Guidebook for Lopez Island
Essentials
Our large grocery store, affiliated with the Red Apple chain, includes organic and non-organic produce, wines and beers, and alcoholic beverages. Check out the message board outside.
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Lopez Village Market
162 Weeks RdOur large grocery store, affiliated with the Red Apple chain, includes organic and non-organic produce, wines and beers, and alcoholic beverages. Check out the message board outside.
The "organic grocery", sort of a itty bitty Puget Sound Coop. It recently moved to the former lumber building on Fisherman Bay Road and Weeks Road - way more space and services. Lots of local products and friendly staff.
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Blossom Grocery
295 Village RdThe "organic grocery", sort of a itty bitty Puget Sound Coop. It recently moved to the former lumber building on Fisherman Bay Road and Weeks Road - way more space and services. Lots of local products and friendly staff.
Has a deli and little restaurant; nice deck and a good place to factor into a south end exploration ( Iceberg Point, etc)
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southend General Store & Restaurant
3024 Mud Bay RdHas a deli and little restaurant; nice deck and a good place to factor into a south end exploration ( Iceberg Point, etc)
Food Scene
A deli - take out or eat in and around the grounds, with great wine selection, friendly as all get out, often have wine tastings sometimes with music, Lopez's closest thing to a sidewalk cafe
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Vita's Wildly Delicious
77 Village RdA deli - take out or eat in and around the grounds, with great wine selection, friendly as all get out, often have wine tastings sometimes with music, Lopez's closest thing to a sidewalk cafe
Nice selection of salads and wraps, warm local ambiance, nice deck and indoor area, eventually you will meet almost everyone on Lopez who is out and around
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Vortex
135 Lopez RdNice selection of salads and wraps, warm local ambiance, nice deck and indoor area, eventually you will meet almost everyone on Lopez who is out and around
Bay Cafe
9 Old Post Rdsort of up scale, waterfront, attention to local ingredients, friendly
just opened this Spring, replacing several former establishments in this central location, nice outdoor terrace but have not yet experienced the menu
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Haven Kitchen & Bar
9 Old Post Rdjust opened this Spring, replacing several former establishments in this central location, nice outdoor terrace but have not yet experienced the menu
many, many locals catching up, small inside space plus deck, another super friendly establishment
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isabel's Espresso
308 Lopez Rdmany, many locals catching up, small inside space plus deck, another super friendly establishment
The outdoor deck/terrace overlooking the marina is casual and delightful. Food and service is fine: what you would expect, and the view/setting is especially nice. Weekend music groups make it lively place to go in the evening.
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Lopez Islander Resort and Marina
2864 Fisherman Bay RdThe outdoor deck/terrace overlooking the marina is casual and delightful. Food and service is fine: what you would expect, and the view/setting is especially nice. Weekend music groups make it lively place to go in the evening.
been here forever, the local hangout, mixed menu, weekend music
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The Galley Restaurant and Lounge
3365 Fisherman Bay Rdbeen here forever, the local hangout, mixed menu, weekend music
Everything Else
Part of the Lopez Plaza complex, pretty amazing selection for an island our size. Often hosts readings of authors from near and fa. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Lopez Bookshop
211 Lopez RdPart of the Lopez Plaza complex, pretty amazing selection for an island our size. Often hosts readings of authors from near and fa. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Iconic, community-centered, book/DVD take out for visitors can be arranged, kids section +++, art exhibits +++, computers and internet, borrow a musical instrument?
Lopez Island Library
2225 Fisherman Bay RdIconic, community-centered, book/DVD take out for visitors can be arranged, kids section +++, art exhibits +++, computers and internet, borrow a musical instrument?
Neat beach and setting, no hike involved, parking and restroom area at end of road.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Watmough Bay
1045 Watmough Head RdNeat beach and setting, no hike involved, parking and restroom area at end of road.
Short drive south of Lopez Village, can walk along the beach or drive on to park and walk to the Spit to overlook some of Lopez Island's water setting. Parking and restroom at trail head.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fisherman Bay Spit Preserve
Short drive south of Lopez Village, can walk along the beach or drive on to park and walk to the Spit to overlook some of Lopez Island's water setting. Parking and restroom at trail head.
Winery is just south of the Farmhouse, but tasting room is now in the Village.
