitzGerald, James 140
Elk Lake 108 Father Pandosy Mission (Kelowna) Floods 45
Elkhorn Drive National Scenic 11, 15, 262 Flora 28–9
Byway Tour 116–17 Fernie 265, 266 Florence 100
Elks Lodge (Portland) 65 hotels 290 festivals 34
Ellensburg, restaurants 300 restaurants 302 Flower shows 34, 37
Ellerbe Becket 73, 156 Ferns 29 Folk music 35
Elliott Bay (Seattle) 22, 135, 140 Ferries 325 Food and drink
Elliott, Charles 252 Puget Sound 141 festivals 34, 35, 36
Embassies 321 Seattle 167 Pacific Northwest cuisine 292
Emerald Lake (Yoho National Park) Vancouver 223, 239 shopping 80, 164, 236
270, 280–81 Festival of the Last Minute see also Restaurants
Emergencies 320, 321 (Portland) 58 Football
roadside assistance 327 Festivals and events 34–7 Seattle 156, 165
Emily Carr House (Victoria) 254 Film Vancouver 237
Emily Carr University of Art & Design festivals 36 Forest Learning Center (Mount St.
(Vancouver) 13, 221, 222 film industry 23 Helens) 197
Emmons Glacier 189 Seattle 165 Forests 28–9
EMP Museum Seattle 122, 144, 145, Fire Bell Tower (Port Townsend) Forks 178
147, 150–51 181 hotels 289
itineraries 11, 13 Firs 29 Fort Camosack 253
Empirical Theater (Portland) 73 First Hill (Seattle) 156 Fort Casey State Park 185
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive First Nations people 23, 30–31 Fort Clatsop 96
Center (Portland) 14, 79 Alaska Native Heritage Center Fort Fraser 41
English Bay (Vancouver) 224, 225, 229 (Anchorage) 278 Fort George 41
Entertainment Burke Museum of Natural History Fort Lawson 162
Portland 81 and Culture (Seattle) 158 Fort McCleod 41
Seattle 165 Capilano Indian Reserve 228 Fort Nelson 273
Vancouver 237 crafts 236 Fort Nisqually 186
Environmental issues 45 cuisine 292 Fort Rupert 254
Epson 23 Daybreak Star Cultural Center Fort St. James 41
Erickson, Arthur 215 (Seattle) 163 Fort St. John 273
Esquimalt Nation 253 decimated by disease 42 hotels 290


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Fort Steele Heritage Town 49, 249, Glaciers 25 Gulf of Georgia Cannery National
268 Emmons Glacier 189 Historic Site 233
Fort Stevens State Park 96–7 Glacier National Park 269 Gulf Islands 15, 259, 313
Fort Vancouver 42, 43, 79, 197 Illecillewaet Glacier 269 Gwaii Haanas National Marine
Fort Victoria 42, 253 Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska) 279 Conservation Area Reserve 276
Fort Walla Walla Museum 195 Nisqually Glacier 14, 188
Fort Worden State Park (Port North Cascades National Park 192 H
Townsend) 181 Glass, Philip 64 Haag, Richard 159
Fortes, Seraphim “Joe” 225 Glassblowing 221, 222–3 Haglund, Ivar 141
Fossils 24 Gleneden Beach Hai Ying Wu 126
Burgess Shale fossil beds 270 hotels 287 Haida Gwaii 29, 247, 275, 276–7
John Day Fossil Beds National restaurants 297 Haida Heritage Centre (Haida Gwaii)
Monument 24, 114–15 Glory Mountain 193 277
Foulkes, Edward T. 72 Glover, James Nettle 194 Haida people 31, 215, 231, 234–5,
Fox, Terry 217 Gold rushes 43–4 276–7
Fraser, Simon 41 Chinese community 209 Haller, Theodore 181
Fraser Canyon 233 Fort Steele Heritage Town 268 Haller Fountain (Port Townsend)
Fraser Plateau 32 Granite 49, 116 181
Fraser River 41, 233, 272 Jacksonville 112 Hallie Ford Museum of Art (Salem)
gold found on 44 Klondike 123, 127, 129 104
Free events Victoria 253 Hammering Man (Borofsky) 132
Portland 81 Golden Hang gliding 308, 312
Seattle 165 hotels 291 Hansen, Rick 217
Vancouver 237 restaurants 302 Haozous, Bob 156
Freeway Park (Seattle) 133 Goldendale Observatory State Park Harbour Centre (Vancouver) 201,
Fremont (Seattle) 13, 162 196 204, 207
French, Peter 114 Golfing 310, 313 Harman, Jack 215
Friday Harbor 183 Goodwin, Frank 138 Harrison Hot Springs, hotels 291
hotels 289 Gordon House (Silverton) 104 Hat Point Road (Hells Canyon) 119
restaurants 300 Gorges 25, 33 Hatfield, Mark O. 68
Fruit cultivation 23, 195, 262 Columbia River Gorge 25, 33, 40, Hatfield Marine Science Center
Fuca, Juan de 40 94–5 (Newport) 14, 99
Fuel 327 Kiger Gorge 113 Hawthorne District (Portland) 12, 78
Fuller, Richard Buckminster 217 Oneonta Gorge 33, 94 Hay, Charles 275
Fumagalli, Paolo 8–9 Government Camp, restaurants 297 Haystack Rock (Cannon Beach) 97
Fur trade 41–2, 96, 262, 272, 273 Government House (New Hazelton Pioneer Museum and
Fyre Art Museum (Seattle) Westminster) 44 Archives 274, 275
156 Government House (Victoria) 255 The Hazeltons 274–5
G Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Health 320, 321
Park (Portland) 53, 57, 58, 59, 68–9
Hecate Strait 277
Gabriola 259 walkway 57, 73 Heceta Head State Park 100
Galiano 15, 259 Graham Island 247 Heins and LaFarge 156
restaurants 302 Grand Coulee Dam 175, 194 Heli-skiing 312
Gaming 115 Granite 49, 116 Helicopter tours 229
see also Casinos Grants Pass 112 Hells Canyon National Recreation
Gaoler’s Mews (Vancouver) 208 Granville Island (Vancouver) 11, 13, Area 90, 91
Garden of Remembrance (Seattle) 219–25 tour 118–19
133 festivals 34, 36 Hells Canyon Reservoir 118
Gardens see Parks and gardens street-by-street 220–21 Helmcken, Dr. John Sebastian 253
Garibaldi Provincial Park 260 Granville Island Market Ferries Helmcken Falls 272
“Gassy Jack” statue (Vancouver) (Vancouver) 11, 13, 223 Helmcken House (Victoria) 253
205 Granville Island Public Market Henry Art Gallery (Seattle) 158
Gastown (Vancouver) 11, 13, 203 (Vancouver) 11, 13, 200, 220, 223 Hewlett-Packard 23
street-by-street 204–5 Graves, Michael 67 High Desert Museum (Bend) 107,
see also Waterfront, Gastown, and Graves, Morris 184 109
Chinatown Gray, Captain Robert 40–41 Hiking 22, 310, 313
Gate of Harmonious Interest Great Canadian Beer Festival Hill, Mary 196
