Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, boasting majestic mountains and seas. Seattle is the core city (to be detailed separately); Mount Rainier National Park features some of North America's most spectacular glaciers and alpine flower meadows; Olympic National Park integrates snow-capped mountains, rainforests, and beaches; San Juan Island is a prime destination for orca watching and kayaking; the Columbia River Gorge is dotted with waterfalls (such as Multnomah Falls). The cuisine highlights Pacific seafood (king crab, salmon, oysters), hard cider, craft beer, coffee (birthplace of Starbucks), as well as wild mushrooms, berry desserts, and farm-fresh ingredients.