Anacortes: Off Base Area of Town


Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
1 review

We are stationed in NAS Whidbey Island and chose to live nearby in Anacortes. We have been stationed here for nearly eight years. It is an island surrounded with breathtaking views of the mountains. There is eye candy every which way you look! We have 2 small boys and they adore all the outdoor activity options.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities
  • Recommendations: Downside is that it is quite rural and the lack of normal Å‚uxuries (shopping, zoo, aquarium, kids classes) can be frustrating.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Adrift
  • Happy Hour Spot: The Brown
  • Gym / Fitness: Thrive
  • Shopping: N/A
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Virginia Beach, DC, Pensacola, San Diego, Jacksonville, Whidbey Island
Silver medal 10 reviews

If you are stationed at Whidbey Island it is about 20-30 minutes from base to Anacortes. The speed limited are low. Also depends on where in Anacortes you live. Although they were widening the roads right as we were leaving 3 years ago. Anacortes has better schools and the convenience to the mainland can’t be beat. Annacortes is closer to the mainland and closer to target, Costco. Anacortes does have grocery stores, drug stores, hardware stores, but still has that wonderful small town feel. It is only 20 minutes from Costco, Target, walmart and the mall which are in Burlington/Mt Vernon. For most major shopping you need to travel closer to seattle.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Locals Spot, Restaurant and Bars
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Pensacola, Corpus Christi, Jax, Brunswick, Pax, Silverdale, Anacortes, Woodbridge, Garden City
Bronze medal 3 reviews

Anacortes has that small town feel that is getting harder to find these days. It is a wonderful town very close to NAS Whidbey Island. The schools are marvelous and the community is very comfortable and quiet. We lived in Rock Ridge which overlooks the San Juan islands and the view was breath taking. The fog horn from the ferry to the islands and on to British Colombia is magical. Plenty of terrific restaurants and unique shops make this a tourist spot for sure. We would take orders back to NAS Whidbey in a heartbeat and we would certainly buy a home in Anacortes!

