I visited a Canadian province that felt like a dreamy, walkable mix of Europe and the Pacific Northwest

• I’m a Los Angeles resident who enjoyed visiting Victoria, Canada.
• In the capital of British Columbia, the locals I encountered seemed very happy and friendly.
• Victoria felt like a unique mixture of the UK and Portland, and I’d love to return in the future.

Photographs of Victoria make the city look like it’s straight out of a fairy tale. And I, a Los Angeles resident, wasn’t disappointed when I visited the capital of British Columbia for the first time.

It was immediately clear to me that Victoria was special. From its historic architecture to its well-manicured gardens, there were charming sites everywhere I looked.