The Blue Heron Guidebook

Kristin
The Blue Heron Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious food just a few minutes away!
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Rifugio's Country Italian Cuisine
5415 Mt Baker Hwy
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Delicious food just a few minutes away!
Best Cider in Bham. Their food is great too! The views and downtown location make this a place one of our favorites!
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Bellingham Cider Company
205 Prospect St
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Best Cider in Bham. Their food is great too! The views and downtown location make this a place one of our favorites!
Tacos and cocktails, what more could you ask for?! A highlight when dining in downtown Bellingham!
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Black Sheep on Holly
211 West Holly Street
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Tacos and cocktails, what more could you ask for?! A highlight when dining in downtown Bellingham!
Our go to for a yummy breakfast. Local Bham vibe that can't be beat.
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Old Town Cafe
316 W Holly St
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Our go to for a yummy breakfast. Local Bham vibe that can't be beat.
Breakfast done right. If you love a rich, filling breakfast, then this place is for you. Best breakfast in Bellingham, but be prepared to wait a bit on the weekends!
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The Birch Door Cafe
4192 Meridian St
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Breakfast done right. If you love a rich, filling breakfast, then this place is for you. Best breakfast in Bellingham, but be prepared to wait a bit on the weekends!
Did you come to Bellingham for the beer? This is where you want to be. While we encourage visits to all of the delicious breweries in Bham, this is a beer garden that has it all. Views, food trucks, a pump track, lawn games and fun all in the heart of the Ham.
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Kulshan Trackside Beer Garden
298 West Laurel Street
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Did you come to Bellingham for the beer? This is where you want to be. While we encourage visits to all of the delicious breweries in Bham, this is a beer garden that has it all. Views, food trucks, a pump track, lawn games and fun all in the heart of the Ham.
Made primarily out of shipping containers, this treasure is our beer escape! It's firepit seating and super cool setting is where you will want to be. Be sure to check the web for their food truck schedule. Perfect during a visit to downtown Fairhaven!
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Fairhaven Stones Throw Brewery
1009 Larrabee Ave
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Made primarily out of shipping containers, this treasure is our beer escape! It's firepit seating and super cool setting is where you will want to be. Be sure to check the web for their food truck schedule. Perfect during a visit to downtown Fairhaven!
Don't miss this place when visiting Mt. Baker. Perfect stop for pizza, beer, and other delicious food after a day of skiing or hiking in the Mt. Baker wilderness.
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Chair 9 Pizza & Bar
10459 Mt Baker Hwy
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Don't miss this place when visiting Mt. Baker. Perfect stop for pizza, beer, and other delicious food after a day of skiing or hiking in the Mt. Baker wilderness.
Beer garden goodness in a cute neighborhood!
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Twin Sisters Brewing Company
500 Carolina St
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Beer garden goodness in a cute neighborhood!
A staple for our family when we want convenient, delicious sushi, udon, stir fry or bento box. Always yummy and easy to get to. In Barkley Village.
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Little Tokyo Restaurant
2915 Newmarket St
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A staple for our family when we want convenient, delicious sushi, udon, stir fry or bento box. Always yummy and easy to get to. In Barkley Village.
Cozy, friendly and delicious. Our favorite in Fairhaven on the Green next to Village Book Store. Try the African Peanut Soup, or any of their gourmet sandwiches!
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Colophon Cafe
1208 11th St
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Cozy, friendly and delicious. Our favorite in Fairhaven on the Green next to Village Book Store. Try the African Peanut Soup, or any of their gourmet sandwiches!
Close by with delicious wine and beautiful views.
Samson Estates Winery
1861 Van Dyk Road
Close by with delicious wine and beautiful views.
Nice setting by Lake Whatcom. Good stop if you want to hike the North Lake Whatcom Trail down the road.
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Fork At Agate Bay
2530 N Shore Rd
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Nice setting by Lake Whatcom. Good stop if you want to hike the North Lake Whatcom Trail down the road.

Grocery Store

Need groceries? Luckily we have this gem of a grocery store right around the corner! They also offer some really yummy selections from their deli counter. Perfect for packing the cooler for a picnic out Mt. Baker Highway!
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Nugents Corner Market
3705 Mt Baker Hwy
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Need groceries? Luckily we have this gem of a grocery store right around the corner! They also offer some really yummy selections from their deli counter. Perfect for packing the cooler for a picnic out Mt. Baker Highway!
Cute little grocery store with good meals from their deli.
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Rome Store
2908 Mt Baker Hwy
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Cute little grocery store with good meals from their deli.
Very nice grocery store with impressive produce and bakery options. This is our go to grocery store.
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Haggen Food & Pharmacy
2814 Meridian Street
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Very nice grocery store with impressive produce and bakery options. This is our go to grocery store.

Neighborhoods

Historic Fairhaven is an area that you don't want to miss visiting. Adjacent to downtown Bellingham, Fairhaven has excellent dining, shopping, and trails, all in a very picturesque historic waterfront location.
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Fairhaven
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Historic Fairhaven is an area that you don't want to miss visiting. Adjacent to downtown Bellingham, Fairhaven has excellent dining, shopping, and trails, all in a very picturesque historic waterfront location.

