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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# 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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