Orange pauldron indicates that that this stormtrooper is a commander. I believe that this is the highest pauldron rank. They appear in star wars rebels only however a sandtrooper wears a orange pauldron in a New hope and the upcoming Rogue one. Stormtrooper sergeant
Estuaries are also in the littoral zone. The littoral zone is the part of a sea, lake or river that is close to the shore. In coastal environments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely inundated, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged.
The prettiest parts of Washington's Pacific coast are in Olympic National Park, about a 4-5 hour drive from Seattle. Ocean Shores is closest to Seattle metro but it's not very scenic; Westport is ok, but none of Washington's coastal towns are like California's if that's what you're asking.