Pacific Destinations

Five states are included in the Pacific region: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Each has coastline on the Pacific Ocean. California is generally known as a western state while Oregon and Washington are considered to be the Pacific Northwest. Alaska is northwest while Hawaii is in mid-Pacific.

The states in this region have different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. While California, Oregon, and Washington were settled by Europeans, Mexicans and settlers moving from the Plains states and the East, Alaska and Hawaii have native cultures that go back thousands of years.

When visiting this area of the United States, you can see a variety of landscapes. You can sunbathe, swim, or surf the beaches of the Pacific. You can drive through fertile valleys of grapes which produce world class wines and other agricultural products. You can hike through its forests, ski its mountains, or relax in its cities.

The Pacific states offer something for everyone.