Birchwood—affectionately known by locals as the “Wood Hood”—is one of those neighborhoods that quietly grows on you. You know you’ve arrived when you cross the Rainbow Bridge on Northwest Avenue, just over Squalicum Parkway. From there, the vibe shifts. Birchwood is established, unflashy, and genuinely neighborly. It’s calm without feeling sleepy, and it’s become one […]
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Cordata Neighborhood in Bellingham, WA
Cordata Neighborhood in Bellingham, WA An Overview of Bellingham’s Newest Neighborhood Cordata is Bellingham’s northernmost neighborhood—and also its newest and fastest-growing. Designed as a master-planned community, Cordata was built with everyday ease in mind. You’ll find acres of public parks, walking trails, bike lanes, and a thoughtful mix of residential, commercial, and medical spaces woven […]
Is Bellingham, WA Safe?
Crime Statistics, Local Perspective, and What It’s Really Like to Live Here One of the most common questions people ask when considering a move here is: Is Bellingham, WA safe? Like most cities, the answer depends on how you look at it. Crime statistics tell one story. Lived experience often tells another. This post covers […]
How Putting Down Roots in Bellingham has Changed Me
When I meet someone new we often get to discussing our lives. What do you do for a living, is this your first time here, how long have you lived in Bellingham? You know the questions, you know the spiel. I recently met a new agent at the Muljat office and was having one of […]
How to FIT IN in When You Move to Bellingham
Bellingham is hitting people’s radars from all over the country as a place to relocate. Why? In my opinion, living in Bellingham is probably the best place to live in the United States. Now, I admit, I am pretty partial to Bellingham since I live here, but there are lots of reasons that people are […]
What I have Learned after Living in Bellingham
Moving to another state where you have no ties, no job, nothing but a dream, is a risky move. Risk taking is scarier as you get older, but you know what is even scarier than taking a risk? Staying someplace that doesn’t make you happy, doesn’t fill your soul with joy, doesn’t give you the […]
My Love Letter to Bellingham, WA
Dear Bellingham, Next month you and I will have been together for three years, though I fell in love with you in the lovely summer of 2015 during a college tour of Western Washington University with my daughter. I loved your big trees, your cool breeze, and Western’s campus. The trails I saw throughout the […]
38 Experiences in and around Bellingham, WA
When I moved to Bellingham I decided I had to do, see, hike, climb, go to, experience everything there was to experience here in Bellingham. I made it my full time job the first few months, but I will admit I didn’t even get close to doing all of the things. Bellingham is a wonderland, […]