CNN Travel has released its list of America's Best Towns to Visit – and we're spotlighting local legends, unique attractions, and innovative food that make the top five places stand out. Dasha – a rising country music star – performed at spots all over her hometown of San Luis Obispo, California that's considered a throwback West Coast paradise. No. 4 Portland, Maine is known for its fresh seafood, and no one knows its seafood like Virginia Oliver—the state’s oldest lobster trapper. A unique partnership between the Puyallup Tribe and a Puget Sound seaplane operator offers visitors scenic views of third-ranked Tacoma, Washington. If you don’t want to leave the US, but want to visit Italy, consider a trip to Providence, Rhode Island. Plus, how artists in CNN Travel’s No. 1 city, Richmond, Virginia are transforming their city with thought-provoking murals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices