Guidebook for Anacortes
Parks & Nature
The Maiden of Deception Pass welcomes you. Don't miss the trail along the bluff at Rosario Head (the west end of this section of Deception Park), but beware the cliffs - watch kids and dogs.
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Rosario Beach
The Maiden of Deception Pass welcomes you. Don't miss the trail along the bluff at Rosario Head (the west end of this section of Deception Park), but beware the cliffs - watch kids and dogs.
Hikes. Views. The start of the Inside Passage that leads to Glacier Bay and Mt. Fairweather, the other end of one giant rockpile on the earth's crust. A cosmic vortex of earth, water, sun, and moon. According to some, Deception Pass is a source of enlightenment, but none who have experienced that ever say anything about it.
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Deception Pass State Park
41229 State Route 20Hikes. Views. The start of the Inside Passage that leads to Glacier Bay and Mt. Fairweather, the other end of one giant rockpile on the earth's crust. A cosmic vortex of earth, water, sun, and moon. According to some, Deception Pass is a source of enlightenment, but none who have experienced that ever say anything about it.
North end of Deception Park. The trail to Lighthouse Point is an old standby. It never gets old, always refreshes, whether in sun, rain, wind, or fog. One of the best places I have ever found to walk.
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Bowman Bay
North end of Deception Park. The trail to Lighthouse Point is an old standby. It never gets old, always refreshes, whether in sun, rain, wind, or fog. One of the best places I have ever found to walk.
Wonderful walk around the perimeter. Great views every which way, and a beautiful forest.
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Washington Park
Washington Park LoopWonderful walk around the perimeter. Great views every which way, and a beautiful forest.
Park at the base of the Mt. Erie road, and read the trail map carefully. It's a bit of a spider's web of trails, and it's a healthy climb to the top, not for the casual walker. But it's a wonderful, broad view of the Sound and the valley and the mountains all around from the top of Sugarloaf. More than worth it...
Sugarloaf
Park at the base of the Mt. Erie road, and read the trail map carefully. It's a bit of a spider's web of trails, and it's a healthy climb to the top, not for the casual walker. But it's a wonderful, broad view of the Sound and the valley and the mountains all around from the top of Sugarloaf. More than worth it...
Hike to the southern lookout at Sares Head, a classic, panoramic view of the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Rosario Straits after a beautiful, easy walk through the woods.
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Sharpe Park
14692 Rosario RdHike to the southern lookout at Sares Head, a classic, panoramic view of the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Rosario Straits after a beautiful, easy walk through the woods.
Sightseeing
On a clear day, you can see all the way to Mt. Rainier from the amazing south-facing viewpoint on top, but only if you can stop looking at the view of the water and islands nearby.
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Mt Erie Park
On a clear day, you can see all the way to Mt. Rainier from the amazing south-facing viewpoint on top, but only if you can stop looking at the view of the water and islands nearby.
See Anacortes from on high, Cap Sante Marina and Fidalgo Bay and the big oil boats tied to the refineries' docks. And of course, Mt. Baker to the northeast, if the clouds don't hide it.
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Parque Cap Sante
807 W AveSee Anacortes from on high, Cap Sante Marina and Fidalgo Bay and the big oil boats tied to the refineries' docks. And of course, Mt. Baker to the northeast, if the clouds don't hide it.
Food Scene
Good martinis, good bar, good bar food and family fare, and a local favorite place to watch the Seahawks, Sounders, Storm, Mariners, or the US Women's Soccer team among all the sports memorabilia on the walls from the last 75 years or more. Smoking section outside in the back, with radiant heaters, an open air roof for the rain, and even a TV.
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Brown Lantern
412 Commercial AveGood martinis, good bar, good bar food and family fare, and a local favorite place to watch the Seahawks, Sounders, Storm, Mariners, or the US Women's Soccer team among all the sports memorabilia on the walls from the last 75 years or more. Smoking section outside in the back, with radiant heaters, an open air roof for the rain, and even a TV.
Very good food and GREAT beer brewed onsite. It's also a good music venue, soup to nuts. Kids like this place. They sell cool hats and t-shirts, too.
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Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery
320 Commercial AveVery good food and GREAT beer brewed onsite. It's also a good music venue, soup to nuts. Kids like this place. They sell cool hats and t-shirts, too.
Great taqueria, very much like Malena's on QA Hill in Seattle. Never disappoints.
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Agave Taqueria
2520 Commercial AveGreat taqueria, very much like Malena's on QA Hill in Seattle. Never disappoints.
Only a mile and a half away. Great burgers, shrimp, oysters, and the ubiquitous and ever-popular bison and gator burgers. Beer and wine, too. Insanely popular with the tourists all summer every day all day.
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Shrimp Shack
6168 State Rte 20Only a mile and a half away. Great burgers, shrimp, oysters, and the ubiquitous and ever-popular bison and gator burgers. Beer and wine, too. Insanely popular with the tourists all summer every day all day.
