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Portions of San Pedro are also known as “Los Angeles Waterfront” and “Port-o-call Village”. The town is part of the greater Los Angeles city and home to the Port of Los Angeles. 
This doesn’t make it sound like a major tourist destination, but it is a nice fun outlet for locals and visitors.

The Port-o-Call Village Plaza offers several Seafood restaurants, gift shops, a cruise ship terminal and the Battleship Iowa Museum. A cobblestone walkway connects the shops with nice views of the harbor and the Vincent Thomas Bridge connecting San Pedro to Terminal Island.

Metro Bike Share has a station next to the USS Iowa. You can pay and rent a bike for $3.5 per half hour or get a discounted rate if you buy a pass.

As you walk west from Pier-39 you will start seeing bike rental shops, gift shops and several fleets of cruise ships. Keep going until you see the famous seafood street vendors where you can get your fill of fresh crab sandwiches or clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. If you like your dining a little fancier, check out the restaurants right on the docks. 

The state of Arizona is well-known for one of the Wold Natural Wonder, the Grand Canyon. But fun and adventure spots abound around the State. 

Although the southern part is known for its desert climate, there are a lot of green valleys, mountains, and forests - in the North - inviting visitors and residents for some adventure. 

Nestled just before the bustling city of San Diego, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve offers a tranquil retreat amidst coastal pines and dramatic cliffs.

The park, which spans over 2,000 acres in La Jolla Village near Del Mar, preserves the unique beauty of this coastal region.

Home to an array of wildlife and plant species, including bobcats, foxes, coyotes, rabbits, cacti, and coastal chaparral, the park's most famed resident is the rare Torrey pine.

Although Oregon became a US State in 1859, the region has been inhabited for at least 15,000 years. The lush, fertile land west of the Cascade mountains has always been a magnet for natives and pioneers alike.

The native tribes lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years. For a short while, the European explorers and trappers continued this tradition.

Later, the Lewis and Clark Expedition mapped the area paving the way for a flood of settlers that changed the landscape with over logging and sprawling cities.