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Situated approximately 90 miles north of Seattle and 52 miles south of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Bellingham, Washington, offers residents a relaxed, sophisticated lifestyle. As Whatcom County seat, and with a population of about 75,000, Bellingham is home to one of the Pacific Northwest's top-ranked regional public educational institutions, Western Washington University, plus bookstores, art galleries, museums, theatres, excellent restaurants, coffee houses, music venues, a large seasonal farmers' market and a thriving year-round community organic food co-op. In addition to WWU, Bellingham's educational offerings include two community colleges and nationally-lauded K-12 public schools. Medical facilities include a top-rated cardiac surgical center at St. Joseph Hospital. Bellingham's waterfront provides access to boating, canoeing, kayaking, whale watching, and fishing, as well as public waterfront parks. The Bellingham Cruise Terminal is the southern port for the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry's regular runs between our northernmost state and the Lower 48. Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is a full-service commercial airport, 39 minutes by commuter aircraft to SeaTac airport. Bellingham's airport includes a foreign trade zone and customs services. Bellingham is composed of 23 neighborhoods, each with a distinct identity and community flavor. Properties available in Bellingham range from stately Victorian era homes on the historic register, to waterfront and waterview properties, urban condos, retro bungalows, vintage farmhouses, and new developments. |
