Visiting America's Pacific Northwest

From Mount Shaska in northern California to the tip of Alaska, and from the Pacific Ocean to the Montana Rockies, the Pacific Northwest is a vast and beautifully scenic region on the North American continent. So named and regionalized for its woodsy topography and rugged, mountainous climate, the Pacific Northwest is a vacationer's paradise replete with expansive tracks of forest, lakes and streams as well as numerous river basins and coastal beaches. First explored by Lewis and Clark in the early nineteenth century, the Pacific Northwest consists mainly of northern California, the states of Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington in the U.S.; and the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta in western Canada.

Interstate Highway 5 (I-5) connects a great portion of the region and is one of the longest paved roads in the world stretching from the bottom of California to the very tip of southern Alaska. The Pacific Northwest has over 4000 rural communities, towns, cities and suburban areas-- almost all with modern, up-to-date communication, recreational andvacation facilities to accommodate the worldly traveler. There are hundreds of small and major airports, private and public transportation providers, car & RV rental companies, government service agencies, local chambers of commerce, and both national and international organizations providing information, assistance and services throughout the vast region.

With a population under five million, the Pacific Northwest is home to thousands of shopping, entertainment, media, corporate and small business interests and has thousands of entry level, medium income and executive employment opportunities available year-round.

From the central coast of Oregon to the Alberta, Canada outback, there is prime real estate to be had in both rental and residential property. Besides providing an endless choice in temporary lodging for those traveling by car or RV, hundreds of real estate companies offer brochures and expansive listings as well as online shopping for those interested in expatriating to the outdoorsy region.