(Victoria) 252 (Victoria) 36 Hill, Sam 196
Gate to the Northwest Passage Great Migrations 42–3 Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard)
(Chung Hung) 224 Great Seattle Fire (1889) 125, 126, 162
Gates, Bill 163, 186 128, 129 Hispanic population 23
Gates, Melinda 186 Great Vancouver Fire (1886) 207, Historic Columbia River Highway 95
Gateway Theatre (Richmond) 232 208 Historic O’Keefe Ranch 263
Gehry, Frank 145, 147, 150 Green Lake (Seattle) 13, 159 History 38–45
General Strike (1919) 44 Greene, Nancy 217 HIV 320
Geology 24–5 Grey, Earl 268 Hodgins, A.E 267
George B. Post and Sons 132 Grizzly bears 27, 246, 266 Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center
George III Archipelago 8–9 safety 312–13 (Mount St. Helens) 197
Gibsons, restaurants 302 Group of Seven 211, 215 Hoh Rainforest 29, 175, 178
Gig Harbor 187 Grouse Mountain (Vancouver) 229 Holidays, public 37
Gitxsan 234, 274–5 Guinness family 206 Hood River 94, 95

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Hood River (town) 93, 95 International District (Seattle) 129 Keil, William 79
hotels 287 International Fountain (Seattle) 146 Keller, C. 69
restaurants 297 International Pinot Noir Celebration Keller Auditorium (Portland) 53, 69
Hood River Valley 95 (McMinnville) 35 Kell’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
Hood River Valley Blossom Festival 34 International Rose Test Garden (Seattle) 139
Hoodoo Creek (Yoho National Park) (Portland) 12, 75, 76 Kelowna 11, 15, 262, 263
270 Internet access 323 hotels 291
Hoopfest (Spokane) 35 Inuit Gallery (Vancouver) 205, 236 restaurants 302
Hoover, Herbert 103 Ira Keller Memorial Fountain 69 Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska)
Hoover-Minthorn House 103 Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 278
Horseshoe Bay 228 (University of British Columbia) 232 Kendall Planetarium (Portland) 73
Hospitals 320, 321 Isenhower Cellars 197 Ketchikan (Alaska) 279
Hostels 283, 319 Itineraries 10–15 Kettle Valley Railway 262
Hot springs 269 1 Week in Southern British KeyArena (Seattle) 146, 152, 165
Ainsworth 264 Columbia 11, 15 Kicking Horse River 270, 271
Harrison 291 1 Week in Western Washington Kidd, Billy 190
Radium 268, 291 and Western Oregon 10, 14 Kids Market (Vancouver) 220, 222
Hot-air ballooning 308, 312 2 Days in Portland 11, 12 Kiger Gorge 113
Hotel Europe (Vancouver) 205 2 Days in Seattle 11, 12–13 Killy, Jean-Claude 190
Hotels 282–91 2 Days in Vancouver 11, 13 Kinoshita, Masao 128
booking 282, 285 see also Tours by car Kitsap Peninsula 187
British Columbia 290–91 Ivancie, Frank 67 Kitsilano Beach (Vancouver) 224
business travelers 284 Ivar’s Acres of Clams (Seattle) Klondike Gold Rush 44
children 284 141, 298 Klondike Gold Rush National
disabled travelers 284 Historical Park (Seattle) 123, 127,
finding 282, 285 J 129
Oregon 286–8 Jack, August and Willie 228 Knight, Richard B. 77
Portland 284, 286 Jackson Tower (Portland) 63 Kohn Pederson Fox 68
prices 282–3 Jacksonville 112 KOIN Center (Portland) 69
recommended 285 festivals 35, 112 Koolhaas, Rem 133
Seattle 284–5, 288 hotels 287 Kootenay Lake 264, 266
shuttle services to/from airport 324 Jamison, William 59 Kootenay National Park 49, 269, 313
taxes 282–3, 318 Jamison Square (Portland) 59 hotels 291
Vancouver 285, 290 Japanese communities, wartime Kootenay River 269
Washington 288–90 internment of 44, 138 The Kootenays 264–7
Houston Block (Nelson) 267 Japanese Garden (Portland) 12, 70, ’Ksan Historical Village (The
Hoyt Arboretum (Portland) 74, 77 75, 76 Hazeltons) 274–5
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Jazz Ktunaxa First Nations tribe 264, 265,
(Vancouver) 225 festivals 35, 36 268
HSBC Building (Vancouver) 213, 215 Seattle 165 Kwakiutl 31, 231
Hudson Bay Bastion (Nanaimo) 259 Jefferson, Thomas 41, 42 Kwakwaka’wakw 234, 254
Hudson Bay Mountain 275 Jefferson County Courthouse (Port K.W.C. Block (Nelson) 267
Hudson’s Bay Company 41, 42, 43, Townsend) 180 Kwinitsa Station Railway Museum
79, 197 Jefferson Museum of Art and (Prince Rupert) 275
Victoria 250, 251, 253 History (Port Townsend) 180
Huega, Jimmie 190 Jerome, Harry 217 L
Hult Center for the Performing Arts John Day Fossil Beds National La Conner 184
(Eugene) 105 Monument 24, 114–15 La Grande 115
Hurricane Ridge 175, 179 John Graham and Company 148 Lake Billy Chinook 106
Hydroplaning 326 Johnson, Pauline 230 Lake Chelan 191, 192
Johnson Ridge Visitor Center Lake Cowichan 258
I (Mount St. Helens) 197 Lake Crescent 178
Ice hockey Johnston, Lynn 222 Lake McArthur 2–3
Portland 73 Jones, Kenneth 214 Lake O’Hara 271
Vancouver 237 Jordan Valley 91, 114 Lake Osoyoos 263
Ice skating 312 Joseph 117 Lake Quinault 178
Illecillewaet Glacier 269 restaurants 297 hotels 289
Ilwaco, festivals 36 Joseph, Chief 31, 117, 118 Lake Salish 267
Immigration 209 Juneau (Alaska) 279 Lake Union (Seattle) 159
Imnaha 119 Junipers 29 Lake Zither (Portland) 58
hotels 287 Lan Su Chinese Garden (Portland)
Imnaha River 90, 119 K 11, 12, 53, 57, 58
Independence Day 35 Kaien Island 275 Landscapes 32–3
Industry 22–3, 44–5 Kamloops 15, 262 conservation 45
Inner Harbour (Victoria) 11, 15, 250 hotels 291 Langley 185
Inns 283, 285 restaurants 302 Lava Butte 109
Insects 313, 320 Kamloops Heritage Railway 262 Lava fields 106
Insurance Kanak, Alvin 224 Lava Lands Visitor Center (Newberry
auto 326 Kaplan & Sprachman 216 National Volcanic Monument) 107
travel 321 Kaskey, Raymond, Portlandia 67 Law Courts (Vancouver) 212, 215
Intel 23 Kayaking 22, 309, 312 Law enforcement 321


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Lawson, Gertrude 228 MacDonald Block building (Victoria) Maps (cont.)
