Brad’s San Juan Island Guidebook

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Brad’s San Juan Island Guidebook

Food scene

Good food with great harbor view
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Downriggers - Friday Harbor
10 Front St
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Good food with great harbor view
Casual, kid-friendly spot. Great for larger groups and has lots of outdoor space. Good beer, decent food.
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San Juan Island Brewing Co
410 A St
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Casual, kid-friendly spot. Great for larger groups and has lots of outdoor space. Good beer, decent food.
Great lunch and fresh case items. Eat-in or take it to go for a picnic lunch/dinner.
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Market Chef
225 A St
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Great lunch and fresh case items. Eat-in or take it to go for a picnic lunch/dinner.
A fun day-time spot to hang out and snack (oysters, cheese, salami, etc.) and drink (beer, wine, sodas). Reservations are likely required.
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Westcott Bay Shellfish Co.
904 Westcott Dr
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A fun day-time spot to hang out and snack (oysters, cheese, salami, etc.) and drink (beer, wine, sodas). Reservations are likely required.
Great sandwiches, baked goods, and bake at home pizza.
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Bakery San Juan
775 Mullis St
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Great sandwiches, baked goods, and bake at home pizza.
Excellent spot for drinks and food on an outdoor deck.
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The Madrona Bar & Grill
310 Main St
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Excellent spot for drinks and food on an outdoor deck.
Saturday mornings - April through October
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Friday Harbor Farmer's Market
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Saturday mornings - April through October
Chic wine bar and small plates in the waterfront in town.
Picnik San Juan Kitchen & Wine
10 Front Street
Chic wine bar and small plates in the waterfront in town.
Great craft cocktails in a speakeasy like setting
The Top of the Town Lounge
Great craft cocktails in a speakeasy like setting
Great new spot in town for brunch and dinner. Excellent flavors and lots of local seasonal dishes.
Tenth House
Great new spot in town for brunch and dinner. Excellent flavors and lots of local seasonal dishes.
Right by the ferry terminal. Good breakfast bowls.
Salty Fox Coffee
85 Front St
Right by the ferry terminal. Good breakfast bowls.

Places to go

Great park to hike around and explore. The views from the top of Mount Young are well worth it on a clear day.
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English Camp, San Juan Island National Historical Park
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Great park to hike around and explore. The views from the top of Mount Young are well worth it on a clear day.
Views of the Olympic Mountains (and whales if you're lucky). Easy and scenic trails along the water. Head to the far north end of the park to see an old lime kiln at water's edge.
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Lime Kiln Point State Park
1567 West Side Rd
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Views of the Olympic Mountains (and whales if you're lucky). Easy and scenic trails along the water. Head to the far north end of the park to see an old lime kiln at water's edge.
Lots of scenic hikes. Favorites include: - Jakle's Lagoon to Mount Finlayson - the parking lot at the Redoubt to Grandma's Cove.
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American Camp Visitor Center | San Juan Island National Historic Park
4668 Cattle Point Rd
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Lots of scenic hikes. Favorites include: - Jakle's Lagoon to Mount Finlayson - the parking lot at the Redoubt to Grandma's Cove.
Walk the docks to look at boats, eat at one of several restaurants, or hit the outdoor swimming pool (extra fee).
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Roche Harbor Resort
9323 Roche Harbor Rd
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Walk the docks to look at boats, eat at one of several restaurants, or hit the outdoor swimming pool (extra fee).
Short hike/walk near Roche Harbor.
John S. McMillin Memorial Mausoleum
664 Afterglow Dr
Short hike/walk near Roche Harbor.
Alpaca farm on the way to Roche Harbor and right next to English Camp.
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Krystal Acres Alpaca Store
3501 W Valley Rd
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Alpaca farm on the way to Roche Harbor and right next to English Camp.
The Westside Preserve is just south of Lime Kiln State Park. Amazing sunset views and short trails along the bank. https://sjclandbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Westside_map_REVISED_10_2018.pdf
San Juan County Land Bank
328 Caines Street
The Westside Preserve is just south of Lime Kiln State Park. Amazing sunset views and short trails along the bank. https://sjclandbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Westside_map_REVISED_10_2018.pdf

Rainy Day

Great education on whales.
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The Whale Museum
62 First St N
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Great education on whales.
Paradise Lanes
365 Spring St
Bowling
1st run movies
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Palace Theatre
209 Spring Street
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1st run movies
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The San Juan Islands Museum of Art
540 Spring St
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Starting from the parking lot this is a beautiful hike through the trees. It is well sheltered from wind and rain. On nicer days make it a loop hike including Mount Finlayson and catch amazing views of the Olympic Mountains and the Straight of Juan de Fuca.
Jakles Lagoon
Starting from the parking lot this is a beautiful hike through the trees. It is well sheltered from wind and rain. On nicer days make it a loop hike including Mount Finlayson and catch amazing views of the Olympic Mountains and the Straight of Juan de Fuca.

Lopez Island Day Trip

Take an inter-island ferry to Lopez for the day.
Excellent restaurant on Lopez.
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Ursa Minor
210 Lopez Rd
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Excellent restaurant on Lopez.
Excellent casual noodle place
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Setsunai
45 Eads Ln
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Excellent casual noodle place
Our favorite park in the San Juans.
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Iceberg Point
138 Flint Rd
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our favorite park in the San Juans.

Orcas Island Day Trip

Take an inter-island ferry to Orcas for the day.
Terrific Thai food place in a casual garden setting.
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The Kitchen
249 Prune Alley
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Terrific Thai food place in a casual garden setting.
Good Mexican food spot with lots of outdoor seating.
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Mijitas Mexican Kitchen
310 A St
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Good Mexican food spot with lots of outdoor seating.
Great bakery
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Brown Bear Baking
29 N Beach Rd
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Great bakery
Great food in a casual setting.
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Hogstone's Wood Oven
460 Main St
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Great food in a casual setting.
Drive to the top of Mt Constitution for fantastic views. Beautiful hikes including an easy one around Cascade Lake.
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Parque Estatal Moran
3572 Olga Rd
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Drive to the top of Mt Constitution for fantastic views. Beautiful hikes including an easy one around Cascade Lake.
Great hikes from a variety of access points.
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Turtleback Mountain Preserve
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Great hikes from a variety of access points.
Great lunch and brunch place.
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Roses Bakery Cafe
382 Prune Alley
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Great lunch and brunch place.

To/From the San Juans

A great short hike on a boardwalk+path while you're waiting for the ferry in Anacortes. The boardwalk starts from the beach adjacent to where you line up for the ferry.,
Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve
Edwards Way
A great short hike on a boardwalk+path while you're waiting for the ferry in Anacortes. The boardwalk starts from the beach adjacent to where you line up for the ferry.,
Excellent farm stand on the way between Seattle and Anacortes. This route only adds 5-10 min to the trip and is a scenic route.
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Snow Goose Produce
15170 Fir Island Rd
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Excellent farm stand on the way between Seattle and Anacortes. This route only adds 5-10 min to the trip and is a scenic route.
I've heard this has amazing views. There's a road to the top.
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Mt Erie Park
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I've heard this has amazing views. There's a road to the top.