Fairhaven Washington - Bellingham's Historic Waterfront And Historic District

The Fairhaven red brick district of Bellingham Washington has an idealic small seaside village look and feel making it some of the most desirable Real Estate in all of Whatcom County. Fairhaven's waterfront is home to the Bellingham Cruise Terminal and the southern terminus of the. Fairhaven was once an independent and thriving logging town with a large cannery. During the 1800's Fairhaven's cannery processed salmon for sale all over the world and even today Fairhaven's waterfront is a thriving seaport offering regular service to Alaska.

Fairhaven Residential Developments

Many of Fairhaven's single family homes and condominiums enjoy unobstructed views of Bellingham bay and the San Juan Islands. Area homes range from charming turn of the century cottages to elegant waterfront mansions and everything in-between. 

The last few years there has been a number of new upscale condominiums built to take advantage of the sweeping views of Puget Sound, and there are more in the planning stage, some phases of these projects sell out even before their completion. All new buildings are carefully scrutinized and must architecturally blend in with existing buildings to maintain the look and feel of this very special area of Bellingham.   

Walking Fairhaven  

Fairhaven WA is a very pedestrian friendly community with numerous hiking and jogging trails as well as dedicated bike lanes linking local neighborhoods with beautiful parks, tree lined boulevards of Fairhaven's red brick district

Walking through Fairhaven you can stroll through the shops and art galleries up and down Fairhaven's quaint streets,  stop in for a bite to eat at one of several small eateries or street side cafes, or have some fish n chips at Fairhaven's famous double-decker bus. You can also take a walk along the waterfront or take in one of many free events held at the village green like the evening movie on weekends. Fairhaven also hosts a seasonal farmers market where you can purchase fresh organic fruits and vegetables. Fairhaven is a delightful place to live, work, and play earning it a reputation for being one of the best places to live and retire in the United States.

Whale Watching Excursions

The Bellingham Cruise Terminal is home to Whale Watching Excursion operators taking passengers on a scenic cruise through the San Juan Islands in search of Whales. Washington's resident Orca Whale population continually migrate around the local waters so you never know where they may turn up on a day to day basis and seasonal visiting whale pods are occasionally seen as well. Local whale watching tour operators utilize a network of spotters and a whale spotting sea plane to keep track of whale pods to help ensure their passengers see some whales on their outing. Whale Watching operators are always sure to keep a safe distance as to not bother the whales with the objective being to get you in close but not too close. The Orcas may feel like they are being stalked but they don't seem to mind the attention.