Central island, along West Beach Road: Off Base Area of Town

Review

Whidbey Island is surrounded by water, mountains, and forests, off the I-5 corridor yet close enough to access metro-Seattle/Tacoma for sports events, shopping, medical care, internat'l air travel. In summer, island outdoor activities that include boating, fishing, biking, camping, and whale watching attract tourists, but in the winter, locals reclaim their paradise. Coupeville's historic waterfront, Fort Casey, and Admiralty Head Lighthouse are venues for arts/crafts fairs, Native American festivals, kite-flying. Ferries to the Olympic Peninsula and Victoria, BC are close by while bridges link the island to the mainland tulip fests, aerospace museums, colleges, shopping malls, Cascade Mts. for skiing, hiking. Weather tends to be more sunny than on the mainland and seldom drops below freezing. Residents tend to be small-town friendly, welcoming toward the Navy (many are retirees), supportive of schools (facilities are pretty new), involved in local theater and musical groups.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Cultural, Outdoor Activities, Museum, Touristy, Artistic, Parks and Recreation
  • Recommendations: I recommend Deseret Drive for its security. The private road makes it safe for children to ride bikes or walk pets, and neighbors keep a nearly constant watch. It is centrally located btwn Oak Harbor with its shopping advantages and Coupeville with its cultural activities. The commute to NAS Whidbey is practically a straight shot up West Beach Road (not a state highway) with only 2 stop signs - no signal lights until just outside the base gate & takes from 15-20 minutes. The Olympic Mts. cast what locals call "a rain shadow" which means this side of the island receives more sunshine than the rest of Whidbey. Most of the time it is quiet, and when we hear the jets and 'copters, we consider that The Sound of Freedom.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: El Cazador, Zorba's, Toby's Seafood, Christopher's
  • Happy Hour Spot: Appleby's, Starbucks
  • Gym / Fitness: on base
  • Shopping: Home Depot, WalMart, Office Max, local boutiques
  • Doctors: Navy Hospital, Whidbey General, lots of private drs.
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area Poulsbo WA 0 mi
2 Anacortes Anacortes WA 0 mi
3 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 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 Chimacum Elementary School Chimacum WA 98325 Public 3-5 4 0 mi
15 Coupeville Elementary School Coupeville WA 98239 Public PK-5 8 0 mi
16 Meadowdale Elementary School Lynnwood WA 98037 Public K-6 6 0 mi
17 Emerson Elementary School Everett WA 98208 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
18 Garfield Elementary School Everett WA 98201 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
19 Hawthorne Elementary School Everett WA 98201 Public PK-5 2 0 mi
20 Jackson Elementary School Everett WA 98201 Public K-5 5 0 mi
21 Jefferson Elementary School Everett WA 98208 Public K-5 7 0 mi
22 Lowell Elementary School Everett WA 98203 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
23 Madison Elementary School Everett WA 98203 Public PK-5 3 0 mi
24 View Ridge Elementary School Everett WA 98203 Public PK-5 7 0 mi
25 Whittier Elementary School Everett WA 98201 Public PK-5 8 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 Allen Elementary School Bow WA 98232 Public K-8 2 0 mi
6 Edison Elementary School Edison WA 98232 Public K-8 6 0 mi
7 Lucille Umbarger Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 2 0 mi
8 West View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 4 0 mi
9 Bay View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 5 0 mi
10 Chimacum Middle School Chimacum WA 98325 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
11 Coupeville Middle School Coupeville WA 98239 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
12 Meadowdale Middle School Lynnwood WA 98037 Public 7-8 7 0 mi
13 Evergreen Middle School Everett WA 98203 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
14 North Middle School Everett WA 98201 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
15 La Conner Middle School La Conner WA 98257 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
16 Lakewood Middle School Arlington WA 98223 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
17 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 0 mi
18 Decatur Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-8 NR 0 mi
19 Marysville Junior High School Marysville WA 98270 Public 6-9 2 0 mi
20 Marysville Middle School Marysville WA 98270 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
21 Cedarcrest School Marysville WA 98270 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
22 10th Street School Marysville WA 98271 Public 6-8 7 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 Voyager Middle School Everett WA 98204 Public 6-8 3 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 Everett Community College High School Completion Everett WA 98201 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
6 Burlington Edison High School Burlington WA 98233 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
7 Chimacum High School Chimacum WA 98325 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
8 Coupeville High School Coupeville WA 98239 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
