Carol and Curt's Guidebook

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Carol and Curt's Guidebook

Food scene

Nice spot for dinner in Old Town Anacortes.
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Adrift Restaurant
510 Commercial Ave
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Nice spot for dinner in Old Town Anacortes.
Lunch spot for deli sandwiches, salads, great brownies and cinnamon rolls. Or grab take out and head out to a local park.
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GERE-a-DELI
502 Commercial Ave
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Lunch spot for deli sandwiches, salads, great brownies and cinnamon rolls. Or grab take out and head out to a local park.
House smoked meats, good for breakfast or lunch.
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Dad's Diner
906 Commercial Ave
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House smoked meats, good for breakfast or lunch.
Upscale restaurant for special occasion or a nice dinner out. Cozy fireplace. Bar seating or tables for drinks or meals.
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A'Town Bistro
418 Commercial Ave
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Upscale restaurant for special occasion or a nice dinner out. Cozy fireplace. Bar seating or tables for drinks or meals.
Great Food and interesting location in La Conner. The pub is more relaxed, restaurant more upscale.
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The Oyster & Thistle Restaurant and Pub
205 Washington St
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Great Food and interesting location in La Conner. The pub is more relaxed, restaurant more upscale.
Waterfront dining upscale, bar seating is cozy. Great food.
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Nell Thorn
116 1st St
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Waterfront dining upscale, bar seating is cozy. Great food.
Best Thai Food in our opinion.
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Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
2216 Commercial Ave
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Best Thai Food in our opinion.
Cool country bar and pub with great burgers. A 15 minutes drive through the valley.
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Corner Pub
14565 Allen West Rd
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Cool country bar and pub with great burgers. A 15 minutes drive through the valley.
If you like fresh shrimp this is the place to go! Burgers are pricy but it's just up the road.
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Shrimp Shack
6168 State Rte 20
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If you like fresh shrimp this is the place to go! Burgers are pricy but it's just up the road.
Cute country restaurant with great food at the base of Chuckanut Drive.
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Rhododendron Cafe
5521 Chuckanut Dr
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Cute country restaurant with great food at the base of Chuckanut Drive.

City/town information

Very small town with art galleries and restaurants. Usually only open on weekends so check ahead.
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Edison
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Very small town with art galleries and restaurants. Usually only open on weekends so check ahead.
Small tourist town on the Swinomish Channel with shops, galleries, restaurants and the Museum of Northwest Art.
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La Conner
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Small tourist town on the Swinomish Channel with shops, galleries, restaurants and the Museum of Northwest Art.

Sightseeing

Tour an old snag boat, next to the Depot Arts Center and Saturday Farmer's Market.
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Anacortes Wt Preston Museum
703 R Ave
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Tour an old snag boat, next to the Depot Arts Center and Saturday Farmer's Market.
A short ferry trip from Anacortes. Walk up to Anderson's General store for breakfast or lunch...or take a right off the ferry and walk to the Guemes Mountain trail head for spectacular views. Check with the store for restaurant service and local music. https://www.guemesislandgeneralstore.com/
Guemes Island
A short ferry trip from Anacortes. Walk up to Anderson's General store for breakfast or lunch...or take a right off the ferry and walk to the Guemes Mountain trail head for spectacular views. Check with the store for restaurant service and local music. https://www.guemesislandgeneralstore.com/
The Anacortes Waterfront Alliance has stand up paddle boards for rental. Call for more info: 1809 Commercial Ave, Suite 201 Anacortes, WA 98221 (360) 230-8112
Kiwanis Waterfront Park
The Anacortes Waterfront Alliance has stand up paddle boards for rental. Call for more info: 1809 Commercial Ave, Suite 201 Anacortes, WA 98221 (360) 230-8112
Beautiful Art Gallery in Edison with very limited hours so check the website: https://www.smithandvalleegallery.com/
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Smith & Vallee Gallery
5742 Gilkey Ave
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Beautiful Art Gallery in Edison with very limited hours so check the website: https://www.smithandvalleegallery.com/
Small museum featuring local artists in La Conner with a nice museum shop. https://www.monamuseum.org/
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Museum of Northwest Art
121 N 1st St
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Small museum featuring local artists in La Conner with a nice museum shop. https://www.monamuseum.org/
Whale watching is a fun way to get out on the water. https://island-adventures.com/
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Island Adventures
712 Seafarers Way
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Whale watching is a fun way to get out on the water. https://island-adventures.com/
Park at Rosario Beach and visit the Maiden of Deception Pass before a short hike on the trail behind the statue. This is a favorite beach for sunset or anytime. Great tide pools at low tide. https://deceptionpassfoundation.org/news/the-maiden-of-deception-pass/
Maiden of Deception Pass
Park at Rosario Beach and visit the Maiden of Deception Pass before a short hike on the trail behind the statue. This is a favorite beach for sunset or anytime. Great tide pools at low tide. https://deceptionpassfoundation.org/news/the-maiden-of-deception-pass/
Point to point drive from Edison to Fairhaven, Bellingham's historic district. Amazing views. https://www.scenicwa.com/chuckanut-drive
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Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut Drive
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Point to point drive from Edison to Fairhaven, Bellingham's historic district. Amazing views. https://www.scenicwa.com/chuckanut-drive

