Beachmont Estate

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About Northwest Washington

The Pacific Northwest offers an unparalleled lifestyle that brings together the best of all worlds. The region is renown for its high quality of life, which includes magnificent natural scenery, Olympic-class skiing and snowboarding, hiking, arts and theatre, metropolitain cities, charming villages, and water adventures like yachting, whale watching and world-class sailing. The region is truly nature's playground.

From Metropolitan Cities to Charming Hamlets

With Vancouver, B.C. only 30 miles to the north, and Seattle 100 miles to the south, the Beachmont Estate is ideally located between two beautiful international cities. For the miles in between, Washington State and lower British Columbia also offer many unique and charming towns to visit.

Vancouver B.C.

The great city of Vancouver will soon host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver offers both the natural wonders of the mountains and water as well as the amenities of a cosmopolitan metropolis, including its arts, culture, cuisine, parks, museums, zoos and endless shopping. Two hours to the north is Whistler, accessible via the Sea-to-Sky highway.
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Seattle

Seattle is a bustling center of commerce, entertainment and sports. From the iconic Space Needle to the Pike Place Market, the Emerald City offers visitors and residents a metropolitan experience resting on the doorstep of the magnifient Cascade Mountains. This seaside metropolis has all the amenities of a world-class city, from the busy SeaTac International Airport to the Seattle Opera. It's also a center of travel and business for the entire Pacific Rim.
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Bellingham

Just 25 minutes south of the Beachmont Estate is the beautiful city of Bellingham. This medium-sized city and the surrounding community has been ranked among the best places to live by publications from Outside Magazine to Forbes. Included in the city's amenities are Western Washington University, excellent elementary and high schools, an thriving local economy, safe neighborhoods and a mild climate. Shoppers can find anything they may need in the city, and the dining experiences include elegant restaurants with unbeatable views of the San Juan Islands. Bellingham also includes commercial and pleasure boat moorage at Squalicum Harbor, and the Bellingham International Airport, a mere 20 minutes away, offers flights to Seattle, Vancouver and several major domestic destinations. Bellingham is also often cited as being one of the best places to retire in the nation.
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Victoria BC

On the south tip of Vancouver Island is the city of Victoria, a European-style city with museums, galaries, castles, zoos and the famous Butchart Gardens. The city is home to several large arts and culture venues, and is the launching point for adventures throughout Vancouver Island. Victoria is accessible by air, sea, vehicle or cruise ship, including daily passenger-only service during the summer between Bellingham and Victoria's Inner Harbour.
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Anacortes

Anacortes is the spring board to the San Juan Islands. As the homeport to the San Juan Islands ferry, it is also a great place to catch a whale watching tour or enjoy many other water-related activities such as sailing, birding, kayaking, fishing or crabbing. It also boasts a vibrant Old Town that includes art galleries, cafes, antiques shops and bed and breakfast getaways. Just a few miles from Anacortes is the Deception Pass Bridge, one of the most photographed places in Washington.
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Friday Harbor

In a protected cove on San Juan Island lies the lovely town of Friday Harbor. This popular vaction destination offers the best of the islands while providing the shops, restaurants, art galaries, lodging and the amenities of town. Visitors have access to whale watching charters as well as sailing, fishing, kayaking and island tours. The Westcott Bay Reserve includes a 19-acre sculpture garden, which holds the works of many of the islands sculpturs.
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Roche Harbor

On the northside of San Juan Island lies the calm and protected waters of Roche Harbor. The harbor is a favorite destination for boaters year round, as it allows them to moor their boats and walk into a small village that has Old World charm. This historic company town is the home of the old Hotel de Haro, built in 1886, which is listed on the National Register of Historical Sites. Surrounding the hotel is a historic village which offers dining, live music and accomodations. The Company Store at Roche Harbor is an old-fashioned country store that offers evertyhing from fresh produce to island-made crafts and canned goods.
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Leavenworth, WA

The Bavarian Village of Leavenworth is a unique delight in the Pacific Northwest. Nestled in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, this European style village hosts Bavarian-themed festivals and offers dining, theater and arts. Leavenworth entertains millions of visitors yearround. Two major ski areas lie within 35 miles of the town, and during the summer the mountains offer hiking, river rafting and biking adventures on the miles and miles of incredible mountain trails.
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Winthrop, WA

Stepping foot into Winthrop is like walking into the Old Wild West. During the gold rush of the 1880s, Winthrop was permanently settled and the town prospered. The entire town still has that Old American West building design, and it's visited by adventure seekers and tourists every year for its wide range of outdoor activities. During the summer, visitors can find fishing, hunting, horseback riding, river rafting, clibing and endless outdoor activities. During the winter, there's ice skating, skiing and snowmobiling. Its 120 miles of groomed trails also make it a major cross-country skiing destination. In the evening, summer or winter, the boardwalk downtown offers art galleries, music and eateries.
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White Rock BC

White Rock is a seaside hamlet just north of the United States/Canada border. This lovely town has a boardwalk lined with restaurants, where visitors can enjoy the famous fish-and-chips and the equally memorably sunsets. A long walk along the waterfront can also include stops in the art galleries and shops that line the strip. The city is named for the distinctive large white boulder found on the beach.
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World-class Outdoor Adventures

From skiing down Olympic-class slopes to kayaking in the Puget Sound, the Pacific Northwest has something for every outdoor enthusiast.

