Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwest, 4th Edition

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9781400018673
• ISBN10: 1400018676
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-12-04
• Publisher: Compass America Guides

Summary

Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations.Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwestcovers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the Pacific Northwest. Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwestincludes British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Vancouver, and Seattle.

Table of Contents

Overview	p. 11
History	p. 17
Native American Cultures	p. 17
People of the Coast	p. 18
Horsemen of the Columbia Plateau	p. 23
Europeans Arrive	p. 24
One Region, Two Countries	p. 24
Pluck in Hard Times	p. 27
Modern Times	p. 29
Vancouver	p. 30
Highlights	p. 30
Overview	p. 30
History	p. 32
Exploring Vancouver	p. 36
Stanley Park	p. 37
Downtown	p. 37
Gastown	p. 42
Chinatown	p. 43
Yaletown and the Theater District	p. 45
Granville Island	p. 45
Kitsilano and University Area	p. 47
Vancouver South and East	p. 49
North Shore of Burrard Inlet	p. 49
Burnaby	p. 50
Sunshine Coast Excursion	p. 51
Excursion to Whistler	p. 52
Travel and Climate	p. 52
Author's Favorites: Vancouver Food and Lodging	p. 54
Fraser River Valley	p. 56
Highlights	p. 56
Landscape	p. 56
History	p. 57
Richmond	p. 61
The Coast and Fraser River Valle	p. 66
Fraser River Canyon	p. 69
Travel and Climate	p. 74
Okanagan Valley Winery Tour	p. 75
Victoria	p. 80
Highlights	p. 80
Setting	p. 80
History	p. 81
Exploring the City	p. 82
Saanich Peninsula	p. 92
Travel and Climate	p. 93
Vancouver Island	p. 94
Highlights	p. 94
Landscape	p. 94
History	p. 95
Juan de Fuca Strait	p. 100
From Victoria to Nanaimo	p. 103
Traveling to the Outer Coast	p. 109
Qualicum Beach to Campbell River	p. 113
The Road to Nootka Sound	p. 114
Campbell River to Port Hardy	p. 114
Travel and Climate	p. 115
Islands	p. 116
Highlights	p. 116
Landscape	p. 116
Island History	p. 118
Gulf Islands	p. 119
Other Islands of the Strait of Georgia	p. 125
San Juan Islands	p. 126
Travel and Climate	p. 136
Northwest Interior	p. 138
Highlights	p. 138
Landscape	p. 138
North Cascades	p. 138
Snoqualmie Pass	p. 140
Everett	p. 141
Skagit River Valley	p. 141
Upper Skagit and North Cascades National Park	p. 146
Fidalgo Island	p. 147
Whidbey Island	p. 148
Camano Island	p. 153
Apple and Cheese Tour	p. 154
Bellingham	p. 159
Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker	p. 162
Travel and Climate	p. 163
Seattle	p. 164
Highlights	p. 164
Setting	p. 164
Ambitious Beginnings	p. 166
Pioneer Square	p. 170
International Discrict	p. 172
Downtown and the Waterfront	p. 173
Day Trips by Ferry	p. 176
Pike Place Market	p. 178
Homes away from Home	p. 182
Regrade and Belltown	p. 183
Seattle Monorail	p. 186
Lake Union	p. 187
Ballard Locks and Ballard	p. 198
Fremont	p. 191
First and Capitol Hills	p. 193
University District	p. 196
Museum of Flight	p. 197
Olympic Peninsula & Washington Coast	p. 198
Highlights	p. 198
Overview	p. 198
Kitsap Peninsula	p. 200
Northeast Olympic Peninsula	p. 204
La Push	p. 212
Buying Northwest Seafood	p. 219
Willapa Bay	p. 223
Travel and Climate	p. 225
Southern Lowlands	p. 228
Highlights	p. 228
Landscape	p. 228
Southern Puget Sound	p. 228
Tacoma	p. 230
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge	p. 232
Olympia	p. 233
Mount Rainier	p. 235
Mount St. Helens	p. 237
Vancouver	p. 239
Travel and Climate	p. 242
Yakima Valley Food and Wine Tour	p. 243
Portland	p. 248
Highlights	p. 248
Setting	p. 248
History and Culture	p. 250
Downtown Portland	p. 251
Northwest Portland	p. 258
Eastside Portland	p. 261
Travel and Climate	p. 262
Author's Favorites: Portland Food and Lodging	p. 263
Columbia Gorge & Mount Hood	p. 264
Highlights	p. 264
Overview	p. 264
Oregon Side of the Columbia	p. 268
Mount Hood Loop	p. 271
Mount Hood	p. 272
Washington Side of the Columbia	p. 275
Travel and Climate	p. 275
Central Oregon	p. 276
Highlights	p. 276
Landscape	p. 276
History	p. 277
The Dalles	p. 277
Columbia Plateau	p. 279
Warm Springs and Vicinity	p. 280
Smith Rock	p. 281
Sisters and Vicinity	p. 284
Bend	p. 284
Mount Bachelor	p. 285
Cascade Lakes	p. 288
Lava Landscapes	p. 289
Travel and Climate	p. 289
Willamette Valley & Western Cascades	p. 290
Highlights	p. 290
Landscape and History	p. 290
North Willamette Valley	p. 292
Salem and Vicinity	p. 296
Western Cascades	p. 298
Eugene and the McKenzie River	p. 301
Travel and Climate	p. 303
Willamette Valley Winery Tour	p. 304
Southern Oregon	p. 312
Highlights	p. 312
Landscape	p. 312
Umpqua River Valley	p. 312
Roseburg	p. 317
Umpqua Valley Wine Country	p. 317
Rogue River	p. 318
Oregon Caves	p. 320
Jacksonville	p. 322
Ashland	p. 322
Klamath Falls	p. 323
Crater Lake	p. 324
Travel and Climate	p. 325
Oregon Coast	p. 328
Highlights	p. 328
Landscape	p. 328
Coastal Indians	p. 329
Astoria and the Lower Columbia River	p. 331
Resort Coast	p. 332
Tillamook Bay and Vicinity	p. 333
A Spit, Three Capes, and a Head	p. 335
Newport and Vicinity	p. 337
Yachats and Cape Perpetua	p. 337
Florence and Vicinity	p. 338
Oregon Dunes	p. 339
South Coast	p. 340
Small Towns of the Southern Coast	p. 341
Travel and Climate	p. 343
Regional Travel Information	p. 344
Area Codes and Time Zone	p. 344
Metric Conversions	p. 344
Climate	p. 344
Transportation	p. 346
Canadian-U.S. Border	p. 348
Northwest Ciusine	p. 350
Accommodations	p. 351
Camping	p. 352
Official Tourism Information	p. 352
Tours	p. 352
Useful Web Sites	p. 354
Best Ski Areas of the Northwest	p. 355
Festivals and Events	p. 356
Index	p. 359
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