Great Outdoors

Deception Pass State Park has beautiful beaches, trails and an incredible view from the bridge all five minutes from the house. For launching small boats, kayaks and SUP's go to Bowman's Bay. For a sunset picnic try Rosario Beach. Favorite hike from Bowman's Bay is Lighthouse Point.
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Parque Estadual Deception Pass
41229 State Route 20
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Deception Pass State Park has beautiful beaches, trails and an incredible view from the bridge all five minutes from the house. For launching small boats, kayaks and SUP's go to Bowman's Bay. For a sunset picnic try Rosario Beach. Favorite hike from Bowman's Bay is Lighthouse Point.
The ACFL has hundreds of miles of hiking trails. The maps can be found here: https://www.cityofanacortes.org/588/Biking-Trail-Maps Please download the maps or borrow the paper maps in the house, it can get confusing out there and the cell service is spotty. Favorite hike is sugarloaf trail that takes you up to a viewpoint overlooking the San Juans. Or you can drive to the top from the Heart Lake Road access.
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Anacortes Community Forest Land
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The ACFL has hundreds of miles of hiking trails. The maps can be found here: https://www.cityofanacortes.org/588/Biking-Trail-Maps Please download the maps or borrow the paper maps in the house, it can get confusing out there and the cell service is spotty. Favorite hike is sugarloaf trail that takes you up to a viewpoint overlooking the San Juans. Or you can drive to the top from the Heart Lake Road access.
Washington Park has a nice paved loop road that you can walk or drive through after 10:00am. The road is closed to vehicle traffic before 10:00 am. There is a nice beach with fire pits and picnic tables. Lot's more hiking trails. The Loop Road has a nice view of Burrows Island, sometimes you can see porpoises from there!
Washington Park Loop
Washington Park Loop
Washington Park has a nice paved loop road that you can walk or drive through after 10:00am. The road is closed to vehicle traffic before 10:00 am. There is a nice beach with fire pits and picnic tables. Lot's more hiking trails. The Loop Road has a nice view of Burrows Island, sometimes you can see porpoises from there!
Kayak, SUP Rentals two locations, Bowman's Bay location is just five minutes toward Deception Pass. https://www.blueotter.com/index.php
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Blue Otter Outfitters
2009 Skyline Way
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Kayak, SUP Rentals two locations, Bowman's Bay location is just five minutes toward Deception Pass. https://www.blueotter.com/index.php

Farmers Markets

Beautiful nursery with a cute shop in the Valley. There is a Sunday Farmers Market next door.
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Christianson's Nursery
15806 Best Rd
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Beautiful nursery with a cute shop in the Valley. There is a Sunday Farmers Market next door.
Saturday Market until 2:00pm with lots of great produce and local crafts etc... located next to the historic Depot Arts Center and Snagboat.
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Anacortes Farmer's Market
611 R Ave
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Saturday Market until 2:00pm with lots of great produce and local crafts etc... located next to the historic Depot Arts Center and Snagboat.

Live Music

Local pub with burgers, live music. https://www.brownlantern.com/
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Brown Lantern
412 Commercial Ave
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Local pub with burgers, live music. https://www.brownlantern.com/

Groceries

Great grocery store with local produce in Moount Vernon just off of I-5. A good stop to stock up before you arrive.
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Skagit Valley Food Co-op
202 S 1st St
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Great grocery store with local produce in Moount Vernon just off of I-5. A good stop to stock up before you arrive.
Gas station and convenience store with wine, beer etc just up the road for last minute items. You can also buy a crab and fishing license here.
Harold's Market
6186 State Rte 20
Gas station and convenience store with wine, beer etc just up the road for last minute items. You can also buy a crab and fishing license here.