Lawson, John 228 251 Seattle: Pike Place Market and the
Leather goods 236 Macdonald, John A. 215 Waterfront 135
Leavenworth 190–91 McGilvra, Judge John J. 158 Seattle: Pioneer Square and
festival 36, 37, 191 Mackay, George 228 Downtown 125
hotels 289 Mackenzie, Alexander 41 Seattle: Seattle Center and
restaurants 300 Mackenzie Mountains 274 Belltown 145
Lee, Jason 104 McKenzie Pass 106 Seattle: Seattle Center street-by-
Legislative Building (Olympia) 187 McLoughlin, John 79 street 146–7
Lenin, V.I., statue of 162 McLoughlin House (Oregon City) 79 Seattle: Street Finder 168–73
Lewis, Merriwether 41, 42, 44 Maclure, Samuel 255 Steens Mountain Tour 113
Astoria 96 McMinnville 14, 104 Vancouver: at a Glance 200–201
Oregon Historical Society festivals 35 Vancouver: Downtown 211
(Portland) 62, 65 hotels 287 Vancouver: Downtown street-by-
Sentinel Hotel (Portland) 64 restaurants 297 street 212–13
statue (Salem) 104 McPherson Playhouse (Victoria) 252 Vancouver: Farther Afield 227
Lewis and Clark Exposition Madison, James 158 Vancouver: Granville Island street-
(Portland, 1905) 44, 61, 74, 78 Madison Park (Seattle) 158 by-street 220–21
Lewis and Clark National Historical Madras 106 Vancouver: Greater Vancouver 18
Park – Fort Clatsop Unit 96 Malheur County 114 Vancouver: South Granville and
Lheidli T’enneh First Nations people Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Yaletown 219
272 114 Vancouver: Stanley Park 230–31
Liard River 274 Manson 191 Vancouver: Street Finder 240–45
Liard River Provincial Park 273 Maple Tree Square (Vancouver) 208 Vancouver: Waterfront, Gastown,
Liberty Bell Mountain 193 Maps and Chinatown 203
Libraries British Columbia 18–19, 248–9 Vancouver: Waterfront and
Central Library (Seattle) 133 Cascade Lakes Highway 108–9 Gastown street-by-street 204–5
Multnomah County Library Columbia River Gorge and Mount Victoria 250–51
(Portland) 65 Hood Driving Tour 94–5 Walla Walla Valley Wine Tour 196–7
Vancouver Central Library 213, 216 Crater Lake National Park Tour Washington 16–17, 176–7
Vancouver Public Library (old) 216 110–11 Wine Country of the North
Walter C. Koerner Library Cruise to Alaska 278–9 Willamette Valley 102–3
(Vancouver) 232 Elkhorn Drive National Scenic Mara-Barnard Block (Nelson) 267
Lichens 28 Byway Tour 116–17 Mardi Gras riot (Seattle) 45
Light rail system Haida Gwaii 276–7 Marega, Charles 207, 225
Portland 182–3 Hells Canyon National Recreation Maresh Red Hills Vineyard 103
Seattle 166, 167 Area Tour 118–19 Marie, Queen of Romania 196
Vancouver 238 itineraries 10–11 Marine Building (Vancouver) 206
Lily Lake 113 The Kootenays 264–5 Marine Drive (Vancouver) 228
Lime Kiln Point State Park 182, 311, Nelson 267 Marion Oliver McCaw Hall (Seattle)
313 North America 16, 19 146, 165
Lincoln, Abraham, statue 66 North Cascades National Park Tour Mark O. Hatfield US Courthouse
Lincoln City 14, 98 192–3 (Portland) 68
hotels 287 Okanagan Valley Tour 263 Market Square (Victoria) 251
restaurants 297 Olympic Peninsula Tour 178–9 Markets 307
Lions Gate Bridge (Vancouver) 44 Oregon 16–17, 92–3 5th Street Public Market (Eugene)
Lloyd Center (Portland) 73 Pacific Northwest at a Glance 48–9 105
Logger’s Culls (Carr) 215 Pacific Rim National Park 258–9 Astoria Sunday Market 96
London Heritage Farm (Steveston) Port Townsend 181 Bastion Square Public Market
233 Portland: at a Glance 52–3 (Victoria) 251
Long Beach (Pacific Rim National Portland: Downtown 61 Duncan Farmer’s Market 258
Park) 258 Portland: Downtown street-by- Granville Island Public Market
Lonsdale Quay Market (Vancouver) street 62–3 (Vancouver) 11, 13, 200, 220, 223
229 Portland: Farther Afield 71 Kids Market (Vancouver) 220, 222
Lopez 183 Portland: Greater Portland 17 Lonsdale Quay Market
restaurants 301 Portland: Old Town and the Pearl (Vancouver) 229
Lost Lagoon (Vancouver) 230 District 55 Olympia Farmers Market 187
Lost or stollen property 321 Portland: Old Town street-by- Pike Place Market (Seattle) 22, 44,
Lovejoy, Asa 72 street 56–7 123, 136–7, 138
Lower Kentucky Falls 33 Portland: Street Finder 84–9 Pine Street Market (Portland) 56
Lownsdale, Daniel 62, 66, 68 Putting British Columbia on the Portland Saturday Market 12, 57, 58
Lownsdale Square (Portland) 68 Map 18–19 Saturday Market (Eugene) 105
Lumber industry 23, 45, 272, 273 Putting Oregon and Washington Uwajimaya (Seattle) 129
Lumberjack shows 229 on the Map 16–17 Martin, Chief Mungo 256
Lummi Indians 184 Road maps see back endpaper Maryhill 196
Lunch 292 Salem 105 Masset 247, 276
M Seattle: at a Glance 122–3 Mayne 15, 259
Mazama, restaurants 301
Seattle: Farther Afield 155
McCall, Tom 68 Seattle: Greater Seattle 17 Mealtimes 292
McCarter and Nairne 206 Seattle: Pike Place Market street- Media 323
McCartney, Paul 73 by-street 136–7 Medical services 320, 321

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Merriam Point (Crater Lake) 110 Museums and galleries (cont.) Museums and galleries (cont.)
Metolius River 106 BC Forest Discovery Centre Museum of Anthropology
Metro Area Express (MAX) (Portland) (Duncan) 258 (Vancouver) 13, 234–5
82–3 BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum at Warm Springs 30, 106
Microsoft 23, 44, 45, 163 Museum (Vancouver) 217 Museum of Flight (Seattle) 163
Mile Zero Post (Dawson Creek) 273 Beekman House (Jacksonville) 112 Museum of Glass (Tacoma) 176,
Millennium Gate (Vancouver) 201, Burke Museum of Natural History 186, 187
208 and Culture (Seattle) 158 Museum of Northern British
Miller, Jonathan 208 Bush House Museum (Salem) 104, Columbia (Prince Rupert) 275
Miner, Bill 262 105 Museum of Northwest Art (La
Ming Dynasty 209 Bybee-Howell House (Sauvie Conner) 184
Mining 23 Island) 72, 92 Museum of the Oregon Territory
see also Gold Rushes Campbell House (Spokane) 195 (Oregon City) 14, 79
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Captain George Flavel House Museum of Vancouver 13, 225
(West Kelowna) 262 Museum (Astoria) 96 Nanaimo Museum 259
Mitchell Bay 175 Champoeg State Heritage Area National Historic Oregon Trail
Mobile phones 323 41, 79 Interpretative Center 117
Moda Center (Portland) 73, 81 Charles H. Scott Gallery Nordic Heritage Museum (Ballard)
Modoc 31 (Vancouver) 222 162
Monorail (Seattle) 13, 147, 149, 166, The Children’s Museum (Seattle) Northern Alberta Railway Station
167 152 (Dawson Creek) 273
Monroe, festivals 35 Chinese Cultural Centre Museum Northwest Museum of Arts and
Moose 27 and Archives (Vancouver) 209 Culture (Spokane) 194–5
Morris, William 214, 254 City Space art gallery (Seattle) 132 Old Aurora Colony Museum 79
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Columbia River Maritime Museum Olympic Sculpture Park (Seattle)
(Vancouver) 232 (Astoria) 96 122, 133, 148
Morrison Bridge (Portland) 59 Concourse and Media Galleries Oregon Historical Society
Mosquitoes 313, 320 (Vancouver) 222 (Portland) 60, 62, 65
Motels 283 Costume Museum (Victoria) 255 Oregon Maritime Center and
Mount Angel, festivals 36 Cranbrook History Centre 266 Museum (Portland) 11, 12, 57, 58
Mount Bachelor 108 Daybreak Star Cultural Center Oregon Museum of Science and
Mount Baker 42 (Seattle) 163 Industry (Portland) 73
Mount Constitution 182 Doukhobor Discovery Centre Pacific Museum of Earth
Mount Fernie Provincial Park 266 (Castlegar) 264, 267 (Vancouver) 232
Mount Hood 43, 91 Emily Carr House (Victoria) 254 Pacific Science Center (Seattle)
driving tour 94–5 EMP Museum Seattle 122, 144, 147, 148
