Well..... I'm originally from Atlanta Georgia and to be honest the washington coast is like no where else I've ever been .. from the lush temperate rainforest to the jagged grey coast in which the county is named for this is definitely one of the most beautiful places I've ever had the pleasure of being. The town I live in is 15 miles from the olympic national forest which is rich in wild life , elk , deer, cougars, black bear, I'd definitely put this amazing place on my bucket list if I as you