Guidebook for Friday Harbor
Shopping
Lavender is my favorite smell and the farms are beautiful almost any time of the year. Love the chamomile lavender tea and lavender shortbread from the gift shop.
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Pelindaba Lavender Farm
45 Hawthorne LnLavender is my favorite smell and the farms are beautiful almost any time of the year. Love the chamomile lavender tea and lavender shortbread from the gift shop.
View alpacas up close and browse store filled with beautiful clothing, accessories, and throws.
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Krystal Acres Alpaca Store
3501 W Valley RdView alpacas up close and browse store filled with beautiful clothing, accessories, and throws.
Historic home and barn with Farm Store and Distillery. You can even order a picnic lunch and eat on the property with the sheep!
Amaro Farm
Historic home and barn with Farm Store and Distillery. You can even order a picnic lunch and eat on the property with the sheep!
Sightseeing
Whale watching, walking trails, historic house and wonderful sunsets.
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Državni park Lime Kiln Point
1567 West Side RdWhale watching, walking trails, historic house and wonderful sunsets.
Parks & Nature
The island has many artists and this is a showcase of some of the ones who do sculpture type art. It can get warm in the summer and there are fields all around. So be sure to take a hat.
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San Juan Islands Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve
9083 Roche Harbor RdThe island has many artists and this is a showcase of some of the ones who do sculpture type art. It can get warm in the summer and there are fields all around. So be sure to take a hat.
Lots of space to walk and learn about the early days of San Juan Island, when the Americans and English were disputing the boundaries. Lots of nature and wildlife to observe.
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American Camp Visitor Center | San Juan Island National Historic Park
4668 Cattle Point RdLots of space to walk and learn about the early days of San Juan Island, when the Americans and English were disputing the boundaries. Lots of nature and wildlife to observe.
On a good day, you can experience a 360-degree view of the San Juans and Vancouver Island. Sundays and Wednesdays from April through September you can drive to the top. From October to March, the road is open on Sundays as the weather allows.
Otherwise it is a 1.5 mile walk on a paved road to the summit, with several hiking trails within the preserve.
Mt. Grant Preserve
West Valley RoadOn a good day, you can experience a 360-degree view of the San Juans and Vancouver Island. Sundays and Wednesdays from April through September you can drive to the top. From October to March, the road is open on Sundays as the weather allows.
Otherwise it is a 1.5 mile walk on a paved road to the summit, with several hiking trails within the preserve.
Everything Else
Shopping, restaurants, people watching, walking the docks and trails. Try Lime Kiln Cafe for a relatively inexpensive lunch.
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Roche Harbor Resort
9323 Roche Harbor RdShopping, restaurants, people watching, walking the docks and trails. Try Lime Kiln Cafe for a relatively inexpensive lunch.
Great selection of every day and gourmet groceries. Has a deli and bakery and large meat and wine selections.
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Kings Market
160 Spring StGreat selection of every day and gourmet groceries. Has a deli and bakery and large meat and wine selections.
The Whale Museum
62 First St NIf you want to know about whales, this is the place to go.
Location of indoor/outdoor farmers' market during the summer months and on selected Saturdays throughout the off-season.
Brickworks
150 Nichols StLocation of indoor/outdoor farmers' market during the summer months and on selected Saturdays throughout the off-season.
Arts & Culture
Exhibits, artists, and installments change throughout the year.
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The San Juan Islands Museum of Art
540 Spring StExhibits, artists, and installments change throughout the year.
San Juan Historical Museum
405 Price StIt is a slice of life from the early days of Friday Harbor.
Great plays, local artists, and streaming of high quality productions from larger cities. There is always something going on at the theater!
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San Juan Community Theatre
100 2nd St NGreat plays, local artists, and streaming of high quality productions from larger cities. There is always something going on at the theater!