City/town information

So much to see and do - too much to list here! Bellingham is our town! A short 15 minute drive gets you to tons of restaurants, shopping, a marina, museums, breweries, parks, beaches, and hiking trails.
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Bellingham
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So much to see and do - too much to list here! Bellingham is our town! A short 15 minute drive gets you to tons of restaurants, shopping, a marina, museums, breweries, parks, beaches, and hiking trails.
Small town with a great summer beach feel. Gorgeous walks any time of year.
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Birch Bay
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Small town with a great summer beach feel. Gorgeous walks any time of year.
Don't forget, Canada is just a hop, skip and a jump away! Try Stanley Park in Vancouver for a day trip!
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Vancouver
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Don't forget, Canada is just a hop, skip and a jump away! Try Stanley Park in Vancouver for a day trip!
Downtown Lynden is one of the cutest areas around! Antiques and pie and all the quaint charm you can handle!
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Lynden
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Downtown Lynden is one of the cutest areas around! Antiques and pie and all the quaint charm you can handle!

Activities

Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snowshoeing, hiking, camping and sightseeing- Mt. Baker has it all. No matter the season, the adventure is only a short 40 minute or less drive out Mt. Baker Highway! Don't miss a drive all the way up to Artist Point in the summer and early fall! Simply breathtaking scenery.
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Mt. Baker Kayak Alanı
Mount Baker Highway
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Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snowshoeing, hiking, camping and sightseeing- Mt. Baker has it all. No matter the season, the adventure is only a short 40 minute or less drive out Mt. Baker Highway! Don't miss a drive all the way up to Artist Point in the summer and early fall! Simply breathtaking scenery.
Is mountain biking your jam? Here's your spot!
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Galbraith Mountain Bike Park North Entrance
1206 Birch St
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Is mountain biking your jam? Here's your spot!
This website has a fantastic map with all the info you need to hike any trail in Washington!
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Washington Trails Association
705 2nd Ave
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This website has a fantastic map with all the info you need to hike any trail in Washington!
Rent a kayak and paddle Lake Whatcom.
Bloedel Boat Rentals
2200 Electric Avenue
Rent a kayak and paddle Lake Whatcom.

Sightseeing

Washington State Ferry offer day trips to many of the San Juan Islands out of Anacortes, WA. Orcas Island or Friday Harbor are favorite destinations for a day trip or overnight stay.
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San Juan Islands
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Washington State Ferry offer day trips to many of the San Juan Islands out of Anacortes, WA. Orcas Island or Friday Harbor are favorite destinations for a day trip or overnight stay.
Whale watching, lunch cruises, dinner cruises, brews cruise! Leaving out of Fairhaven, any San Juan Cruise is sure to be a highlight of your trip!
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San Juan Cruises
355 Harris Ave
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Whale watching, lunch cruises, dinner cruises, brews cruise! Leaving out of Fairhaven, any San Juan Cruise is sure to be a highlight of your trip!
This is a must see park in Bellingham. A 10 minute drive from the Blue Heron, you won't believe the beauty in this incredible waterfall filled park. Bring your walking shoes and explore miles of trails full of PNW scenery!
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Whatcom Şelalesi Parkı
1401 Electric Ave
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This is a must see park in Bellingham. A 10 minute drive from the Blue Heron, you won't believe the beauty in this incredible waterfall filled park. Bring your walking shoes and explore miles of trails full of PNW scenery!
Beaches, walking and water views (not to mention the cutest waterfront coffee shop - Woods Coffee), Boulevard Park and Taylor Dock are the perfect picnic spot, with a wonderful stroll or bike ride, that allows for some of the best views of the San Juan Islands!
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Boulevard Park
470 Bayview Ave
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Beaches, walking and water views (not to mention the cutest waterfront coffee shop - Woods Coffee), Boulevard Park and Taylor Dock are the perfect picnic spot, with a wonderful stroll or bike ride, that allows for some of the best views of the San Juan Islands!
In the mood for a scenic drive? This is one of the best!
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Chuckanut Drive North
Chuckanut Drive North
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In the mood for a scenic drive? This is one of the best!
Outdoor sculpture park. Close drive. Include this stop when you visit Lake Whatcom and Whatcom Falls Park.
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Big Rock Garden
2900 Sylvan St
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Outdoor sculpture park. Close drive. Include this stop when you visit Lake Whatcom and Whatcom Falls Park.
Boat rentals, scenery, fishing, hiking, camping, picnics…
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Silver Lake Park
9006 Silver Lake Rd
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Boat rentals, scenery, fishing, hiking, camping, picnics…

Schools

The outdoor sculptures are just one highlight of this gorgeous campus located between downtown Bellingham and Fairhaven beside beautiful Bellingham Bay.
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Western Washington University
516 High St
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The outdoor sculptures are just one highlight of this gorgeous campus located between downtown Bellingham and Fairhaven beside beautiful Bellingham Bay.