Anacortes: Off Base Area of Town


Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
1 review

We are stationed in NAS Whidbey Island and chose to live nearby in Anacortes. We have been stationed here for nearly eight years. It is an island surrounded with breathtaking views of the mountains. There is eye candy every which way you look! We have 2 small boys and they adore all the outdoor activity options.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities
  • Recommendations: Downside is that it is quite rural and the lack of normal Å‚uxuries (shopping, zoo, aquarium, kids classes) can be frustrating.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Adrift
  • Happy Hour Spot: The Brown
  • Gym / Fitness: Thrive
  • Shopping: N/A
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Virginia Beach, DC, Pensacola, San Diego, Jacksonville, Whidbey Island
Silver medal 10 reviews

If you are stationed at Whidbey Island it is about 20-30 minutes from base to Anacortes. The speed limited are low. Also depends on where in Anacortes you live. Although they were widening the roads right as we were leaving 3 years ago. Anacortes has better schools and the convenience to the mainland can’t be beat. Annacortes is closer to the mainland and closer to target, Costco. Anacortes does have grocery stores, drug stores, hardware stores, but still has that wonderful small town feel. It is only 20 minutes from Costco, Target, walmart and the mall which are in Burlington/Mt Vernon. For most major shopping you need to travel closer to seattle.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Locals Spot, Restaurant and Bars
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Pensacola, Corpus Christi, Jax, Brunswick, Pax, Silverdale, Anacortes, Woodbridge, Garden City
Bronze medal 3 reviews

Anacortes has that small town feel that is getting harder to find these days. It is a wonderful town very close to NAS Whidbey Island. The schools are marvelous and the community is very comfortable and quiet. We lived in Rock Ridge which overlooks the San Juan islands and the view was breath taking. The fog horn from the ferry to the islands and on to British Colombia is magical. Plenty of terrific restaurants and unique shops make this a tourist spot for sure. We would take orders back to NAS Whidbey in a heartbeat and we would certainly buy a home in Anacortes!

