Bellingham Real Estate Blog

The Oyster Shell Sculpture Competition will take place Saturday as part of the annual Bivalve Bash and Low Tide Mud Runat the Taylor Shellfish Farms, 2182 Chuckanut Dr.
The 15 three-person teams will have from 9am-1pm to  create works of art using only  the shells of the bivalves to bring their visions to life-no mud, rocks, seaweed, wood, clams, mussels or crab shells can be used for embellishments. The 40,000 shells they'll have on hand are trucked in from a shucking house in Shelton, Wash., where the company also operates it's oyster farms.

The event celebrates the cultural, biological and economic importance of shellfish grown in Samish Bay. The Mud Run, the Oyster Shell Sculpture Contest and a silent auction begin at 9 a.m.

The Low Tide Mud Run starts at low tide, 10:49 a.m., with several divisions. Lots of family activities, including oyster shuffleboard, mud volleyball and a muddy tug-o-war, will take place throughout the dayas well as one of Bellingham's favorite bands, The Atlantics playing music from 12:30 to 4:30 pm.

Bivalve Bash signs will direct you to free offsite parking, where shuttle busses will run approximately every 15-20 minutes.

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael

The Northwest Raspberry Festival is this weekend along Front Street in downtown Lynden.

On Friday there will be free children's activities like face painting, inflatable bounce houses and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade. Saturday, will have a display of classic cars at the Razz and Shine show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. between 7th Street and 10th Street, and a 5K run/walk beginning at 9 a.m. at Lynden Christian High School.

Free registration for the car show begins at 8 a.m. and is first come, first served.

Race preregistration is $10 by Wednesday, July 14; race-day registration is $15 for adults and begins at 8 a.m. The race is free for anyone under 18.

And what would a Raspberry Festival be without raspberry and ice cream sundaes.  There will also be live jazz music at the 6th Street jazz stage and a "Berry Fair" street market along Front Street on both days.

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael

Summer has finally arrived, get out and ride your bike.  If your ride has been sitting in the garage all winter collecting cobwebs or you ride so hard it needs a tune up, get down to one of Fairhaven’s newest businesses,Bellingham Cycle Works at 905 Harris Ave.

They just do repairs and tune-up and sell a few parts, if you want to buy a bike you’ll have to go elsewhere.

They say “Bellingham Cycle Works was born out of simplicity. We don’t want to sell you bikes, we don’t want to sell you extra stuff, we just simply want to repair your bike. We just want it to run well. We just want you to have fun, with two pedals beneath your feet.”

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael

Get ready to party on Sunday, July 4, Independence Day

Bellingham’s Haggen Family 4th of July Celebration at Zuanich Point Park will include a fireworks show, music all day and a Kids Zone, all for free,.

Live music, begins at 11 a.m. includes Bellingham Youth Jazz band, The Motown Cruisers and Vaughn Kreestoe.

The fireworks show will begin about 10:30 p.m. over Bellingham Bay.

If you want to get out on the water to view the fireworks show over Bellingham Bay. and don’t have your own boat, Victoria San Juan Cruises will be offering a Fourth of July fireworks cruise from 8:30 to 11 p.m. leaving from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven. Tickets are $25 per person and can be reserved at 738-8099.

The Hotel Bellwether will host a “Party on the Patio” at 7:30 p.m. July 4. The all-ages event will feature a gourmet barbecue dinner and a prime location to view the fireworks show over Bellingham Bay. Tickets are $15 per person.

Then there’s Blaine’s 9th annual Fourth of July celebration starting at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and concludes at 10:15 p.m. with fireworks show over Semiahmoo Bay at Blaine Marine Park.

Live music starts at 9:30 a.m. and a Fourth of July parade down Peace Portal Drive at 1 p.m. with Blaine’s own Luke Ridnour, point guard for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, as grand marshal.

Blaine will also have an arts and crafts street fair, a Loomis Hall Gallery art show, the classic car Show & Shine, and historic Plover ferry rides at Blaine Harbor.

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael

Here’s a great  little homegrown business, Little Shovels, “Tasty Popsicles made right here in downtown Bellingham.” Try there homemade popsicles in a variety of flavors like chocolate peanut butter, orange creamsicle, coconut, even green tea.

They have a cart at both Saturday and Wednesday’s Farmer’s Markets and a shop downtown on Railroad Ave behind Bob’s Burger where they’re open Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 12-5 pm.

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael

Tonight is the opening night for the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema at the Village Green in the Historic Fairhaven District of Bellingham. The show starts at 8:30 with Music by Marion Weston, the the first movie of the season is “Whip It”, a movie directed by Drew Barrymore about roller derby and a teenage girl.  It is rated PG-13 and is a great family movie to start off the season.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema will run for 10 weeks this summer. Bring a blanket or some folding chairs and meet your friends at the Village Green for outdoor movies on Saturday nights!

This weekend is also the time for the 8th annual “Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour” June 26-27 throughout Whatcom County sponsored by Sustainable Connections.

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael

Do you want to learn about the history of Bellingham.  Bellingham BayHistory Cruise's are a fun and informative way for old timers and newcomers alike to learn about Bellingham's past and see the sites on the bay. The two hour and thirty minute sunset cruise takes place on board the 110-foot Puget Sound tour boat Island Caper and leaves from Squalicum Harbor near Downtown Bellingham at 6:00pm.

The tour gives you a close-up view of parks, businesses, industry and neighborhoods from the water. Travels down waterways, past shipyards, historic points of interest, work, fishing and pleasure boats, freighters and tugboats that are all in the harbor. The trip makes for a very memorable evening.

The cruise tour guide is Brian Griffin has an extensive knowledge of the area.

The Island Caper has inside seating for more than 100 passengers as well as a covered upper deck viewing area. Bring a picnic dinner and make sure you have some warm clothes as it can get quite chilly on the water in the evening, and binoculars to see the sites close up.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended as cruises often sell out.  (360)778-8963. The cost is $35/$30 Museum Members

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael.y the Eldridge Society for History and Preservation.

Take a tour of one of Fairhaven's most popular neighborhoods, close to Marine Park and the Bellingham Cruise terminal.

It's a neighborhood of mostly older craftsman style homes with lots of character, with a sprinkling of condos as well as some newer homes and additions. It's a nice short distance into the Historic District and also close to the dog park. Great for bicycles and close to the bay for kayakers. A quiet neighborhood with no major thoroughfare, and limited access through only a few streets. It's no wonder it's such a popular neighborhood 's.



There are a few homes for sale in the neighborhood. I have one at 614 Donovan Ave.

If you'd like to find a home in Fairhaven or any other neighborhood in Bellingham or Whatcom County, I'd be glad to help you.

If you are considering relocating to Bellingham or looking to sell or buy locally, check out my website about Bellingham Real Estate or feel free to contact me: Email Michael.