Life in Whatcom County
Everything, within ninety minutes.
Breakfast in Bellingham, first chair at Mt Baker by lunch, dinner across the border in Vancouver BC, back in your own bed by midnight. There are very few corners of the country where that is geographically possible. Here is some of what is within reach — pick the kind of day you are after.
Showing all 26 places.
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Mt Baker Ski AreaMountains & Snow
90 min · door to chairlift
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Artist PointMountains & Snow
July – Oct · 5,100 ft
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Galbraith MountainTrails & Biking
In town · 10 min
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Whatcom Falls ParkTrails & Biking
In city · 8 min
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Lake PaddenTrails & Biking
12 min south
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Neighborhood TrailsTrails & Biking
In town · car-free
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A Bike-Friendly CityTrails & Biking
Bikes everywhere
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Chuckanut MountainsTrails & Biking
Trailheads 10-20 min south
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San Juan IslandsWater & Islands
Ferry from Anacortes
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Lummi IslandWater & Islands
20 min + 10-min ferry
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Bellingham BayWater & Islands
Waterfront · 5 min
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Chuckanut DriveWater & Islands
Starts 10 min south
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Larrabee State ParkWater & Islands
20 min south
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FairhavenIn-Town & Culture
In city · 6 min
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Downtown Brewery DistrictIn-Town & Culture
Walkable downtown
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Farmers MarketSeasons & Events
Downtown · Sat & Wed
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Boulevard Park ConcertsSeasons & Events
Waterfront · 5 min
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Ski to SeaSeasons & Events
Memorial Day weekend
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Bellingham Race WeekSeasons & Events
Mid-July · Bellingham Bay
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Bellingham SeaFeastSeasons & Events
September · the harbor
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Festival of MusicSeasons & Events
July · two weeks
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Stringband JamboreeSeasons & Events
August · Deming
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NW Washington FairSeasons & Events
August · Lynden
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Bellingham PrideSeasons & Events
July · downtown
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Lighted Boat ParadeSeasons & Events
December · the bay
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Stommish Water FestivalSeasons & Events
June · Lummi
This is the part the listing photos never show.
The house matters. So does everything around it. If you are weighing a move to Whatcom County, let’s talk through which corner of it actually fits the life you are after.