Rainy and chilly in the north, and hot in the south. For a fan of any of those types of weather, the northern West Coast is the perfect location to find the former. Starting in the north, Seattle, Washington, is notorious for its year-round rainy weather. The most recognizable point in Seattle is the Space Needle, where you can get panoramic views of the city from the observation deck, 500 feet from the ground. At Pike Place Fish Market, fishmongers catch and throw the daily catch between each other as customers place orders for salmon three feet in length. Unlike much of Southern California, San Francisco is one of the chillier cities in the state. Although the term 'chilly' to many refers to temperatures cooler than 50 degrees, in California, anything below 85 is considered cold. San Francisco lies right next to the bay, where the freezing cold waters were used in an attempt to prevent infamous Alcatraz prisoners from escaping. Los Angeles is usually hot and not humid and is…

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Selected places to go in US West Coast

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