Lopez Island Vineyards
724 Fisherman Bay RdWinery is just south of the Farmhouse, but tasting room is now in the Village.
Delightful, easy walk through the woods down to the dramatic rocky shoreline. Good trail for young kids. Look over at San Juan Island, check out the seals, birds, and dramatic current.
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Shark Reef Sanctuary
Shark Reef RoadDelightful, easy walk through the woods down to the dramatic rocky shoreline. Good trail for young kids. Look over at San Juan Island, check out the seals, birds, and dramatic current.
The Lopez Solid Waste facility - aka the dump - is a non-profit, taken over from the County several years ago and going strong. A fine expression of Lopez Community life; "Like it here? Contribute your efforts to making it so!" Volunteers help the staff with a vigorous recycling program. Check out the delightful Take It or Leave It facility ( TIOLI): find a tool, trinket, tisket or tasket. Some amazing items just waiting for new homes and purposes; all free, all friendly. Open mid day on weekends and Wednesdays.
San Juan County Public Works
The Lopez Solid Waste facility - aka the dump - is a non-profit, taken over from the County several years ago and going strong. A fine expression of Lopez Community life; "Like it here? Contribute your efforts to making it so!" Volunteers help the staff with a vigorous recycling program. Check out the delightful Take It or Leave It facility ( TIOLI): find a tool, trinket, tisket or tasket. Some amazing items just waiting for new homes and purposes; all free, all friendly. Open mid day on weekends and Wednesdays.
Lots of information here:http://parks.state.wa.us/687/Spencer-Spit and here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g58572-d255282-Reviews-Spencer_Spit_State_Park-Lopez_Island_San_Juan_Islands_Washington.html
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Spencer Spit State Park
521 Bakerview RdLots of information here:http://parks.state.wa.us/687/Spencer-Spit and here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g58572-d255282-Reviews-Spencer_Spit_State_Park-Lopez_Island_San_Juan_Islands_Washington.html
Friendly bike rental in the Village; bikes for sale, repair services, knowledgeable staff.
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Village Cycles
214 Lopez RdFriendly bike rental in the Village; bikes for sale, repair services, knowledgeable staff.
If you have time while waiting for a ferry, walk up the hill through the woods to the Upright Head overlook. Very easy walk - just a bit of a hill - on nature preserve lands and a good way to appreciate the island's geology/maritime conditions.
Upright Head
If you have time while waiting for a ferry, walk up the hill through the woods to the Upright Head overlook. Very easy walk - just a bit of a hill - on nature preserve lands and a good way to appreciate the island's geology/maritime conditions.
Get out and enjoy the Island: info here:https://lopezhill.org/directions-and-maps/
Lopez Hill Trailhead
Lopez Sound RoadGet out and enjoy the Island: info here:https://lopezhill.org/directions-and-maps/
Agate Beach County Park
Mackaye Harbor Roadhttp://www.visitsanjuans.com/attractions/agate-beach-county-park
Arts & Culture
Local artists, a cooperative gallery and much loved local institution - next to Holly B's Bakery ( baked treats? go there) and Bucky's - deck restaurant with mixed menu.
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Chimera Gallery-Lopez Artist
211 Lopez RdLocal artists, a cooperative gallery and much loved local institution - next to Holly B's Bakery ( baked treats? go there) and Bucky's - deck restaurant with mixed menu.
Shopping
Just Heavenly Fudge Factory
214 Old Post Rdice cream cones, anyone?
Hardware, cookware, games, camping stuff along with all things associated with building.
Sunset Builder Supply
4194 Center RdHardware, cookware, games, camping stuff along with all things associated with building.
Sightseeing
A fairly easy walk to a pretty dramatic shoreline pathway. See trip advisor for notes: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g58572-d4522176-Reviews-Iceberg_Point-Lopez_Island_San_Juan_Islands_
Iceberg Island
A fairly easy walk to a pretty dramatic shoreline pathway. See trip advisor for notes: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g58572-d4522176-Reviews-Iceberg_Point-Lopez_Island_San_Juan_Islands_
Entertainment & Activities
Pretty neat Park, day visitor's welcomed with no charge. Some great camping spots too. Nice beach, ball field, trails, dock.
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Odlin County Park
148 Odlin Park RdPretty neat Park, day visitor's welcomed with no charge. Some great camping spots too. Nice beach, ball field, trails, dock.