Snow

Mount Baker Ski Area

About an hour and a half drive from the Beachmont Estate, holds the world record for the most snowfall in a single season — a whopping 1,140 inches. This mountain has been hailed as one of the best snowboarding play areas in the world, and cross-country skiers as well as downhill skiers and snowboarders have hailed Mount Baker as a winter wonderland.
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Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Areas

Home of the 2010 Winter Olympics, are also just a couple short hours away in Canada. This incredible ski area has more than 8,000 acres of slopes that could take days to explore. During the winter season, snow enthusiasts can enjoy not only the endless slopes, but also heli-skiing, snowmobiling, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowshoing and dog sledding. During the summer, the adventure continues with sight-seeing gondola rides to a mountain top restaurant to bear viewing and ecology tours. The Whistler Resort offers luxury accomodations, full-service dining, shops and an active nightlife, as well as five world-class golf courses designed by the likes of Arnold Palmer
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Hiking

The surrounding countryside around the Beachmont Estate is consistently ranked among the best hiking areas in the country, and Bellingham has been named “Trail Town U.S.A.” by the American Hiking Society and the National Park Service. The extensive trail system has miles of trails through stunning forests, with thousands of breathtaking viewpoints along the way. It would take years to explore the web of trail systems that criss-cross Whatcom County. Outside of the area, the adventure continues with national parks and forests just a day-trip away.
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Mt. Baker National Forest

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest offers 1.7 million acres of magestic forests. The recreational wonders of this forest includes camping, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing and enjoying the water sports in the many rivers and streams.
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North Cascades National Park

The 684,000 acres of North Cascades National Park is one of the jewels of Washington State. More than 90 percent of the park is designated as protected wilderness, and the forests, rugged mountain peaks and glaciers of the park are the home of wolves, lynx, black bears and moose. The park also includes Ross Lake National Recreation Area, which is accessed on Washington Route 20 between Sedro-Woolley and Winthrop. Ross Lake, which includes the Ross Lake Resort, is a popular destination for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.
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Mount Shuksan

One of the most photographed mountains in the country, is located in the northwest corner of North Cascades National Park. The iconic mountain is often photographed with its reflection in Picture Lake, near the Mount Baker Ski Area, and the glaciers on this rugged peak is the source for several spectacular waterfalls.
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Mt. Rainier

Mount Rainier is the most promenent and tallest in a chain of volcanos that span the Cascade Range. The mountain is part of Mount Rainier National Park, and the 14,411-foot mountain has the most glaciers of any peak in the lower 48 states. Because of this, climbing Mount Ranier is difficult and involves scaling one of the largest glaciers in the United States. For those less adventurous, however, the park offers popular photography, camping and hiking opportunities.
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Glacier Peak

Glacier Peak is one of the most active and isolated of the Cascade volcanoes. This 10,541-foot mountain, located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, has had six eruption episodes in the past 300 years, and is the only other volcano other than Mount St. Helens to have a major eruption in the past 15,000 years. Although fairly isolated, the Pacific Crest Trail passes close to the peak.
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The Olympic Mountains

The great Olympic Mountains dominate the Olympic Peninsula. These misty, mossy mountains provide the wettest climate in the lower 48 states – with an average of 142 inches of rainfall each year on the Pacific side of the mountains. This provides for some magnificent forests, and the Olympic National Park provides visitors with outstanding hiking, camping and rock climbing opportunities. Along the Pacific side of the Olympic Peninsula is the rugged Olympic Coast. This wild coastline provides miles and miles of gorgeous beaches and many local, state and national parks. The coast is the home of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, which protects 3,310 square miles of the Pacific Ocean. Both adults and children alike can explore the miles of undisturbed tide pools and the seaside towns that line the coast.
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Golf

The area surrounding Birch Bay is blessed with some outstanding golf courses. Within an hour of the Beachmont Estates are no less than 15 public and private courses, and just ten minutes away is the Semiahmoo and Loomis Trail courses, which offer some of the best ranked golfing in the nation. Semiahmoo provides contoured greens and immaculate fairways, and Loomis has fast greens and water in play at every hole. Loomis Trail Golf Club also hosted the NCAA Division II Men's National Golf Championship in May 2009.
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Biking

Mountain biking is a way of life in the Pacific Northwest, and cyclists will find a heaven of back roads and challenging trails. Mountain Bike magazine has rated the region as one of the top 10 places to mountain bike, and locals treasure their local trail system.
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Boating

