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Childhood memories from the Pacific Northwest
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items A collection of places connected to my childhood, college years, and life in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska-local favorites, beautiful scenery, hometown memories, and little places that still feel special to me.
Sections
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Pullman, WA
Deer Park, WA
Juneau, AK
Stevens County, WA
Spokane, WA
Pullman, WA
Pullman, Washington favorites from my college days — cozy cafés, local spots, scenic walks, and little places that became part of everyday life during school.
Dissmore’s in Pullman always felt like one of those local staples everyone knew about during college years — especially for its huge beer selection and familiar small-town atmosphere before the Rosauers transition.
'Hometown proud': Dissmore's IGA closes after 85 years
Some of the best memories from my college years came from working at the Burger King in Pullman before it closed — the friendships, the chaos, the laughs, and the feeling of being young and figuring life out.
Find a Location Nearby - Burger King
Deer Park, WA
Places around Deer Park, Washington that bring back memories from growing up — local shops, beautiful scenery, favorite stops, and little pieces of home I still appreciate today.
Rosauers in Deer Park, WA
Rosauers
Growing up around Deer Park in the late ’80s and early ’90s, the local businesses had a completely different kind of feeling — small-town kindness, familiar faces, handwritten signs, and the sense that everyone knew each other. Those places helped sh...
Businesses in Deer Park from an 80s kid - Facebook
Juneau, AK
Favorite places, scenery, and local gems from Juneau, Alaska — coastal beauty, mountain views, and hometown nostalgia.
Awesome brunch. Favorite to order was their fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Amazing food
PROSPECTOR HOTEL - 375 Whittier St, Juneau, Alaska - Yelp
Best breakfast before I made my way to my internship... Also great place my grandpa and I used to go to just the 2 of us.
Valley Restaurant
I remember collecting stamps from there while growing up lol
Super Bear Market brings back memories of growing up connected to Juneau — simple errands, local community energy, and the kind of familiar place that becomes part of your childhood without...
Super Bear IGA: Home
Great pizza and even better company. Remember going there for birthday parties.. Really enjoyed the music and games
Bullwinkle's Pizza | Pizza Restaurant in AK
Best fudge I've ever had! You have to try it. It's super smooth creamy and rich!
Alaskan Fudge Company
Had one of the biggest burgers we've ever seen up there!
Red Dog Saloon
Used to go there daily when we lived not far from there while I was growing up... Fun times
Absolutely loved going to Pete's Oriental and getting their lumpia and dipping sauce.... OMGoodness 😫
Nugget Mall Juneau
Had so much fun dancing there and the drinks were great!
MARLINTINI'S LOUNGE - 9121 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, Alaska - Yelp
Stevens County, WA
Places throughout Stevens County that hold memories for me — from local towns and backroads to lakes, forests, and small businesses that feel like home.
Still going strong! Best calzones you can get in the area and wonderful ice cream 🍨🍦
Loon Lake Video and Pizza - Facebook
Great place for families to spend time... Great place for birthday parties back in the day
POLANSKI'S PIZZA - CLOSED - Updated May 2026 - Yelp
Spokane, WA
Places throughout Stevens County that hold memories for me — from local towns and backroads to lakes, forests, and small businesses that feel like home.
Had the best corned beef hash over easy eggs dish ever!
Sportsman Cafe & Lounge in Spokane Closing Under ... - Facebook
Ate there so much while pregnant lol
HULA HUT GRILL - CLOSED - Updated May 2026 - Yelp
Best pizza at that time
Rocky Rococo - Spokane, Washington - Yelp
NO!!! Still miss this place
Blockbuster to close one store here | Spokane Journal of Business
Used to love going there for DVDs😫, flipping through the Cds and VHS tapes they had. They even had a huge book that included every movie that's ever been made up until it closed and we loved coming through it to see titles my parents had not seen in...
SUNCOAST MOTION PICTURE - Updated April 2026
Remember this grocery store in Spokane?
What happened to the Tidymans grocery store - Facebook
Great place
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Still hard to believe they are gone. I could find any toy that I wanted while shopping there. They were the best, miss them to this day
Find a Store Near You - Toys"R"Us
They are not open anymore but I remember going there right after turning 21... And having great times there with classmates and friends
Star Restaurant & Lounge