BIRCHWOOD: Large lots, lots to do on city's edgeThis family-oriented neighborhood boasts large, deep lots - many of which were once small farms on the edge of the city - with single-family homes, apartment complexes, three public schools, a grocery store, The Bellingham Golf and Country Club, numerous shopping centers, a park, churches and ready access to Bellingham Bay. [full story]
COLUMBIA: A home for history and beautyThe second oldest neighborhood in Bellingham, the Columbia neighborhood is a quiet, mostly residential haven. Situated on a bluff above Bellingham Bay, the neighborhood boasts several tree-lined streets, turn-of-the-century homes and multiple parks. [full story]
CORNWALL PARK: A park and a good place for familiesThe Cornwall Park neighborhood is best known for its namesake - a large, forested park that contains a playground, baseball fields, spray water park, trails, hills, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, picnic shelters and a Frisbee golf course. The combination of open fields and forested hills makes the park a great place for outdoor outings. [full story]
FAIRHAVEN: Fairhaven revels in 'laid back' lifeThis historic neighborhood is located on the south side of town along Bellingham Bay. One of the original four towns that merged to create Bellingham in 1903 - along with Bellingham, Whatcom and Sehome - the district maintains an independent spirit. [full story]
LETTERED STREETS: A place where history runs deepTo live in the Lettered Streets neighborhood, it helps to memorize which direction the many one-way streets run. Located in the valley between the Columbia neighborhood and downtown, the Lettered Streets neighborhood was one of the first areas people settled in Bellingham. [full story]
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ROOSEVELT: Diverse area on the upswingOnce regarded as the most dangerous place to live in Bellingham, this diverse neighborhood is making major improvements with a lower crime rate, a new Boys and Girls Club, improved parks and plans to create a community center. [full story]
SOUTH: A little bit of country in the cityThe South neighborhood is about as close as the city comes to a pastoral lifestyle. Most homes sit on large lots, sometimes large enough for horses, and the area is heavily wooded. Much of the neighborhood has been left undeveloped to allow for trails up Chuckanut Mountain and through Arroyo Park. [full story]
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