The Puget Sound and Straight of Georgia offer some of the best boating waters in the world. Whether it's sailing, fishing, leisure boating or kayaking, nothing is beyond your reach. The San Juan Islands offer opportunities to watch the resident pods of Orca whales, and the sea life is bountiful. Several sailing regattas are held each year in the local waters, and salmon and trout fishing in the salt and fresh waters can't be beat.
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Strait of Georgia

The Strait of Georgia is the salt-water body of water that lies between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia. The southern entrance to the strait is dotted with the archipelago that includes the Gulf Islands and the San Juan Islands, while the north is lined by the Discovery Islands. This wonderland of maritime discovery has endless islands to explore for those who enjoy pleasure boating, sailing, whale watching and fishing. Towns and ports that line the straight include Nanaimo on the Western shore and Powell River and Vancouver to the east.
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Canadian Gulf Islands

The Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia lie between Vancouver Island and Vancouver B.C. The spectacular island chain includes hundreds of islands and islets and are part of a larger archipelago that include the San Juan Islands to the south. The islands offer boaters sheltered coves, dynamic tides and miles of spectacular coastlines. Large parts of the island chain are protected by parks, and these wildlife sancuaries include birds, land animals and diverse marine life.
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Birch Bay

The Beachmont Estate lies along the northern end of Birch Bay, a large bay on the Strait of Georgia located 100 miles north of Seattle and 50 miles south of Vancouver. The bay has some of the warmest waters on the northern Pacific Coast, and is a favorite place to swim, kayak, fish for crab and dig for clams. The 194-acre Birch Bay State Park along the south end of the bay is also a popular camping spot and includes 8,255 feet of saltwater beach.
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Parks

Peace Arch

Standing at the border between Canada and the United States is the grand Peace Arch State Park. As travelers pass through the border crossing, the 67-foot Peace Arch monument greets them and reminds them of the friendly partnership between the two countries. The park, which was dedicated in 1921, is jointly maintained by the two nations, and the grounds include a playground, play fields and 0.8 miles of interpretive trails through lawns, gardens and horticultural exhibitions. Facilities include the American Kitchen, a day-use meeting facility that includes a 1,500 square foot kitchen, and 100 picnic sites throughout the park. The park also offers grand views of Point Roberts, Vancouver Island and the San Juan islands.
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Larrabee State Park/Chuckanut Drive

For a scenic alternative to I-5 between Mount Vernon and Bellingham, experience the spectacular views of Chucanut Drive. This was the old highway before the days of the Interstate, and the winding road follows the cliffs along the Chucanut Mountains, high above the Puget Sound. From vista points along the drive, sightseers can enjoy views of the San Juan Islands, or they can stop along the way at Larrabee State Park and enjoy the beach.
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Amenities

Within two hours of the Beachmont Estate are several international airports and marinas.

SeaTac Airport

SeaTac International Airport, located 30 miles south of Seattle, serves more than 32 million passengers per year. This major airport services airlines and flights from every major destination in the world.
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Vancouver Airport

The Vancouver International Airport is served by more than 40 air carriers, which operated 17 international and 22 U.S. scheduled flights, as well as a broad array of flights to Canadian destinations. The airport is the second busiest in Canada, serving 17.5 million passengers each year.
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Abbotsford Int'l Airport

Located in the Fraser Valley north of Lynden and Sumas, the Abbotsford International Airport serves lower British Columbia with flights to destinations throughout Canada.
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Bellingham International Airport

Bellingham International Airport has daily flights to Seattle, as well as scheduled weekly fights to destinations throughout the United States.
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Semiahmoo Resort

The elegant Semiahmoo Resort offers a world-class seaside hotel, two year-round award-winning golf courses, a full-service European spa and four restaurants. Located on Semiahmoo Spit, the resort is a great place to see terrific views of Drayton Harbor and Peace Arch State Park, as well as the towns of White Rock, B.C. and Blaine.
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Semiahmoo Marina

Semiahmoo Marina, located at the entrance to Drayton Harbor, offers more than 300 slips as well as full service amenities for boaters. The marina includes a fuel dock, electric supply, visitor moorage, gift shop and more. Moorage at the marina also allows for membership to the Semiahmoo Resort, which includes a pool, gym and spa.
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Blaine Harbor

Located a few miles from the U.S./Canada border, the newly renovated Blaine Harbor has nearly 600 state-of-the-art boat slips. The harbor offers permanent moorage as well as more than 700 feet of visitor moorage. The Beachmont Estate is within a few minutes of the harbor, as well as are Blaine, Birch Bay, Semiahmoo Resort, White Rock, and the Gulf Islands.
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Squalicum Harbor

Located in the heart of Bellingham, Squalicum Harbor offers a full-service marina with more than 1,800 commercial and pleasure boats. The harbor is a mere minutes away from the San Juan and Gulf Islands, and is within walking distance of some of the area's finest hotels and restaurants.
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