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Cultural, Outdoor Activities, Touristy, Artistic, Parks and Recreation
  • Recommendations: Family friendly with plenty to do - I would absolutely recommend Anacortes. It can be a bit pricey... has the nick name "Can't Afford Us"... but with due diligence, you can find your place.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Calico Cupboard, Gere-A-Deli, Village Pizza
  • Happy Hour Spot: Brown Lantern
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Central island, along West Beach Road Coupeville WA 0 mi
2 Oak Harbor Oak Harbor WA 0 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Fidalgo Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 8 0 mi
2 Island View Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 8 0 mi
3 Mount Erie Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 7 0 mi
4 Whitney Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-3 NR 0 mi
5 Kent Prairie Elementary School Arlington WA 98223 Public K-6 8 0 mi
6 Presidents Elementary School Arlington WA 98223 Public PK-6 6 0 mi
7 Eagle Creek Elementary School Arlington WA 98223 Public K-6 6 0 mi
8 Stillaguamish School Arlington WA 98223 Public K-12 NR 0 mi
9 Alderwood Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
10 Birchwood Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 4 0 mi
11 Carl Cozier Elementary School Bellingham WA 98229 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
12 Columbia Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 10 0 mi
13 Geneva Elementary School Bellingham WA 98229 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
14 Happy Valley Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 10 0 mi
15 Larrabee Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 NR 0 mi
16 Lowell Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 9 0 mi
17 Parkview Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
18 Roosevelt Elementary School Bellingham WA 98226 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
19 Silver Beach Elementary School Bellingham WA 98226 Public PK-5 9 0 mi
20 Sunnyland Elementary School Bellingham WA 98225 Public PK-5 6 0 mi
21 Blaine Elementary School Blaine WA 98230 Public 3-5 4 0 mi
22 Blaine Primary School Blaine WA 98230 Public K-2 NR 0 mi
23 Allen Elementary School Bow WA 98232 Public K-8 2 0 mi
24 Edison Elementary School Edison WA 98232 Public K-8 6 0 mi
25 Lucille Umbarger Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 2 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Anacortes Middle School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 7-8 8 0 mi
2 Post Middle School Arlington WA 98223 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
3 Stillaguamish School Arlington WA 98223 Public K-12 NR 0 mi
4 Fairhaven Middle School Bellingham WA 98225 Public 6-8 10 0 mi
5 Shuksan Middle School Bellingham WA 98225 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
6 Whatcom Middle School Bellingham WA 98225 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
7 Kulshan Middle School Bellingham WA 98229 Public 6-8 8 0 mi
8 Blaine Middle School Blaine WA 98230 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
9 Allen Elementary School Bow WA 98232 Public K-8 2 0 mi
10 Edison Elementary School Edison WA 98232 Public K-8 6 0 mi
11 Lucille Umbarger Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 2 0 mi
12 West View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 4 0 mi
13 Bay View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 5 0 mi
14 Coupeville Middle School Coupeville WA 98239 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
15 Vista Middle School Ferndale WA 98248 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
16 La Conner Middle School La Conner WA 98257 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
17 Lakewood Middle School Arlington WA 98223 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
18 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 0 mi
19 Decatur Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-8 NR 0 mi
20 Lynden Middle School Lynden WA 98264 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
21 Meridian Middle School Lynden WA 98264 Public 6-8 6 0 mi
22 Mount Baker Junior High School Deming WA 98244 Public 7-8 5 0 mi
23 La Venture Middle School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 7-8 1 0 mi
24 Mount Baker Middle School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Public 7-8 3 0 mi
25 Nooksack Valley Middle School Everson WA 98247 Public 6-9 NR 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Anacortes High School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 9-12 9 0 mi
2 Arlington High School Arlington WA 98223 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
3 Weston High School Arlington WA 98223 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
4 Stillaguamish School Arlington WA 98223 Public K-12 NR 0 mi
5 Squalicum High School Bellingham WA 98226 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
6 Blaine High School Blaine WA 98230 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
7 Burlington Edison High School Burlington WA 98233 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
8 Coupeville High School Coupeville WA 98239 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
9 Ferndale High School Ferndale WA 98248 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
10 La Conner High School La Conner WA 98257 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
11 Lakewood High School Arlington WA 98223 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
12 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 0 mi
13 Lynden High School Lynden WA 98264 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
14 Meridian High School Bellingham WA 98226 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
15 Mount Baker Senior High School Deming WA 98244 Public 9-12 2 0 mi
16 Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
17 Nooksack Valley High School Everson WA 98247 Public 7-12 6 0 mi
18 Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
19 Orcas Island High School Eastsound WA 98245 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
20 Waldron Island School Waldron Island WA 98297 Public K-12 NR 0 mi
21 Port Townsend High School Port Townsend WA 98368 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
22 Friday Harbor High School Friday Harbor WA 98250 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
23 Lyman Elementary School Lyman WA 98263 Public K-12 8 0 mi
24 Sedro Woolley Senior High School Sedro-Woolley WA 98284 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
25 State Street High School Sedro-Woolley WA 98284 Public 8-12 NR 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Immaculate Conception Regional School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
2 Assumption Catholic School Bellingham WA 98225 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
3 Ebenezer Christian School Lynden WA 98264 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
4 Oak Harbor Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
5 Bellingham Christian School Bellingham WA 98226 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
6 Whidbey Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 1-8 NR 0 mi
7 Skagit Adventist School Burlington WA 98233 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
8 Bellingham Cooperative School Bellingham WA 98225 Private PK-3, 5-7 NR 0 mi
9 Covenant Christian School Lynden WA 98264 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
10 Viewcrest Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
11 Wheels of Life School Bellingham WA 98226 Private PK-5 NR 0 mi
12 Mount Vernon Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
13 Whatcom Day Academy Bellingham WA 98226 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
14 Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Bellingham WA 98229 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
15 Lynden Christian School Evergreen Campus Bellingham WA 98226 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
16 Lynden Christian School Lynden WA 98264 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
17 CompassSchool Bellingham WA 98226 Private 6-9 NR 0 mi
18 Swan School Port Townsend WA 98368 Private PK-6 NR 0 mi
19 Cedar Tree Montessori Bellingham WA 98225 Private 1-6 NR 0 mi
20 Montessori At Samish Woods Bellingham WA 98229 Private PK-6 NR 0 mi
21 Explorations Academy Bellingham WA 98225 Private 8-12 NR 0 mi
22 Der Kinderhuis Montessori Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-3 NR 0 mi
23 Spring Street International School Friday Harbor WA 98250 Private 5-12 NR 0 mi
24 Cedarbrook Adventist Christian Port Hadlock-Irondale WA 98339 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
25 Baker View Christian School Bellingham WA 98226 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Gregory Miller
Better Properties Washington 		WA Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Kitsap, Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Seabeck, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Puyallup Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Whidbey Island NAS Buyer Agent,Relocation
2 MTA Approved Dana Charter
John L. Scott 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Steilacom, Depont, Yelm, Issaquah, Sammasmish, Carnation, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Everette, Bothell, Seattle Fort Lewis, Everett Naval Station, Whidbey Island NAS, McChord AFB, Coast Guard Seattle Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
3 MTA Approved Lori Montone
Port Ludlow Brokers 		WA Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Kitsap County Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Whidbey Island NAS, Everett Naval Station, Coast Guard Seattle Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
4 MTA Approved Karmin Pincus
Coldwell Banker Danforth 		WA Military Spouse Everett, Lynnwood, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Arlington, Stanwood, Granite Falls, Monroe, Snohomish, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Edmonds Everett Naval Station, Whidbey Island NAS, Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Michael Harris
Keller William Whidbey 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Oak Harbor, Anacortes, Coupeville, Greenbank, Langley, Clinton, Burlington, Bow, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Wolley, La Conner Whidbey Island NAS, Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Steven Maloney
Keller Williams Realty Everett 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Everett Everett Naval Station, Fort Lewis, McChord AFB, Whidbey Island NAS, Coast Guard Bellingham Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation

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