Oak Harbor: Off Base Area of Town

Review

Getting stationed at Whidbey Island is very different from other places we've been stationed. There are lots of outdoor activities to enjoy and the weather is mild. The island is rustic and the nearest major shopping is about 2 hours away in Seattle and it's an hour drive off island to get to a Target or bigger name box stores. Traffic on Island is non-existent so that's nice.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: No
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Locals Spot, Parks and Recreation
  • Recommendations: Living on Whidbey Island takes some adjustment. The scenery is beautiful. There is lots to do outdoors like hiking, biking and boating. Winters are rainy but the summers here are amazing! I would say the area is best suited for retirees or families looking to get away from the bustle of the big city. Jobs are very hard to come by, major retail shopping is 2 hours away and there is very little entertainment for singles looking for a nightlife. The cost of buying a house here is expensive for what you get for your money. Not much traffic or crime and if you like a slower lifestlye with mom and pop shops you'll love Whidbey.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Louie G's, Flyers,
  • Happy Hour Spot: Apple bees
  • Shopping: none on Island
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Virginia Beach, DC, Pensacola, San Diego, Whidbey Island
Silver medal 10 reviews

Oak Harbor is a 10 min commute to base, access to the commissary and exchange, and all the big box stores like Home Depot, Walmart that Anacortes doesn’t have. http://www.oakharbor.org/

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Locals Spot
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Oak Harbor is a great location for those who have families, like the outdoors, and like the "slow life". Folks who prefer the city and being close to shopping, the interstate, various good restaurants, and nightlife will not be happy in Oak Harbor.The jobs are mostly non existant. I thoroughly enjoyed the people I met while living in this area, but I don't miss the lack of "things to do" (I am not an outdoorsy type and don't have children). If we were stationed at NAS Whidbey again, I would live in Anacortes (about a 30 min drive to base). It is much nicer, and only about 15-20 minutes from I-5 and shopping/restaurants.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: No
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Parks and Recreation
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Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Annapolis, Pensacola, Oak Harbor, Virginia Beach
1 review

Oak Harbor is an awesome place to live for those who love "small town" America. A short drive to the mountains or to Seattle. The summers here are amazing!! Tons of outdoor activities.

