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San Francisco is full of surprises. And, if you’re in Downtown San Francisco, you may not realize that there is a green space with a waterfall. If you guessed Yerba Buena gardens then you’ll love this article. Read more about this place with a waterfall in downtown San Francisco. Yerba Buena Gardens is a public park located between Third and Fourth, Mission and Folsom Streets in downtown San Francisco. Creative Commons/Wikipedia Yerba Buena Gardens address: 745 Mission St, San Francisco, 94103...

The shore is iconic, New Jersey’s most popular travel destination. We’ve all been to the beaches, but how many beach towns can you recognize from just a single photo? Are you an expert on our coast? If you’ve lived here for any length of time, I bet you can get at least a few. Let me know in the comments how you do! Let’s start with any easy one! The street names from Monopoly were taken from this city....

The Kennedy School is a landmark in Northeast Portland. Owned by McMenamins, the old refurbished school building is well-known as a bar, restaurant, hotel and meeting place. However, what you may not know is that inside the school is one of the nicest heated soaking tubs in town, making it the perfect place to be a cool fall day. Jeremy Crantek / Flickr The Kennedy School opened in 1915 as an elementary school and was in operation until 1975....

On a hot, summer day, nothing feels better than a hike through North Carolina’s beautiful woods to a cold, refreshing swimming hole. Take a look at this natural wonder, then grab your swimsuit and a towel and head out there! North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway is one of our most beautiful places, and Skinny Dip Falls is a real oasis in the forest. It’s a gorgeous spot to reconnect with nature....

If you’re looking for a wildlife paradise to hike, hunt and explore, this place in northwestern Minnesota might just be the heaven you’ve never heard of. It spans thousands of acres and the landscape is truly unique and magnificent. The Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge is 61,500 acres of pure paradise in northwestern Minnesota. Facebook/Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Originally named Mud Lake Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, the area is known for the waterfowl you can spot and that are bred there....

The wildflower season is upon us, and now is a perfect time to get outdoors and experience all the beauty the Beaver State has to offer. Located at the amazing Rowena Crest, the McCall Point Hike is a unique 3.6-mile trail that winds through breathtaking wildflower fields while offering unparalleled views of the vast, magnificent landscape of the Columbia River Gorge and beyond. Perched on the edge of the Columbia River Gorge near Mosier, Rowena Crest is a stunning area that, during the spring and summer months, is covered in colorful wildflowers....

The Willamette Valley is known throughout the U.S. for its amazing wine and gorgeous vineyards, and one of the most magical wineries of all is King Estate. If sipping delicious wine paired with mouthwatering, farm-fresh food while overlooking hundreds of acres of rolling green hills sounds like an ideal way to spend the afternoon (and how could it not?), head to this enchanting winery in Oregon: Tucked into the Willamette Valley near Eugene, King Estate is a wonderful winery that’s perfect for a picturesque day trip....

To many, Maine is known for lobster, seafood and lighthouses. But to those more curious about the history of the state, Vacationland might be better known as a hotbed for ghostly activity. From haunted college dormitories to strange unsolved mysteries, you could stay up all night listening to spooky tales. Today’s story is truly spooky and it combines both a haunting and a lighthouse. Commissioned by George Washington, The Seguin Island Light Station has been around since 1795....

I’d like to think that the majority of New Jersey towns (and residents) will be on Santa’s “nice” list this year, but some towns are undeniably naughty. This list is based on statistics, but is still meant to be in good fun. It isn’t a ranking of the most dangerous towns, but incorporates a variety of factors that could put someone (or someplace) on the “naughty” list. Atlantic City Flickr/SortOfNatural New Jersey’s own city of sin, AC is the gambling capital of the east coast....

The Hawaiian Islands are home to world-class beaches and resorts, stunning mountains and picturesque views in every direction. But the islands are also home to landscapes that you wouldn’t necessarily expect to find in a tropical paradise. From sunflower fields to vast deserts, here are 12 photos you wouldn’t guess were taken in Hawaii. Hawaii isn’t all tropical rainforests – the Ka’u desert is an incredible expanse of lava flows, volcanic ash and sparse vegetation....