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Cultural, Outdoor Activities, Touristy, Artistic, Parks and Recreation
  • Recommendations: Family friendly with plenty to do - I would absolutely recommend Anacortes. It can be a bit pricey... has the nick name "Can't Afford Us"... but with due diligence, you can find your place.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Calico Cupboard, Gere-A-Deli, Village Pizza
  • Happy Hour Spot: Brown Lantern
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Oak Harbor Oak Harbor WA 14.4 mi
2 Central island, along West Beach Road Coupeville WA 19.2 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-12 NR 0.2 mi
2 Whitney Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-3 NR 0.3 mi
3 Island View Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 8 0.7 mi
4 Mount Erie Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 7 1.6 mi
5 Fidalgo Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 8 4.6 mi
6 Edison Elementary School Edison WA 98232 Public K-8 6 8.7 mi
7 Decatur Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-8 NR 8.8 mi
8 Bay View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 5 9 mi
9 La Conner Elementary School La Conner WA 98257 Public K-5 4 9.8 mi
10 Allen Elementary School Bow WA 98232 Public K-8 2 10.9 mi
11 West View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 4 12.6 mi
12 Cva-Lopez Island Lopez Island WA 98261 Public K-12 NR 13.1 mi
13 Lopez Elementary School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public K-5 NR 13.1 mi
14 Washington Elementary School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-6 4 13.6 mi
15 Lucille Umbarger Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 2 13.8 mi
16 Crescent Harbor Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 5 14.1 mi
17 Madison Elementary School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-6 5 14.1 mi
18 Mount Vernon Special Ed Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public PK-12 NR 14.1 mi
19 Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-12 5 14.4 mi
20 Olympic View Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 3 14.5 mi
21 Lincoln Elementary School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Public K-6 2 14.6 mi
22 Hillcrest Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 6 14.7 mi
23 Oak Harbor Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 6 14.8 mi
24 Homeconnection Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-12 8 14.9 mi
25 Centennial Elementary School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-6 3 15.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-12 NR 0.2 mi
2 Anacortes Middle School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 7-8 8 0.5 mi
3 Edison Elementary School Edison WA 98232 Public K-8 6 8.7 mi
4 Decatur Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-8 NR 8.8 mi
5 Bay View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 5 9 mi
6 La Conner Middle School La Conner WA 98257 Public 6-8 5 9.7 mi
7 Allen Elementary School Bow WA 98232 Public K-8 2 10.9 mi
8 West View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 4 12.6 mi
9 Cva-Lopez Island Lopez Island WA 98261 Public K-12 NR 13.1 mi
10 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 13.1 mi
11 Lucille Umbarger Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 2 13.8 mi
12 Mount Vernon Special Ed Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public PK-12 NR 14.1 mi
13 Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-12 5 14.4 mi
14 North Whidbey Middle School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 6-8 4 14.6 mi
15 La Venture Middle School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 7-8 1 14.8 mi
16 Homeconnection Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-12 8 14.9 mi
17 Fairhaven Middle School Bellingham WA 98225 Public 6-8 10 15 mi
18 Oak Harbor Middle School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 6-8 8 15.1 mi
19 Lummi Nation School Bellingham WA 98226 Public K-12 1 15.2 mi
20 Mount Baker Middle School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Public 7-8 3 15.3 mi
21 Shaw Island Elementary School Shaw Island WA 98286 Public K-8 NR 16.5 mi
22 Cascade Middle School Sedro-Woolley WA 98284 Public 7-8 5 17.7 mi
23 Home Port Learning Center Bellingham WA 98225 Public 7-12 NR 17.8 mi
24 Conway School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Public K-8 6 17.8 mi
25 Kulshan Middle School Bellingham WA 98229 Public 6-8 8 18.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-12 NR 0.2 mi
2 Cap Sante High School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 9-12 NR 0.5 mi
3 Anacortes High School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 9-12 9 0.5 mi
4 La Conner High School La Conner WA 98257 Public 9-12 7 9.7 mi
5 Burlington Edison High School Burlington WA 98233 Public 9-12 4 12.8 mi
6 Burlington-Edison Alternative School Burlington WA 98233 Public 9-12 NR 12.8 mi
7 Cva-Lopez Island Lopez Island WA 98261 Public K-12 NR 13.1 mi
8 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 13.1 mi
9 Mount Vernon Special Ed Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public PK-12 NR 14.1 mi
10 Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 9-12 3 14.4 mi
11 Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-12 5 14.4 mi
12 Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A Washington Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 9-12 NR 14.6 mi
13 Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 9-12 8 14.6 mi
14 Homeconnection Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-12 8 14.9 mi
15 Lummi High School Bellingham WA 98226 Public 9-12 NR 15 mi
16 Lummi Nation School Bellingham WA 98226 Public K-12 1 15.2 mi
17 Sehome High School Bellingham WA 98225 Public 9-12 4 16.1 mi
18 Sedro Woolley Senior High School Sedro-Woolley WA 98284 Public 9-12 6 17.2 mi
19 State Street High School Sedro-Woolley WA 98284 Public 8-12 NR 17.6 mi
20 Home Port Learning Center Bellingham WA 98225 Public 7-12 NR 17.8 mi
21 Bellingham High School Bellingham WA 98225 Public 8-12 7 18.2 mi
22 Options High School Bellingham WA 98225 Public 9-12 NR 18.2 mi
23 Orcas Island High School Eastsound WA 98245 Public 9-12 NR 18.6 mi
24 Oasis Alternative School Eastsound WA 98245 Public K-12 NR 18.6 mi
25 Friday Harbor High School Friday Harbor WA 98250 Public 9-12 NR 18.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Private PK-12 NR 0.2 mi
2 Skagit Adventist School Burlington WA 98233 Private PK-12 NR 13.9 mi
3 Foothills Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private K-8 NR 14.1 mi
4 Mount Vernon Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-12 NR 14.3 mi
5 Viewcrest Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-8 NR 14.5 mi
6 Immaculate Conception Regional School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Private PK-8 NR 14.5 mi
7 North Whidbey Kids Academy Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-2 NR 14.5 mi
8 North Whidbey Christian High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 9-12 NR 14.7 mi
9 Oak Harbor Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-8 NR 14.8 mi
10 Whidbey Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 1-8 NR 15 mi
11 North Whidbey Christian High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 9-12 NR 15 mi
12 Der Kinderhuis Montessori Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-3 NR 15.2 mi
13 Hillcrest Kids Bellingham WA 98225 Private PK-5 NR 15.3 mi
14 Cascades Montessori MIddle School Bellingham WA 98225 Private 7-8 NR 15.6 mi
15 Montessori Peace Centers Bellingham WA 98225 Private PK-6 NR 15.9 mi
16 Montessori At Samish Woods Bellingham WA 98229 Private PK-6 NR 16 mi
17 Alger Learning Center & Independence High School Bellingham WA 98225 Private K-12 NR 17 mi
18 Opus Performing Arts School Bellingham WA 98225 Private PK-12 NR 17.6 mi
19 Home Port Learning Center Bellingham WA 98225 Private 7-11 NR 17.8 mi
20 Explorations Academy Bellingham WA 98225 Private 8-12 NR 17.9 mi
21 Bellingham Cooperative School Bellingham WA 98225 Private PK-3, 5-7 NR 18.1 mi
22 CompassSchool Bellingham WA 98226 Private 6-9 NR 18.1 mi
23 Bible Baptist Church School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 4-12 NR 18.1 mi
24 Assumption Catholic School Bellingham WA 98225 Private PK-8 NR 18.3 mi
25 Cedar Tree Montessori Bellingham WA 98225 Private 1-6 NR 18.3 mi
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Gregory Miller
Better Properties Washington 		WA Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Kitsap, Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Seabeck, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Puyallup Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Whidbey Island NAS Buyer Agent,Relocation
2 MTA Approved Ida Bear
Windermere 		WA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Kitsap, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Whidbey Island, Seattle, Bangor, Keyport, Oak Harbor, Anacortes, Coupeville, Freeland, Langley, Greenbank Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Whidbey Island NAS, Coast Guard Seattle, Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
3 MTA Approved Dana Charter
John L. Scott 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Steilacom, Depont, Yelm, Issaquah, Sammasmish, Carnation, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Everette, Bothell, Seattle Fort Lewis, Everett Naval Station, Whidbey Island NAS, McChord AFB, Coast Guard Seattle Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
4 MTA Approved Lori Montone
Port Ludlow Brokers 		WA Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Kitsap County Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Whidbey Island NAS, Everett Naval Station, Coast Guard Seattle Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Karmin Pincus
Coldwell Banker Danforth 		WA Military Spouse Everett, Lynnwood, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Arlington, Stanwood, Granite Falls, Monroe, Snohomish, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Edmonds Everett Naval Station, Whidbey Island NAS, Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Michael Harris
Keller William Whidbey 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Oak Harbor, Anacortes, Coupeville, Greenbank, Langley, Clinton, Burlington, Bow, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Wolley, La Conner Whidbey Island NAS, Everett Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
7 MTA Approved Steven Maloney
Keller Williams Realty Everett 		WA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Everett Everett Naval Station, Fort Lewis, McChord AFB, Whidbey Island NAS, Coast Guard Bellingham Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation

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