Originally a lumber town and port, Saugatuck became a noted art colony and tourist destination in the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century.

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Māui is the second largest Hawaiian island. It is loved for its world famous beaches, views of migrating whales and the magnificent sunrises and sunsets.
Lahaina Harbor on the leeward (west) side of the island was once notorious for harboring illegal whaling ships, but is a popular visitor destination today.

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The Florida Keys are a coral cay archipelago located off the southern coast of Florida, forming the southernmost portion of the continental United States. They begin at the southeastern coast of the Florida peninsula, about 15 miles (24 km) south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry Tortugas.

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Oceanside is a classic California beach community on San Diego’s North Shore, with warm sandy beaches, historic wooden pier and Cape Cod-style harbor village complete with unlimited water sports and recreation.

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Alcatraz Island is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) offshore from San Francisco. Often referred to as "The Rock", the small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison (1868), and a federal prison from 1933 until 1963. Became a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

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