Entertainment & Activities
Whale Watching in the late Spring or Summer. They are one of the best (currently rated #2 on TripAdvisor) and one of their naturalists boards with me during the summer.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60957-d662441-Reviews-Western_Prince_Whale_Watching-Friday_Harbor_San_Juan_Island_San_Juan_Islands_Washin.html
https://orcawhalewatch.com/
Western Prince Whale Watching
1 Spring StWhale Watching in the late Spring or Summer. They are one of the best (currently rated #2 on TripAdvisor) and one of their naturalists boards with me during the summer.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60957-d662441-Reviews-Western_Prince_Whale_Watching-Friday_Harbor_San_Juan_Island_San_Juan_Islands_Washin.html
https://orcawhalewatch.com/
Unique among small Washington wineries, Westcott Bay Cider produces and bottles crisp, refreshing ciders with a complexity and finish provided by using traditional cider apples grown on San Juan Island orchard. These are vintage apples with wonderful names like Kingston Black, Yarlington Mill, Dabinett and Sweet Coppin.
Westcott Bay Cider
12 Anderson LnUnique among small Washington wineries, Westcott Bay Cider produces and bottles crisp, refreshing ciders with a complexity and finish provided by using traditional cider apples grown on San Juan Island orchard. These are vintage apples with wonderful names like Kingston Black, Yarlington Mill, Dabinett and Sweet Coppin.
San Juan Island Distillery
12 Anderson Lnhttp://www.sanjuanislanddistillery.com/
Maya's Legacy provides small group ecosystem and whale watching tours from the best location in North America for proximity to marine wildlife and whales in the wild. Recreational, engaging and informative, they offer memorable experiences with a passionate crew, the most innovative boats, departing from the heart of it all, San Juan Island, Washington.
Their immersive tours create moments that give us pause – suspending the pace of our busy lives, connecting us with the natural world and surrounding us in beauty.
Maya's Legacy Whale Watching
Maya's Legacy provides small group ecosystem and whale watching tours from the best location in North America for proximity to marine wildlife and whales in the wild. Recreational, engaging and informative, they offer memorable experiences with a passionate crew, the most innovative boats, departing from the heart of it all, San Juan Island, Washington.
Their immersive tours create moments that give us pause – suspending the pace of our busy lives, connecting us with the natural world and surrounding us in beauty.
Premiere Active Vacations in the San Juan Islands Since 1993 Crystal Seas Kayaking specializes in guided 3 hour, full day, sunset and multi-day kayaking and multi-sport trips in Washington's sunny San Juan Islands - mid March through mid October. The perfect adventure for singles, couples, groups, and families - no experience is necessary. We are locally owned and operated by second generation islanders on San Juan Island and proudly support local businesses, organizations, schools and small farms. Besides the incredible scenery and wildlife, our guides are a huge part of why you will love your trip. The majority of our staff are locals who majored in science or recreation and all of them have an infectious love and knowledge of the outdoors. They are all naturalists who are CPR and First Aid certified and many are also Wilderness First Responders.
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Crystal Seas Kayaking
40 Spring StPremiere Active Vacations in the San Juan Islands Since 1993 Crystal Seas Kayaking specializes in guided 3 hour, full day, sunset and multi-day kayaking and multi-sport trips in Washington's sunny San Juan Islands - mid March through mid October. The perfect adventure for singles, couples, groups, and families - no experience is necessary. We are locally owned and operated by second generation islanders on San Juan Island and proudly support local businesses, organizations, schools and small farms. Besides the incredible scenery and wildlife, our guides are a huge part of why you will love your trip. The majority of our staff are locals who majored in science or recreation and all of them have an infectious love and knowledge of the outdoors. They are all naturalists who are CPR and First Aid certified and many are also Wilderness First Responders.
For over 20 years, San Juan Safaris has been offering the highest quality whale watching tours with a focus on our guests’ experiences and respectful wildlife viewing. Experience orcas, seals, sea lions, eagles, and more from the comfort of our safe, fast, and US Coast Guard approved vessels. With four vessels and multiple daily departure times, there’s sure to be a tour that’s right for you.
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San Juan Transit
10 Front StFor over 20 years, San Juan Safaris has been offering the highest quality whale watching tours with a focus on our guests’ experiences and respectful wildlife viewing. Experience orcas, seals, sea lions, eagles, and more from the comfort of our safe, fast, and US Coast Guard approved vessels. With four vessels and multiple daily departure times, there’s sure to be a tour that’s right for you.
Essentials
Cards, sundries, health & beauty, miscellaneous. Good selection, but not huge quantities of anything except cards.
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Friday Harbor Farmer's Market
351358037000Cards, sundries, health & beauty, miscellaneous. Good selection, but not huge quantities of anything except cards.