hotels 287 145, 147, 150–51 Pendelton Roundup and Happy
Mount Hood Jazz Festival 35 End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Canyon Hall of Fame Museum 115
Mount Howard 117 Center (Portland) 14, 79 Portland Art Museum 12, 52, 62, 66
Mount Jefferson 106 Evergreen Aviation & Space Portland Building gallery 67
Mount Lefroy 271 Museum (McMinnville) 104 Portland Children’s Museum 74, 77
Mount Mazama 39, 110 Exploration Place (Fraser) 272 Portland Institute for
Mount Olympus 179 Fort Nelson Heritage Museum 273 Contemporary Art 64
Mount Rainier 13, 24, 120–21, 175, Fort St. John Museum 273 Puget Sound Coast Artillery
177 Fort Walla Walla Museum 195 Museum (Port Townsend) 181
Mount Rainier National Park 10, 14, Fyre Art Museum (Seattle) 156 Quw’utsun’ Cultural and
188–9 Hallie Ford Museum of Art (Salem) Conference Centre (Duncan) 258
hotels 289 104 Roedde House (Vancouver) 229
Mount Revelstoke National Park 269 Hazelton Pioneer Museum and Royal BC Museum (Victoria) 11, 15,
Mount Rocher Déboulé 274 Archives 274, 275 30, 256–7
Mount St. Helens 24, 45 Helmcken House (Victoria) 253 Science World (Vancouver) 201,
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Henry Art Gallery (Seattle) 158 217
Monument 10, 14, 196–7 High Desert Museum (Bend) 107, Seattle Art Museum 13, 123, 132–3
Mount Scott 111 109 Secwepemc Museum and
Mount Shuksan 192 H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Heritage Park (Kamloops) 15, 262
Mount Tabor (Portland) 78 (Vancouver) 225 Shafer Museum (Winthrop) 194
Mount Victoria 271 Inuit Gallery (Vancouver) 205, 236 Skagit County Historical Museum
Mountain forests 28–9 Jefferson Museum of Art and (La Conner) 184
Mountaineering 311, 313 History (Port Townsend) 180 State Capitol Museum (Olympia)
Mountains, landscapes 32–3 ’Ksan Historical Village (The 187
Muir, John 186 Hazeltons) 274–5 Steveston Museum 233
Multnomah County Library Kwinitsa Station Railway Museum Tacoma Art Museum 186, 187
(Portland) 65 (Prince Rupert) 275 Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Multnomah Falls 94 Lava Lands Visitor Center (Pendeleton) 115
Muncho Lake Provincial Park 274 (Newberry National Volcanic Teck Gallery (Vancouver) 207
Murtle River 272 Monument) 107 Tillamook Air Museum 97
Museums and galleries Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum Touchstones Nelson 267
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 191 University of Oregon Museum of
(Victoria) 255 Maryhill Museum of Art 196 Natural and Cultural History
Asian Art Museum (Seattle) 133, 157 Morris and Helen Belkin Art (Eugene) 39, 105
Asian Centre (Vancouver) 232 Gallery (Vancouver) 232 Vancouver Art Gallery 200, 212, 215


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Museums and galleries (cont.) National parks (cont.) North West Mounted Police 43, 268
Vancouver Maritime Museum 225 Mount Revelstoke National Park Northern Alberta Railway Station
Vancouver Police Museum 208 269 (Dawson Creek) 273
Wallowa County Museum North Cascades National Park 174, Northwest Flower and Garden
(Joseph) 117 192–3, 313 Show (Seattle) 37
Walter Wright Pioneer Village Olympic National Park 178–9, 308, Northwest Folklife Festival (Seattle)
(Dawson Creek) 273 309, 312 34
Washington State History Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Northwest Museum of Arts and
Museum (Tacoma) 186, 187 of Canada 28, 258–9, 311, 313 Culture (Spokane) 194–5
West Vancouver Museum 228 Yoho National Park 2–3, 270–71, Northwest Passage 40
Western Washington University 280–81
(Bellingham) 184 Native peoples see First Nations O
Whatcom Museum (Bellingham) Natural Bridge (Yoho National Park) Occidental Square (Seattle) 126,
30, 49, 184 270 129
Willamette Heritage Center Natural disasters 45 Oil production 273
(Salem) 104, 105 Natural hazards 320 Okanagan Beach (Penticton) 263
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Nature reserves Okanagan Lake 262, 263
Pacific American Experience Cascade Head Preserve 14, 98 Okanagan Valley 11, 15
(Seattle) 129 Crooked River National Grassland Tour 263
World Forestry Center Discovery 106 Wine Festival 36
Museum (Portland) 74, 77 Darlingtonia State Natural Site 100 O’Keefe family 263
Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural Oktoberfest (Mount Angel) 36
(Castlegar) 267 Area 98 The Old Church (Portland) 66
Music Purcell Wilderness Conservancy 268 Old Hazelton 274
festivals 35, 36, 112 Richmond Nature Park 232 Old Town and the Pearl District
Portland 81 Yachats Ocean Road State Natural (Portland) 11, 12, 54–9
Seattle 165 Site 99 hotels 286
Vancouver 237 Yaquina Head Outstanding map 55
Musqueam people 230 Natural Area 99 Old Town street-by-street 56–7
N NBBJ 156 restaurants 294
Olmsted, Frederick Law 157, 187
Ne-Me-Poo Trail (Hells Canyon) 118
Nahcotta, hotels 289 Nechako River 272 Olmsted, John Charles 74, 157, 187
Naikoon Provincial Park 277 Nelson 264, 266–7 Olson Kundig Architects 186
Nanaimo 259 hotels 291 Olympia 187
hotels 291 map 267 hotels 289
Narada Falls 14, 188 restaurants 302 restaurants 301
Narcotics 321 Nelson Court House 267 Olympia Farmers Market 187
National Historic Oregon Trail New Westminster 44 Olympic Mountains 24, 187
Interpretative Center 117 New-Small and Sterling Studio Olympic National Park 178–9
National historic sites Glass (Vancouver) 221, 222–3 outdoor activities 308, 309, 312
Fort Vancouver 197 Newberry National Volcanic Olympic Peninsula 32
Gulf of Georgia Cannery 233 Monument 107 tour 178–9
Museum of Flight (Seattle) 163 Newport 10, 14, 98–9 Olympic Sculpture Park (Seattle)
Vogue Theatre (Vancouver) 216 hotels 287 122, 133, 148
Whitman Mission (Walla Walla) 195 restaurants 297 Omak Stampede and World Famous
National historical parks Newspapers 323 Suicide Race 35
Klondike Gold Rush National Nez Perce 31, 64, 118 OMNIMAX Theatre (Vancouver) 201,
Historical Park (Seattle) 123, 127, Nike 23 217
129 Nine O’Clock Gun (Brockton Point) Oneonta Gorge 33, 94
Lewis and Clark National Historical 231 Opening hours 317
Park – Fort Clatsop Unit 96 Nirvana (band) 150 banks 322
National monuments Nisga’a Nation 45, 234 restaurants 292–3
John Day Fossil Beds National Nisqually Glacier 14, 188 shops 306
Monument 24, 114–15 Nitinat Narrows (Pacific Rim Opera see Music
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic National Park) 259 Opium dens 115, 252
Monument 10, 14, 196–7 Nitobe Memorial Garden Orcas 99, 311
Newberry National Volcanic (Vancouver) 232 Oregon 90–119
Monument 107 Nob Hill (Portland) 72 1 Week in Western Washington
Oregon Caves National Nordic Heritage Museum (Ballard) and Western Oregon 10, 14
Monument 112 162 getting around 93
National Park Inn (Mount Rainier Norris, George, The Crab 225 history 42, 43
National Park) 189 North American plate 25 hotels 286–8
National parks North Bend, festivals 35 maps 16–17, 92–3
Crater Lake National Park 10, 14, North Cascades National Park 174, restaurants 296–8
110–11, 313 313 see also Portland
Glacier National Park 269 tour 192–3 Oregon Bach Festival (Eugene) 35
Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska) North Cascades Visitor Center 192 Oregon Ballet 69, 81
278 North Pender Island 259 Oregon Caves National Monument
Kootenay National Park 49, 269, 313 North Vancouver 204, 207, 228–9 112
Mount Rainier National Park 10, festivals 35 Oregon Cheese Festival (Central
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Oregon Children’s Theater (Portland) Parking 326 Parks and gardens (cont.)