9 Meadowdale High School Lynnwood WA 98037 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
10 Cascade High School Everett WA 98203 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
11 Everett High School Everett WA 98201 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
12 La Conner High School La Conner WA 98257 Public 9-12 7 0 mi
13 Lakewood High School Arlington WA 98223 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
14 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 0 mi
15 Marysville Pilchuck High School Marysville WA 98271 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
16 Heritage School Marysville WA 98271 Public 9-12 1 0 mi
17 Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
18 Mariner High School Everett WA 98204 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
19 Kamiak High School Mukilteo WA 98275 Public 9-12 10 0 mi
20 Aces High School Everett WA 98204 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
21 Sno-Isle Skills Center Everett WA 98204 Public 11-12 NR 0 mi
22 Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
23 Orcas Island High School Eastsound WA 98245 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
24 Waldron Island School Waldron Island WA 98297 Public K-12 NR 0 mi
25 Choice Community School Port Angeles WA 98363 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Queen Of Angels School Port Angeles WA 98362 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
2 Immaculate Conception Regional School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
3 Immaculate Conception School Everett WA 98201 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
4 St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School Everett WA 98208 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
5 Oak Harbor Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
6 Everett Christian School Everett WA 98201 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
7 Whidbey Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 1-8 NR 0 mi
8 Skagit Adventist School Burlington WA 98233 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
9 Mountain Christian School Sequim WA 98382 Private 1-8 NR 0 mi
10 Grace Academy Marysville WA 98270 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
11 Viewcrest Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
12 Forest Park Adventist Christian School Everett WA 98203 Private 3-8 NR 0 mi
13 Mount Vernon Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
14 Olympic Christian School Port Angeles WA 98362 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
15 Island Christian Academy Langley WA 98260 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
16 Swan School Port Townsend WA 98368 Private PK-6 NR 0 mi
17 Montessori Schools Of Snohomish County Everett WA 98203 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
18 Legacy School Marysville WA 98271 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
19 Whidbey Island Waldorf School Clinton WA 98236 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
20 Five Acre School Sequim WA 98382 Private PK-6 NR 0 mi
21 Der Kinderhuis Montessori Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-3 NR 0 mi
22 Northshore Christian Academy Everett WA 98203 Private PK-8 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 Highland Christian Schools Arlington WA 98223 Private K-12 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 Julia Phillip
The Force Realty 		WA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Everett, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Arlington, Oak Harbor, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Burlington, Bellingham Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
3 MTA Approved Vicky Rhodes
Windermere RE/Lake Stevens Inc. 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Lake Stevens, Everett, Marysville, Tulalip, Arlington, Granite Falls, Snohomish, Machias, Monroe, Stanwood, etc. Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
4 MTA Approved Bob Savage
TheMLSonline.com 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Spanaway, Graham, Puyallup, Yelm, Roy, Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia, Dupont, Lakewood, Tacoma, Steilacoom, University Place, Gig Harbor, Fife, Edgewood, Auburn, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, Des Moines, Burien, Federal Way, Issaquah, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Seattle, Bothell, Woodinville, Monroe, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Everett, Mukilteo, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Arlington, Stanwood, Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor, Bremerton, Silverdale, Port Orchard, Poulsbo Fort Lewis, McChord AFB, Coast Guard Seattle, Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
5 Dave Comeau
Professional Realty Services 		WA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Bremerton Bainbridge Island Poulsbo Kingston Silverdale Port Orchard Gig Harbor Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, McChord AFB, Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 MTA Approved Kalishia Swoger
Karin Kay Properties LLC 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Kitsap County Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
10 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
11 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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