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Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Parks and Recreation
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Central island, along West Beach Road Coupeville WA 6.1 mi
2 Anacortes Anacortes WA 14.4 mi
3 Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area Poulsbo WA 36.7 mi
4 Poulsbo Poulsbo WA 39.2 mi
5 Naval Base Kitsap Poulsbo WA 41.4 mi
6 Ridgetop Silverdale WA 43.6 mi
7 Silverdale Silverdale WA 45.5 mi
8 East Bremerton Bremerton WA 46.3 mi
9 Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island WA 47.1 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Oak Harbor Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 6 0.5 mi
2 Homeconnection Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-12 8 0.6 mi
3 Olympic View Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 3 0.8 mi
4 Broadview Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 7 1 mi
5 Hillcrest Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 6 1.2 mi
6 Crescent Harbor Elementary School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-5 5 2.4 mi
7 Coupeville Elementary School Coupeville WA 98239 Public PK-5 8 6.6 mi
8 Utsalady Elementary School Camano Island WA 98282 Public K-5 8 9.6 mi
9 La Conner Elementary School La Conner WA 98257 Public K-5 4 9.7 mi
10 Cedar Program Coupeville WA 98239 Public K-12 NR 9.7 mi
11 Fidalgo Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 8 10.3 mi
12 Mount Erie Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 7 12.7 mi
13 Stanwood Elementary School Stanwood WA 98292 Public PK-5 8 13.3 mi
14 Saratoga School Stanwood WA 98292 Public K-12 NR 13.3 mi
15 Blue Heron Middle School Port Townsend WA 98368 Public 1-8 5 13.4 mi
16 Port Townsend Special Education Port Townsend WA 98368 Public K-12 NR 13.4 mi
17 Island View Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-6 8 13.7 mi
18 Elger Bay Elementary School Camano Island WA 98282 Public K-5 7 13.8 mi
19 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-12 NR 14.2 mi
20 Whitney Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-3 NR 14.5 mi
21 Grant Street Elementary School Port Townsend WA 98368 Public PK-8 NR 14.7 mi
22 I.C.E. Program Port Townsend WA 98368 Public K-12 NR 14.8 mi
23 Conway School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Public K-8 6 15.4 mi
24 Cedarhome Elementary School Stanwood WA 98292 Public K-5 8 15.4 mi
25 Twin City Elementary School Stanwood WA 98292 Public K-5 8 15.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 North Whidbey Middle School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 6-8 4 0.3 mi
2 Homeconnection Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-12 8 0.6 mi
3 Oak Harbor Middle School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 6-8 8 0.8 mi
4 Coupeville Middle School Coupeville WA 98239 Public 6-8 3 6.9 mi
5 La Conner Middle School La Conner WA 98257 Public 6-8 5 9.6 mi
6 Cedar Program Coupeville WA 98239 Public K-12 NR 9.7 mi
7 Saratoga School Stanwood WA 98292 Public K-12 NR 13.3 mi
8 Blue Heron Middle School Port Townsend WA 98368 Public 1-8 5 13.4 mi
9 Port Townsend Special Education Port Townsend WA 98368 Public K-12 NR 13.4 mi
10 Anacortes Middle School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 7-8 8 13.9 mi
11 Stanwood Middle School Stanwood WA 98292 Public 6-8 6 13.9 mi
12 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-12 NR 14.2 mi
13 Grant Street Elementary School Port Townsend WA 98368 Public PK-8 NR 14.7 mi
14 I.C.E. Program Port Townsend WA 98368 Public K-12 NR 14.8 mi
15 Lincoln Academy Stanwood WA 98292 Public 6-8 NR 15 mi
16 Port Susan Middle School Stanwood WA 98292 Public 6-8 7 15.1 mi
17 Conway School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Public K-8 6 15.4 mi
18 Decatur Elementary School Anacortes WA 98221 Public K-8 NR 15.8 mi
19 Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-12 5 15.9 mi
20 Mount Vernon Special Ed Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public PK-12 NR 16.3 mi
21 Bay View Elementary School Burlington WA 98233 Public K-8 5 16.6 mi
22 Mount Baker Middle School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Public 7-8 3 17.2 mi
23 Cva-Lopez Island Lopez Island WA 98261 Public K-12 NR 17.2 mi
24 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 17.3 mi
25 La Venture Middle School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 7-8 1 17.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Homeconnection Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public K-12 8 0.6 mi
2 Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Public 9-12 8 0.9 mi
3 Iccf Ed Program Coupeville WA 98239 Public 9-12 NR 6.2 mi
4 Coupeville High School Coupeville WA 98239 Public 9-12 8 6.9 mi
5 La Conner High School La Conner WA 98257 Public 9-12 7 9.7 mi
6 Cedar Program Coupeville WA 98239 Public K-12 NR 9.7 mi
7 Saratoga School Stanwood WA 98292 Public K-12 NR 13.3 mi
8 Port Townsend Special Education Port Townsend WA 98368 Public K-12 NR 13.4 mi
9 Port Townsend High School Port Townsend WA 98368 Public 9-12 NR 13.9 mi
10 Cap Sante High School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 9-12 NR 14.1 mi
11 Anacortes High School Anacortes WA 98221 Public 9-12 9 14.1 mi
12 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Public PK-12 NR 14.2 mi
13 I.C.E. Program Port Townsend WA 98368 Public K-12 NR 14.8 mi
14 Stanwood High School Stanwood WA 98292 Public 9-12 9 15.1 mi
15 Lincoln Hill High School Stanwood WA 98292 Public 9-12 NR 15.1 mi
16 Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public K-12 5 15.9 mi
17 Mount Vernon Special Ed Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public PK-12 NR 16.3 mi
18 Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 9-12 3 16.9 mi
19 Cva-Lopez Island Lopez Island WA 98261 Public K-12 NR 17.2 mi
20 Lopez Middle High School Lopez Island WA 98261 Public 6-12 4 17.3 mi
21 Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A Washington Mount Vernon WA 98273 Public 9-12 NR 18 mi
22 Burlington Edison High School Burlington WA 98233 Public 9-12 4 18.7 mi
23 Burlington-Edison Alternative School Burlington WA 98233 Public 9-12 NR 18.7 mi
24 Chimacum High School Chimacum WA 98325 Public 9-12 NR 20.9 mi
25 Pi Program Chimacum WA 98325 Public K-12 NR 20.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 North Whidbey Kids Academy Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-2 NR 0.2 mi
2 North Whidbey Christian High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 9-12 NR 0.4 mi
3 Oak Harbor Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-8 NR 0.4 mi
4 Whidbey Christian School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 1-8 NR 0.7 mi
5 North Whidbey Christian High School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 9-12 NR 0.8 mi
6 Der Kinderhuis Montessori Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private PK-3 NR 0.9 mi
7 Bible Baptist Church School Oak Harbor WA 98277 Private 4-12 NR 4.3 mi
8 Jefferson Community School Port Townsend WA 98368 Private 6-12 NR 13.8 mi
9 Secret Harbor Anacortes WA 98221 Private PK-12 NR 14.2 mi
10 Swan School Port Townsend WA 98368 Private PK-6 NR 14.2 mi
11 Cedarhome Christian School Stanwood WA 98292 Private 1-7 NR 15.3 mi
12 Mount Vernon Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-12 NR 15.7 mi
13 Foothills Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private K-8 NR 16.2 mi
14 Immaculate Conception Regional School Mount Vernon WA 98274 Private PK-8 NR 17 mi
15 Viewcrest Christian School Mount Vernon WA 98273 Private PK-8 NR 17.3 mi
16 Olympic Range Carden Academy Port Townsend WA 98368 Private PK-5 NR 18.1 mi
17 Cedarbrook Adventist Christian Port Hadlock-Irondale WA 98339 Private K-8 NR 19.3 mi
18 Sunfield School Port Hadlock-Irondale WA 98339 Private PK-8 NR 19.3 mi
19 Skagit Adventist School Burlington WA 98233 Private PK-12 NR 19.7 mi
20 Sunfield School-1435 Port Hadlock WA 98339 Private PK-4 NR 19.7 mi
21 Arlington Christian School Arlington WA 98223 Private PK-12 NR 22.6 mi
22 Island Christian Academy Langley WA 98260 Private PK-12 NR 22.8 mi
23 Spring Street International School Friday Harbor WA 98250 Private 5-12 NR 23.1 mi
24 Stillpoint School Friday Harbor WA 98250 Private K-6 NR 23.2 mi
25 Paideia Classical school Friday Harbor WA 98250 Private K-8 NR 23.4 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 414 Plum Street For Rent Bremerton WA 2 1 49.6 mi
# 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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