69 Portland 83 Waterfall Garden Park (Seattle)
Oregon City 14, 42, 79 safety 320 128
Oregon Coast Aquarium (Newport) Seattle 167 Waterfront Park (Seattle) 140
14, 98 Vancouver 239 see also Amusement parks;
Oregon Coast Music Festival 35 Parks and gardens National historial parks; National
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Beacon Hill Park (Victoria) 254–5 parks; Provincial parks; State parks
Area 10, 100, 308, 312 Bloedel Reserve (Bainbridge Parksville
The Oregon Garden (Silverton) Island) 185 hotels 291
104 Butchart Gardens (Vancouver restaurants 302
Oregon Historical Society (Portland) Island) 11, 15, 248, 258 Parliament Buildings (Victoria) 11,
60, 62, 65 Capilano Suspension Bridge Park 15, 249, 254
Oregon Maritime Center and (Vancouver) 228 Pasco, Duane 129
Museum (Portland) 11, 12, 57, Centennial Square (Victoria) 252 Passes, state parks 317, 319
58 Champoeg State Heritage Area Passports 316
Oregon Museum of Science and 41, 79 Peace River 41
Industry (Portland) 73 Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle) Peace River Valley 273
Oregon Shakespeare Festival 147, 149 Pearl District (Portland) 11, 12, 52,
(Ashland) 37, 112 Crystal Springs Rhododendron 58–9
Oregon State Capitol (Salem) 104, Garden (Portland) 78 see also Old Town and the Pearl
105 Discovery Park (Seattle) 162–3 District
Oregon State Fair (Salem) 35 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Pendleton 115
Oregon State Parks Association 97 Garden (Vancouver) 201, 209 festivals 36, 115
Oregon Symphony 65, 81 Forest Park (Portland) 67 Pendleton Round-Up 36, 115
Oregon Trail 42, 72, 91 Freeway Park (Seattle) 133 Pendleton Round-Up and Happy
Barlow Pass 95 Garden of Remembrance (Seattle) Canyon Hall of Fame Museum
End of the Oregon Trail 133 (Pendelton) 115
Interpretive Center (Portland) 14, Garry Point Park (Steveston) 233 Pendleton Underground Tours 115
79 Gas Works Park (Seattle) 13, 159 Pendleton Woolen Mills 115
National Historic Oregon Trail Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Penticton 15, 263
Interpretative Center 117 Park (Portland) 53, 57, 58, 59, 68–9 hotels 291
Oregon Zoo (Portland) 12, 74, 77 Hoyt Arboretum (Portland) 74, 77 Peach Festival 35
concerts 81 International Rose Test Garden restaurants 302
Osoyoos 263 (Portland) 12, 75, 76 People 23
Osprey Observation Point (Crane Japanese Garden (Portland) 12, 70, see also First Nations
Prairie Reservoir) 108 75, 76 People Waiting for the Interurban
Oswald West State Park 308, 312 Lan Su Chinese Garden (Portland) (Beyer) 162
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival 34 11, 12, 53, 57, 58 Pepper, Beverly, Perre’s Ventalio III
Otis, restaurants 298 Mill Ends Park (Portland) 67, 69 148
Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint Nitobe Memorial Garden Percival Landing (Olympia) 187
98 (Vancouver) 232 Permits 317
Outdoor activities 21–2, 308–13 Occidental Park (Seattle) 129 Perre’s Ventalio III (Pepper) 148
see also Spectator sports Olympic Sculpture Park (Seattle) Personal security 320–21
Outlet stores 307 122, 133, 148 Petroglyph Provincial Park 39
OysterFest (Shelton) 36 The Oregon Garden (Silverton) 104 Pettygrove, Francis 72
P Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint Pettygrove House (Portland) 72
107
Pfunder, Louis G. 66
Pacific City 97 Point Defiance Park (Tacoma) Pharmacies 320
restaurants 298 186–7 Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days (Warm
Pacific Flyway 114 Portland 67 Springs) 35
Pacific Museum of Earth Riverfront Park (Spokane) 195 Picasso, Pablo 66
(Vancouver) 232 Rose Garden (Vancouver) 231 Picket Range 192
Pacific National Exhibition sculpture garden (Mark O. Hatfield Pickpockets 320
(Vancouver) 35 Courthouse, Portland) 68 Pier 54 (Seattle) 141
Pacific plate 24, 25 Stanley Park (Vancouver) 11, 13, Pier 57 (Seattle) 140
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 230–31 Pier 59 (Seattle) 140
of Canada 28, 258–9, 311, 313 Summerland Ornamental Gardens Pier 66 (Seattle) 134, 140
Pacific Science Center (Seattle) 147, 262 Pike Place Fish (Seattle) 137, 138, 139
148 Thunderbird Park (Victoria) 254 Pike Place Market (Seattle) 22, 44,
Painted Hills (John Day Fossil Beds Totem Park (Vancouver) 231 123, 138–9
National Monument) 115 UBC Botanical Garden (Vancouver) history 138
Paiute tribes 106 232 itineraries 11, 12
Paleo Indians 273 Vanier Park (Vancouver) 13, 200, street-by-street 136–7
Pandosy, Father Charles 262 224–5 Pike Place Market and the
Paradise (Mount Rainier National Volunteer Park (Seattle) 157 Waterfront (Seattle) 134–43
Park) 189 Volunteer Park Conservatory hotels 288
Paradise Meadows (Mount Rainier (Seattle) 157 map 135
National Park) 14 Washington Park (Portland) 12, 70, restaurants 298
Paradise River 188 74–5 Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint 107
Paragliding 229, 308, 312 Washington Park Arboretum Pine Street Market (Portland) 56
Parkdale 95 (Seattle) 158 Pines 29

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The Pink Door (Seattle) 139, 298 Portland’5 Centers for the Arts 62, Rail travel (cont.)
The Pinnacles 111 65, 69, 81 Vancouver 238–9
Pioneer Building (Seattle) 124, 127, Portland’s Christmas Ships Parade Washington Park and Zoo Railway
128 37 (Portland) 75
Pioneer Courthouse (Portland) 63, 64 Portlandia (Kaskey) 67 Waterfront Station (Vancouver)
Pioneer Courthouse Square Post Alley (Seattle) 136, 139 206–7
(Portland) 12, 23, 53, 63, 64 Postal services 323 White Pass & Yukon Railroad
concerts 81 Potlatch 40 (Skagway) 279
Pioneer Square (Seattle) 13 Powell’s City of Books (Portland) 12, Railspur Alley (Vancouver) 221, 223
earthquake damage 44, 45 53, 59, 80 Rainbow Falls (near Stehekin) 191,
Great Fire (1889) 125, 126, 128 Predock, Antoine 186 193
Iron Pergola 130–31 Prepaid currency cards 322 Rainfall 21, 36
street-by-street 126–7 Prices Rainforests 21, 29
Pioneer Square and Downtown accommodation 282 Rainier, Peter 188
(Seattle) 124–33 admission charges 317 Raptors Birds of Prey Centre
hotels 288 public transit 83, 238 (Duncan) 258, 259
map 125 Restaurants 293 Rattenbury, Francis 215, 254, 255,
restaurants 298 Prince George 272 259, 267
Pittock, Georgina 76 hotels 291 Rauschenberg, Robert 133
Pittock, Henry 72, 76 restaurants 302 The Raven and the First Men (Reid) 235
Pittock Mansion (Portland) 72 Prince Rupert 247, 275 Redwall Fault 269
Planetariums, Kendall Planetarium restaurants 302 Reed, Simon and Amanda 78
(Portland) 73 Prince William Sound (Alaska) 278 Reed College (Portland) 78
Plate tectonics 25 Proctor, Alexander Phimister 66 Reid, Bill 234, 277
Point Defiance Park (Tacoma) Provincial parks The Raven and the First Men 235
186–7 Beatton Provincial Park 273 Reid brothers 63
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Garibaldi Provincial Park 260 Reservations (First Nations) 42, 45
(Tacoma) 187 Liard River Provincial Park 273 Capilano Indian Reserve 228
Point Hudson marina (Port Mount Fernie Provincial Park 266 Warm Springs 106