These guys know meat and make absolutely amazing sandwiches and other meaty applications. Their house-cured bacon is not to be missed. Did I mention breakfast? Biscuits and gravy? These are just the tip of the iceberg.
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Dad's Diner
906 Commercial AveThese guys know meat and make absolutely amazing sandwiches and other meaty applications. Their house-cured bacon is not to be missed. Did I mention breakfast? Biscuits and gravy? These are just the tip of the iceberg.
The best croissants and turnovers in the whole area, especially almond/chocolate croissant, my favorite. Worth a drive for the Sunday morning lazy breakfast goodies and newspaper. They also have a very nice wine shop, in-house coffee roaster, small grocery store, and a bistro cafe in the back that serves their sandwiches.
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The Store
919 37th StThe best croissants and turnovers in the whole area, especially almond/chocolate croissant, my favorite. Worth a drive for the Sunday morning lazy breakfast goodies and newspaper. They also have a very nice wine shop, in-house coffee roaster, small grocery store, and a bistro cafe in the back that serves their sandwiches.
They have killer sandwiches, so good that we elected the owner our mayor! Really! Cafeteria style deli, very popular, often crowded. You'll see why when you buy a sandwich, salad, or dessert.
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GERE-a-DELI
502 Commercial AveThey have killer sandwiches, so good that we elected the owner our mayor! Really! Cafeteria style deli, very popular, often crowded. You'll see why when you buy a sandwich, salad, or dessert.
Comfortable and conservative, and good food. Try the Oysters or the Swedish Meatballs.
The Farmhouse Restaurant
13724 Laconner Whitney RdComfortable and conservative, and good food. Try the Oysters or the Swedish Meatballs.
In Edison. Really, really good baguettes and batards and so on and all of it is good. This place makes BREAD and that's it. They do it very, very well. Do yourself a favor: indulge.
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Breadfarm
5766 Cains CtIn Edison. Really, really good baguettes and batards and so on and all of it is good. This place makes BREAD and that's it. They do it very, very well. Do yourself a favor: indulge.
Upscale seafood, with view of the yachts in the harbor. Part of the well-known Anthony's chain. Good food, good bar.
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Anthony's At Cap Sante Marina
1207 Q AveUpscale seafood, with view of the yachts in the harbor. Part of the well-known Anthony's chain. Good food, good bar.
A comfortable pizza joint with very good lasagne and calzones, too. Family seating on one side, with a bar on the other, The Wheelhouse, an old school watering hole, including photos of commercial fishing boats on the wall, and all the restaurant's food, too. You won't want to leave once you sit down with a drink and some kind of bread or pasta with marinara on it.
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Village Pizza
807 Commercial AveA comfortable pizza joint with very good lasagne and calzones, too. Family seating on one side, with a bar on the other, The Wheelhouse, an old school watering hole, including photos of commercial fishing boats on the wall, and all the restaurant's food, too. You won't want to leave once you sit down with a drink and some kind of bread or pasta with marinara on it.
Adrift Restaurant
510 Commercial AveGood food, good staff. Always smells wonderful.
One of a kind, gourmet Mexican cuisine, with wonderful pictures of Frida Kahlo on the walls, most larger than life. I love the place, the folks who own and run it, and the great food. One of my personal favorite restaurants anywhere.....
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Frida's Gourmet Mexican Cuisine
416 1/2 Commercial AveOne of a kind, gourmet Mexican cuisine, with wonderful pictures of Frida Kahlo on the walls, most larger than life. I love the place, the folks who own and run it, and the great food. One of my personal favorite restaurants anywhere.....
Great kitchen, bar, and service. Local vegetables and meats and fish all fit nicely into a tidy menu. Good menu for specialty cocktails, too. Try a "Between the Lines."
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A'Town Bistro
418 Commercial AveGreat kitchen, bar, and service. Local vegetables and meats and fish all fit nicely into a tidy menu. Good menu for specialty cocktails, too. Try a "Between the Lines."
Good coffee, good service, and a killer pecan caramel roll gooey thing.
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Penguin Coffee LLC
2119 Commercial AveGood coffee, good service, and a killer pecan caramel roll gooey thing.
Good coffee, good guy. Go in the AM, when the best scones in town are fresh out of the oven. He sells those very cool Slow Loris t-shirts, too.
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Johnny Picasso's
501 Commercial AveGood coffee, good guy. Go in the AM, when the best scones in town are fresh out of the oven. He sells those very cool Slow Loris t-shirts, too.
In Friday Harbor. .As with Backdoor Kitchen, a scenic ferry boat ride is required. You can walk on the ferry and walk a few blocks to the Coho, and it's a gourmet, white linen table cloth kind of place, with very inventive, tasty dinners.
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Coho Restaurant
120 Nichols StIn Friday Harbor. .As with Backdoor Kitchen, a scenic ferry boat ride is required. You can walk on the ferry and walk a few blocks to the Coho, and it's a gourmet, white linen table cloth kind of place, with very inventive, tasty dinners.