Have you heard? Tucson is one of the most affordable places to live! Financial website Go Banking Rates recently named the city the most affordable to live in for under $45,000, which is perfect for those on a startup salary or a fixed income. According to research, the average resident will need $39,966 to live comfortably in Tucson with less than $20,000 of that to spend on necessities like rent, groceries, and bill payments....

Every city gives its own unique gifts to the rest of the nation. St. Louis is a city full of rich history and firsts. Here are 15 facts about St. Louis you never knew were true: Pork steaks were invented in St. Louis. People outside of Missouri don’t even know what a pork steak is! Artizone/flickr Built in 1897 by Louis Sullivan, the Wainwright Building at 709 Chestnut in downtown St....

Everyone is an expert in something. A lot of Floridians like to think they’re an expert when it comes to our home state. How many of these questions can you answer? I bet the snowbirds that have probably recently taken over your town, cut you off in traffic and made daily tasks impossible, can’t answer any of them. Flickr/Reinhard Link What’s it like to find an alligator in your backyard? 2....

Do we really need to convince you that Utah is the best state? Here are some gorgeous photos to prove it! Our scenic vistas are stunning, whether you drive to see them… Steve Ornberg/flickr …or hike to a mountain peak. Kevin Lau/flickr Our lakes are full of fish… Charlie Bird …and offer plenty of recreation, too. Robert Shea/flickr We have lots of culture to offer, including the ballet… BalletWest/Facebook Symphony… Utah Symphony/Facebook...

The best way to describe Rhode Island is as a small state with big personality. Because of how one-of-a-kind the culture is, it’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into when you decide to move here. The best way to learn this is to spend some times with locals of course, but locals are pretty much only found in the state to here’s a quick guide! There’s more to Little Rhody than just our gorgeous beaches....

There is a surprising number of bridges in North Dakota. The state has many rivers criss-crossing their way over the land and creating a need for them, after all. Many towns, especially big cities, are located right on rivers. There are some pretty awesome bridges that have been created as a result, and here are eight of them: The Northern Pacific Railroad Bridge in Bismarck, North Dakota is always a beautiful sight and a favorite of photographers....

When was the last time you paid a little attention to your rivers around here? Did you know that the Fall River is the largest cold water spring fed river in the western United States? Its water source was only discovered a few years ago. Every single second it produces 1,200 to 2,000 cubic feet of cold, clean water. For those of you not up on your water conversion tables, 1500 cubic feet per second converts to about one million acre-feet per year — enough to keep over a million families of four supplied with water for close to one year....

No matter how much I love summer in Wisconsin, it can always get better. Sure, a lake vacation is nice, but white sand beaches, fruity cocktails and island life would definitely be an upgrade. We can’t give you actual easy access to the tropics, but we can recommend a meal that will provide delicious island flavors and a spot who’s atmosphere could almost transport you to the Caribbean. And since we’ve already told you all about Maggie’s in Bayfield, there’s really only one other place that embodies the tropical spirit – Bobber’s Island Grill in Wisconsin Dells....

We’ve been covering the devastating effects of Tropical Storm Cindy in Alabama since the storm began, but an entirely new threat has now emerged due to the rising water levels. Huge masses of dangerous fire ants have reportedly been floating along the surface of the floodwaters and they look something like out of a horror film. If one of these rafts or balls comes in contact with a person, it will almost instantly dissolve into a moving mass of biting ants that will crawl up the body....

Everyone knows about the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, but did you know there’s a restaurant where you can dine among the treetops of the world’s largest indoor rain forest? You’ll see Durham TreeTops Restaurant shortly after passing through the zoo’s main entrance. Yelp/Tony A. If you arrive hungry, stop in for lunch right away. But we recommend walking around for a while first to build up an appetite....