Townsend) 176 Muncho Lake Provincial Park 274 Restaurants 292–305
Police 321 Naikoon Provincial Park 277 alcohol and smoking 292
Politics 23 Wells Gray Provincial Park 272 British Columbia 304–5
Pop and rock music Public holidays 37 children in 293
EPM Museum (Seattle) 150–51 Public tansit dress code 293
see also Music Portland 82–3 opening hours 292–3
Population 23 Seattle 166 Oregon 296–8
Port Gamble 179 to/from airport 324 Pacific Northwest cuisine 292
Port Orchard, festivals 34 Vancouver 238–9 paying and tipping 293
Port Townsend 175, 176, 179, 180–81 Puget, Captain Peter 40 Portland 294–6
festivals 34 Puget Sound 25, 40, 175 prices 293
map 181 ferries 141 recommended 293
restaurants 301 fish 143 reservations 293
Portland 10, 14, 22, 50–89 Puget Sound Coast Artillery Seattle 298–300
2 Days in Portland 11, 12 Museum (Port Townsend) 181 Vancouver 302–3
at a Glance map 52–3 Purcell Mountains 265, 266, 268 Washington 300–302
City of Bridges 59 Puyallup, festivals 36 Returns policy 307
Downtown 60–69 Revelstoke, restaurants 303
entertainment 81 Q Rex Hill Vineyards 103
Farther Afield 70–79 Qualicum Beach, restaurants 303 Rialto Beach 178
festivals 34, 35, 37 Queen Charlotte 276 Richards, Captain G.H. 222
getting around 82–3 Queen Charlotte Islands see Haida Richards, Owen 149
Greater Portland map 17 Gwaii Richmond (Vancouver) 232
history 43, 44 Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Richmond Nature Park 232
hotels 284, 286 Centre (Duncan) 258 Ricker, Andy 78
Old Town and the Pearl District Rim Drive (Crater Lake) 14, 111
54–9 R Ritchie, Willis A. 180
Portland the Green 67 Rachel (piggy bank) (Seattle) 137 Riverfront Park (Spokane) 195
restaurants 294–6 Radio 323 RiverPlace Marina (Portland) 69
shopping 80 Radium Hot springs 268 Riverside State Park 195
Street Finder 84–9 hotels 291 Road travel
Portland (steam-powered tugboat) Rail travel 324, 325 car rentals 327
58 building of railroads 43, 44, 203, driving in Portland 83
Portland Art Museum 12, 52, 62, 66 209, 215 driving in Seattle 167
Portland Building 67 Kamloops Heritage Railway 262 driving in Vancouver 239
Portland Children’s Museum 74, 77 Kettle Valley Railway 262 road conditions 326, 327
Portland Institute for Contemporary Kwinitsa Station Railway Museum traveling by car 325, 326–7
Art 64 (Prince Rupert) 275 Roadside assistance 327
Portland Opera 69, 81 Mount Hood Railroad 95 Robinson, John Moore 262
Portland Rose Festival 34, 75, 76 Rocky Mountaineer® 45, 271, 324, Robson, John 216
Portland Saturday Market 12, 57, 58 325 Robson Square (Vancouver)
Portland Streetcar 52, 67 Sumpter Valley Railway 117 212, 215


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Robson Street (Vancouver) 213, Sales 306 Seaview
216, 229, 236 Sales tax 306–7, 318 hotels 289
Roche Harbor 182 Salmon 26, 45, 233 restaurants 301
hotels 289 Salmon Street Springs (Portland) 68 The Seawall (Vancouver) 231
Rock art 39 Saltspring 11, 15, 259 Second Beach (Vancouver) 230
Rock climbing 22, 311, 313 restaurants 303 Secwepemc Museum and Heritage
Rocky Mountaineer® 45, 271, 324, Sam Kee Building (Vancouver) 208 Park (Kamloops) 15, 262
325 Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Sedimentary rock 24
Rocky Mountains 247, 260–74 Corridor 101, 308, 312 Selkirk Range 269
flora 28 San Juan Islands 175, 182–3 Sellwood District (Portland) 12, 78
geology 24, 25 Saturna 259 Senior travelers 318, 319
hot springs 269 Sauvie Island (Portland) 72 Sentinel Hotel (Portland) 52, 64–5
landscape 32 Schooner Trail (Pacific Rim National Sequim 179
wildlife 27 Park) 258 Serra, Richard 184
Rodeos 35 Science fiction, EPM Museum Service stations 327
Rodin, Auguste 66, 196 (Seattle) 150, 151 Seven Hills winery 197
Roedde House (Vancouver) 229 Science World (Vancouver) 201, 217 SGang Gwaay (Ninstints) (Haida
Rogers, Robert 41 Scuba diving 22, 311, 313 Gwaii) 277
Rogers Pass 269 Sea Lion Caves (Cape Perpetua) 100 Shadbolt, Jack 222
Rogue River 91, 112 Sea lions 26 Shafer Museum (Winthrop) 194
Roosevelt, Theodore, statue 66 Sea otters 26, 143 Shakespeare, William, festivals 35,
Roots and Branches 151 Sea stacks 32 37, 91, 112
Rose Quarter (Portland) 73 Sea-kayaking 309, 312 Shakleton, Sir Ernest 217
Roses San Juan Islands 182, 183 Sheep Rock (John Day Fossil Beds
International Rose Test Garden SeaBus (Vancouver) 204, 238 National Monument) 115
(Portland) 12, 67, 75, 76 Seafair (Seattle) 35 Shelton, festivals 36
Portland Rose Festival 34 Seafood 292, 307 Sheriffs 321
Rose Garden (Vancouver) 231 Seagull Calling Festival (Port Shopping 306–7
Ross Lake Overlook 193 Orchard) 34 opening hours 306
Rothschild, David C.H. 180 Seals 143 outlet stores 307
Rothschild House (Port Townsend) Seat belts 326 payment 306
180 Seattle 10, 14, 22, 120–73 Portland 80
Round Barn 114 2 Days in Seattle 11, 12–13 returns 307
Roundhouse Community Arts and at a Glance map 122–3 sales 306
Recreation Centre (Vancouver) entertainment 165 sales tax 306–7
225 Farther Afield 154–63 Seattle 164
Royal BC Museum (Victoria) 11, 15, festivals 34, 35, 36, 37 Vancouver 236
30, 256–7 getting around 166–7 wine 80, 307
Royal Canadian Mounted Police 321 Great Fire (1889) 128 Shore Acres State Park 101
Ruby Theatre (Chelan) 191 Greater Seattle map 17 Shoshone 31, 40, 41
Rules of the road 326 history 43, 44–5 Shuswap people 262
Rushton Point (Columbia River hotels 284–5, 288 Shuttle services, to/from airport
Gorge) 95 Pike Place Market and the 324
Russian communities 267, 279 Waterfront 134–43 Siegfried, Louisa Ann 184
RVs Pioneer Square and Downtown SIFF Cinema Egyptian (Seattle) 157
campgrounds 284 124–33 Silver Falls State Park 104
hiring 327 restaurants 298–300 Silverton 104
Seattle Center and Belltown 144– Simon Fraser University (Vancouver)
S 53 207
SA Architects 216 shopping 164 Simpson, Vern, Gassy Jack 208
Sacagawea 41, 64, 114 Street Finder 168–73 Sinclair 49
Safdie, Moshe 213, 216 Seattle, Battle of 45 Sinclair Canyon 49, 269
Safeco Field (Seattle) 13, 156, 165 Seattle, Chief 30, 31, 127 Sinclair Falls 269
Safety Seattle Aquarium 12, 122, 142–3 Sinclair Pass 269
outdoor activities 312–13 Seattle Art Museum 13, 123, 132–3 Sinnott Memorial Overlook (Crater
personal security 320–21 Seattle Center and Belltown 11, 13, Lake) 111
on the road 326–7 144–53 Siqash Rock (Vancouver) 230
travel safety advice 317, 319 Belltown history 153 Siskiyou National Forest 112
Sagebrush 28 hotels 288 Sisters 106
Sailing 21, 311 map 145 Rodeo 35
San Juan Islands 182 restaurants 298–9 Sitka (Alaska) 279
St. Andrew’s Cathedral (Victoria) Seattle Center street-by-street Sitka spruce 29, 100
252 146–7 Siuslaw National Forest 33
St. Johns Bridge (Portland) 59 Seattle Center Monorail 13, 147, Siuslaw River 100
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Port 149, 166, 167 Skagit County Historical Museum
Townsend) 180–81 The Seattle Great Wheel 140 (La Conner) 184
Salem 14, 48, 104–5 Seattle Marathon 36 Skagit River 192, 193
festivals 35 Seattle Mariners 156, 165 Skagit Valley 28, 184