In Friday Harbor. As with Coho, a scenic ferry boat ride is required. You can walk on the ferry and walk a few blocks to dinner. French gourmet/country kind of food. Very friendly, very creative dishes. I love this place.
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Backdoor Kitchen
400 A StIn Friday Harbor. As with Coho, a scenic ferry boat ride is required. You can walk on the ferry and walk a few blocks to dinner. French gourmet/country kind of food. Very friendly, very creative dishes. I love this place.
In Oak Harbor. "Southeast Asian Fusion-Style." Their menu has a Laotian twist and everything I've tasted there is very good. The place is quiet and casual, neat and clean, kid-friendly, and smells wonderful.
Tamayo's
800 SE Pioneer WayIn Oak Harbor. "Southeast Asian Fusion-Style." Their menu has a Laotian twist and everything I've tasted there is very good. The place is quiet and casual, neat and clean, kid-friendly, and smells wonderful.
In Mt. Vernon. .Tiny place, small counter where you watch as they prepare really great food. If you like hot, they have your meal. Very popular for lunch. Go early.
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Rachawadee Thai Cafe
410 W Gates StIn Mt. Vernon. .Tiny place, small counter where you watch as they prepare really great food. If you like hot, they have your meal. Very popular for lunch. Go early.
"Old fashioned goodness" as they advertise, food made from scratch and served in a comfortable, unpretentious place, as you would expect with a name like theirs. Nice place, and good for families.
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Calico Cupboard Old Town Cafe
901 Commercial Ave"Old fashioned goodness" as they advertise, food made from scratch and served in a comfortable, unpretentious place, as you would expect with a name like theirs. Nice place, and good for families.
The chef used to own and operate Mary Ann's Kitchen, now closed, a few blocks away. Now she serves up the same delicious fare and someone else keeps track of the books and the shopping. Mary Ann has not lost a step. Her food is still delicious and healthy and made by her hand. She has a local following of regulars, a regular fan club.
The Nest
The chef used to own and operate Mary Ann's Kitchen, now closed, a few blocks away. Now she serves up the same delicious fare and someone else keeps track of the books and the shopping. Mary Ann has not lost a step. Her food is still delicious and healthy and made by her hand. She has a local following of regulars, a regular fan club.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very good bar, nice place to hang out. Do not miss their signature seafood stew....
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Longhorn Saloon
5754 Cains CourtVery good bar, nice place to hang out. Do not miss their signature seafood stew....
Really nice joint, full bar, wine, and lots of beers, good menu of bar food. Next door to Dad's Diner, fittingly. Kindred souls.
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Union Tavern - Local 902
902 Commercial AveReally nice joint, full bar, wine, and lots of beers, good menu of bar food. Next door to Dad's Diner, fittingly. Kindred souls.
Entertainment & Activities
If you like indie films and theaters, this is for you. Supported by donations and volunteers, this is the real thing: a vibrant art house theater. Two screens, great house, good vibes. They just bought a new building for four more screens, to be opened in 2024. One of the Best Places, in my book. Go. Support them. Enjoy a show!
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Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay StIf you like indie films and theaters, this is for you. Supported by donations and volunteers, this is the real thing: a vibrant art house theater. Two screens, great house, good vibes. They just bought a new building for four more screens, to be opened in 2024. One of the Best Places, in my book. Go. Support them. Enjoy a show!
Anacortes Cinemas
415 O AveThe local screen! Four of them, I think.....
Shopping
All around The Depot in downtown Anacortes, Saturday, 9am until 2pm, May-September, more or less, with a few other dates as well. Lots of local, homegrown, homemade food and crafts. Good scene and good takeout of many varieties. Vegetables and berries from hell, all summer.
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Anacortes Farmer's Market
611 R AveAll around The Depot in downtown Anacortes, Saturday, 9am until 2pm, May-September, more or less, with a few other dates as well. Lots of local, homegrown, homemade food and crafts. Good scene and good takeout of many varieties. Vegetables and berries from hell, all summer.
Arts & Culture
Cool place..... with a well-curated set of artifacts, maps, and photos.
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Skagit County Historical Museum
501 S 4th StCool place..... with a well-curated set of artifacts, maps, and photos.
Very cool space, with consistently well-curated shows. Attend the opening each month, first Saturday, 5-8 pm, usually (check the website to confirm).
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Smith & Vallee Gallery
5742 Gilkey AveVery cool space, with consistently well-curated shows. Attend the opening each month, first Saturday, 5-8 pm, usually (check the website to confirm).
Always a good visiting show downstairs, and upstairs a rotating exhibit from the wonderful permanent collection. Lots of the NW School folks are there, including our neighborhood hero, Morris Graves.
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Museum of Northwest Art
121 N 1st StAlways a good visiting show downstairs, and upstairs a rotating exhibit from the wonderful permanent collection. Lots of the NW School folks are there, including our neighborhood hero, Morris Graves.