hotels 287 Seattle Repertory Theatre 146, 165 Tulip Festival 34, 184
map 105 Seattle Seahawks 45, 156, 165 Skagway (Alaska) 279
restaurants 298 Seattle Symphony 123, 165 Skeena River 247, 274, 275


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Skidegate Inlet (Haida Gwaii) 277 Sports and outdoor gear Student travelers 319
Skidmore, Owens and Merrill 73 Portland 80 Studer, Robert 214
Skidmore Fountain (Portland) 56 Seattle 164 Summer 34–5
Skiing 22, 312, 313 Spring 34 Summer Nights at South Lake
Big White Ski Resort 262 Springsteen, Bruce 73 Union (Seattle) 35
Crystal Mountain 190 Squamish people 31, 185, 222, 228, Summerland 15, 262, 263
Fernie 266 230 Summerland Ornamental Gardens
safety 320 Standley, Joseph Edward 141 262
Whistler 260 Stanley, Lord 230 Sumpter Valley Dredge 116
Sky Church (EPM Museum) 150 Stanley Park (Vancouver) 11, 13, Sumpter Valley Railway 117
Skyride gondola (Vancouver) 229 230–31 Sun Yat-Sen, Dr. 208
SkyTrain (Vancouver) 238, 239 Starbucks Reserve® Roastery & Sunrise (Mount Rainier National
Sleepless in Seattle (movie) 139 Tasting Room (Seattle) 139 Park) 189
Smith, Lyman Cornelius 127, 128 Starbucks® Pike Place (Seattle) 11, Sunriver, hotels 287
Smith Rock State Park 107, 313 12, 136, 139 Sunset Bay State Park 308, 312
Smith Tower (Seattle) 123, 127, Starrett, George and Ann 180 Sunset Beach (Vancouver) 224
128 State Archives (Olympia) 187 Sunshine 36
Smithers 275 State Capitol Campus (Olympia) 1 Surfing 311
hotels 291 87 Swimming 308
Smoking 292, 318 State Capitol Museum (Olympia) safety 320
Snake River 42, 91, 118, 119 187
Snoqualmie Falls 186 State parks T
hotels 289 Blake Island State Park 185 Tacoma 176, 186–7
Snow 21 Bullards Beach State Park 101 hotels 289
Snowboarding 312, 313 Cape Arago State Park 101 restaurants 301
Snowmobiling 312 Cape Blanco State Park 101 Tacoma Art Museum 186, 187
Snowshoeing 312 Cape Lookout State Park 97 Tacoma Narrows Bridge 187
Soccer 81 Cove Pallisades State Park 106 Takakkaw Falls (Yoho National Park)
Sokol Blosser Winery 103 Deception Pass State Park 308, 312 271
Songhee Nation 250, 253 Ecola State Park 14, 97 Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Sooke Fort Casey State Park 185 (Pendleton) 115
hotels 291 Fort Stevens State Park 96–7 Taxes 318
restaurants 303 Fort Worden State Park (Port hotels 282–3
South Granville and Yaletown Townsend) 181 shopping 306
(Vancouver) 218–25 Goldendale Observatory State Taxis
Granville Island street-by-street Park 196 Portland 82, 83
220–21 Heceta Head State Park 100 Seattle 167
hotels 290 Lime Kiln Point State Park 182, 311, to/from airport 324
map 219 313 Vancouver 238
restaurants 302–3 Oswald West State Park 308, 312 TD Victoria International JazzFest 35
South Lake Union Park (Seattle) Riverside State Park 195 Teck Gallery (Vancouver) 207
35 Shore Acres State Park 101 Tectonic plates 25
South Park Blocks (Portland) 52, 62, Silver Falls State Park 104 Telephone services 323
66, 68 Smith Rock State Park 107, 313 Television 323
South Pender Island 259 Sunset Bay State Park 308, 312 Temperatures 21, 36
Southeast Division Street (Portland) Wallowa Lake State Park 117 Terrace, restaurants 303
12, 78 Steam clock (Vancouver) 205, 207 Terrorism 321
Space Needle (Seattle) 23, 45, 122, Steamboat, hotels 287 Terry Schrunk Plaza (Portland) 68
147, 148–9 Steel Bridge (Portland) 59, 73 Theater
itineraries 11, 13 Steele, Samuel 268 festivals 35
Spanish-American War (1898) 157 Steens Mountain Tour 113 Portland 81
Sparks Lake 108 Stehekin 191 Seattle 165
Speciality shops hotels 289 Vancouver 237
Portland 80 Steinbrueck, Victor 138 Theft 320, 321
Seattle 164 Stella, Frank 66 Thiry, Paul 152
Vancouver 236 Stevenson, hotels 289 Thomas Theater (Ashland) 112
Spectator sports Steveston 233 Three Capes Scenic Route 14, 97
Portland 81 Stoker, Bram 151 Three Rivers winery 197
Seattle 165 Storey, Alan 213, 215 Three Sisters peaks 106
Vancouver 237 The Storm 156, 165 Thunderbird Park (Victoria) 254
Speed limits 326 Strait of Georgia 228, 233 Tickets
Speidel, Bill 127, 128 Strait of Juan de Fuca 25, 32, 40, 175 entertainment 81, 165, 237
Spokane 194–5 Straits Salish people 43 public transit 83, 166
festivals 34, 35 Street layout Ticks 320
hotels 289 Portland 82 Tilikum Crossing (Portland) 59
restaurants 301 Seattle 166 Tillamook 14, 93, 97
Sports Vancouver 238 Tillamook Air Museum 97
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Streetcars Tillamook County Creamery
Museum (Vancouver) 217 Astoria 96 Association 14, 97
see also Outdoor activities; Portland 12, 52, 67, 83 Tillamook Rock Lighthouse 97
Spectator sports Seattle 140, 166 Tillicum Village 185


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Timberline Lodge (Columbia River Traveler’s checks 322 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 217
Gorge) 94 lost or stolen 321 Vancouver Writers Fest (Granville
Time zones 317 safety 320 Island) 36
Time-Based Art (TBA) festival in shops 306 VanDusen Botanical Gardens’
(Portland) 64 Troutdale, hotels 287 Festival of Lights (Vancouver) 37
Tipping 318 Tsimshian First Nations people 31, Vanier Park (Vancouver) 13, 200,
in restaurants 293 275 224–5
Tlinglit 31 Venturi Scott Brown and Associates
Tobey, Mark 184 U 132
Tofino UBC Botanical Garden (Vancouver) Vermilion River 269
hotels 291 232 Vernon 263
restaurants 303 Ucluelet, restaurants 303 restaurants 303
Tono, Takuma 76 Umatilla tribe 115 Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Torii Mor 103 Underground Tour (Seattle) 127, 128 (Portland) 73
Totem poles 30 University of British Columbia Victoria 11, 15, 247, 250–57
Duncan 258 (Vancouver) 232 festivals 35, 36
Haida Heritage Centre (Haida University District (Seattle) 158 history 253
Gwaii) 277 University of Oregon Museum of hotels 291
The Hazeltons 275 Natural and Cultural History map 250–51
Museum of Anthropology (Eugene) 39, 105 restaurants 303
(Vancouver) 234 University of Washington (Seattle) Victoria Classic Boat Festival 36
Occidental Park (Seattle) 129 154, 158 Victoria, Queen 254
Oregon Zoo (Portland) 74 Utopian communities 79, 196 Victorian Heritage Festival (Port
Stanley Park (Vancouver) 226, 231 Uwajimaya (Seattle) 129 Townsend) 34
Thunderbird Park (Victoria) 254 Vietnam Veterans of Oregon
Totem Park (Vancouver) 231 V Memorial (Portland) 74, 77
Touchstones Nelson 267 Van Gogh, Vincent 66 Virginia Inn (Seattle) 153
Tourism 23 Van Halen, Eddie 151 Visas 316
Tourist information 317, 319 Vancouver 15, 22, 198–245, 247 Vista House (Columbia River Gorge)
Tours by car 2 Days in Vancouver 11, 13 94
Cascade Lakes Highway 108–9 at a Glance map 200–201 Vogue Theatre (Vancouver) 216
Columbia River Gorge and Mount Downtown 210–17 Volcanoes 24
Hood Driving Tour 94–5 entertainment 237 Mount Rainier 188
Crater Lake National Park Tour Farther Afield 226–35 Mount St. Helens National
110–11 festivals 34, 35, 36, 37 Volcanic Monument 10, 14,
Elkhorn Drive National Scenic getting around 238–9 196–7
Byway Tour 116–17 Great Fire of 1886 207 Newberry National Volcanic
Hells Canyon National Recreation Greater Vancouver map 18 Monument 107
Area Tour 118–19 history 44, 45 Volunteer Park (Seattle) 157
North Cascades National Park Tour hotels 285, 290 Volunteer Park Conservatory
192–3 restaurants 302–3 (Seattle) 157
Okanagan Valley Tour 263 shopping 236
Olympic Peninsula Tour 178–9 South Granville and Yaletown W
Steens Mountain Tour 113 218–25 Wagon trains 42–3, 79, 95
Walla Walla Valley Wine Tour Street Finder 240–45 Walking
196–7 Waterfront, Gastown, and Portland 82
Wine Country of the North Chinatown 202–9 Seattle 166
Willamette Valley 102–3 Vancouver (Washington), hotels 301 Vancouver 238, 239
see also Itineraries Vancouver, Captain George 40, 41, Walla Walla 195
Tower of Cosmic Reflection 188, 247 hotels 289
(Portland) 58 HMS Discovery 38 restaurants 301
Towing statue (Victoria) 254 Walla Walla tribe 106, 115
Portland 83 Vancouver Aquarium Marine Walla Walla Valley 175
Seattle 167 Science Centre 13, 231 wine tour 14, 196–7
Vancouver 239 Vancouver Aquatic Centre 224 Waller Hall (Salem) 104, 105
Trade 41–2 Vancouver Art Gallery 200, 212, 215 Wallowa Lake 117
Travel 324–7 Vancouver Canucks 217 hotels 287
air travel 324, 325 Vancouver Central Library 213, 216 Wallowa Lake Tramway 117
British Columbia 249 Vancouver Folk Music Festival 35 Wallowa Mountains 91, 115, 117
bus travel 32, 324 Vancouver International Children’s Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
car travel 325, 326–7 Festival (Granville Island) 34 118
ferries 325 Vancouver International Wine Walter C. Koerner Library (University
insurance 321 Festival 34 of British Columbia) 232
Mount Rainier National Park 189 Vancouver Island 11, 15, 247, 250–59 Walter Wright Pioneer Village
Oregon 93 flora 29 (Dawson Creek) 273
Portland 82–3 history 42 War of 1812 42
rail travel 324, 325 Vancouver Lookout 201, 204, 207 Waring, Guy 194
safety advice 317, 319 Vancouver Maritime Museum Warm Springs 106
Seattle 166–7 225 festivals 35
Vancouver 238–9 Vancouver Police Museum 208 hotels 288
Washington 177 Vancouver Public Library (old) 216 Wasco tribe 106


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Washington 174–97 Whales 27 Wine (cont.)
1 Week in Western Washington Orcas 99 shopping for 80, 307
and Western Oregon 10, 14 Whatcom Museum (Bellingham) 30, Summerland 262
getting around 177 49, 184 tours and tastings 307
history 42, 44, 175 Whidbey Island 185 Walla Walla Valley 14, 195, 196–7
hotels 288–90 Whistler 11, 15, 48, 260–61 Wine Country of the North
maps 16–17, 176–7 festivals 36 Willamette Valley 10, 14, 102–3
restaurants 300–302 hotels 291 Yakima Valley 195
see also Seattle restaurants 303 Wing Luke Museum of the Asian
Washington Park (Portland) 12, 70, winter sports 312, 313, 314–15 Pacific American Experience
74–5 Whistler Mountain 260 (Seattle) 129
Washington Park Arboretum Whistler Village 11, 15, 260, 261 Wing Sang Building (Vancouver)
(Seattle) 158 White-water rafting 22, 311, 313 208
Washington Pass Overlook 193 Snake River 119 Winter 37
Washington State Apple Blossom Whitman, Marcus and Narcissa Winter Olympics 2010 (Vancouver/
Festival (Wenatchee) 34 195 Whistler) 217, 260
Washington State Fair (Puyallup) Whitman College (Walla Walla) Winter sports 312, 313
36 195 Winthrop 194
Washington State Ferries Terminal Whitman Mission National Historic restaurants 302
(Seattle) 11, 12, 141 Site (Walla Walla) 195 Wizard Island (Crater Lake) 110
Washington State History Museum Wickaninnish Centre (Pacific Rim Women travelers 318
(Tacoma) 186, 187 National Park) 258 Woodinville, hotels 290
The Watchman (Crater Lake) 110 Wickenden, C.O. 214 Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle) 13,
Water, drinking 313 Wigwams 31 160–61
Water sports 311, 313 Wild Horse Creek Historic Site 268 Woodward Canyon winery 196
Water Street (Vancouver) 201, 205, Wildflowers 28 World Fairs (Seattle) 141, 146, 148,
207 Wildhorse Lake 113 149, 158
Water taxis (Seattle) 167 Wildlife 26–7 World Forestry Center Discovery
Waterfall Garden Park (Seattle) 128 British Columbia Wildlife Park Museum (Portland) 74, 77
Waterfalls 33 (Kamloops) 15, 262 World Trade Organization 45
Gorge Creek Falls 192 Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary World War II 44
Helmcken Falls 272 (Masset) 276 Tillamook 97
Multnomah Falls 94 Gwaii Haanas National Marine
Narada Falls 14, 188 Conservation Area Reserve 276 Y
Rainbow Falls (near Stehekin) Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Yachats 99
191, 193 114 Yakama tribe 31
Silver Falls 104 Refuge for Endangered Wildlife Yakima 195
Sinclair Falls 269 (Grouse Mountain) 229 hotels 290
Snoqualmie Falls 186 safety 312–13, 320, 326–7 restaurants 302
Takakkaw Falls (Yoho National Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Yakima Valley 175, 195
Park) 271 (Portland) 72 Yaletown (Vancouver) 11, 13, 200,
Willamette Falls 79 Sea Lion Caves (Cape Perpetua) 219, 224–5
Waterfront, Gastown, and 100 see also South Granville and
Chinatown (Vancouver) 202–9 see also Aquariums; Birds; Nature Yaletown
hotels 290 reserves; Whale-watching; Zoos Yamhill County 102
map 203 Wildwood Trail (Washington Park, Yaohan Centre (Richmond) 232
restaurants 302 Portland) 74 Yaquina Bay 98, 99
Waterfront and Gastown street- Wilkes, Captain Charles 187 Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural
by-street 204–5 Willamette Falls 79 Area 99
Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland) Willamette Heritage Center (Salem) Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (Seattle)
35 104, 105 141, 164
Waterfront Station (Vancouver) 204, Willamette River Yoho National Park 2–3, 270–71,
206–7 Champoeg 79 280–81
Waters, George Fite 66 confluence with Columbia River hotels 291
Weather 21, 36 42, 43, 72, 102 restaurants 303
when to go 317 floods 45, 79 Yoho Valley 270
Weather Machine (Portland) 63 Portland 55, 58, 68, 73, 78
Wells Gray Provincial Park 272 RiverPlace Marina (Portland) 69 Z
Wenatchee, festivals 34 Willamette Valley 26, 32, 43 Zimmer Gunsul Frasca 69
West Coast Trail (Pacific Rim Oregon Trail 79 Ziplining 229
National Park) 258, 259 Wine Country of the North Zoos
West Coast tribe 31 Willamette Valley 10, 14, 102–3 Oregon Zoo (Portland) 12, 74, 77
West End (Vancouver) 229 Williams, Percy, statue of 217 Pacific Science Center (Seattle)
West Vancouver Museum 228 Williams Lake Stampede 35 148
Western Cordillera Mountains 25 Windsurfing 22, 311 Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Western Washington University Wine (Tacoma) 187
(Bellingham) 184 Canoe Ridge vineyards 49 Victoria Bug Zoo 252–3
Westport, festivals 34 Chateau Ste. Michelle 185 Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle) 13,
Whale-watching 311, 313 festivals 34, 35, 36, 307 160–61
Pacific Rim National Park 258 Kelowna 262 Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park
San Juan Islands 182 Okanagan Valley 15, 262, 263 (Castlegar) 267


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