Bellingham, WA - Whatcom Falls Neighborhood Guide
Taking a walk thru Whatcom Falls Park & trails on a bright sunny day and you’d think you were miles from the nearest town. The reality is your right in the middle of town enjoying one of Bellingham, Washington’s natural beauties. Whatcom Falls Neighborhood takes it’s name from this beautiful park that is a fixture and treasure in this community for all to enjoy.
The park offers many trails that wind along Whatcom Creek, a sandstone bridge from yester year with a stunning view of Whatcom Falls, a fishing area for kids under 12, playground, tennis courts, picnic areas, two different entrances and so much more. The park also features a trout hatchery run by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. A large part of this park’s 240 acres is forested in a natural state and there’s also a more traditional, parked out area as well. I can’t think of a better place to go and enjoy nature and unwind from the fast pace of life. Vistors to Bellingham, WA really need to put this Whatcom Falls Park on their list of sites to see.
Whatcom Falls Park is South West from near by Lake Whatcom & Bloedel Donovan Park which features public swimming, boat access, community events, picnic area and playgrounds. There’s a trail system to hook up the two parks.
The Whatcom Falls Neighborhood is made up by about 40% with the park and the adjoining Bayview Cemetary. Directly to the South is a huge neighborhood of homes and families. Most of these homes werer built in the last twenty years and are on large lots for the most part. The homes in the area have a very suburban feel. The park system and the neighborhood homes are separated by Lakeway Drive running East and west. Along the southern edge of this neighborhood their are some areas of vacant land that is just starting to be developed.
The neighborhood boasts several brand new homes being built by custom home builder Skeers Construction and a few smaller builders. Home buyers also can choose from homes from about $250,000 ranging up to about $550,000. Most of the streets are lined with curbed sidewalks, nicely lawned & landscaped with lots of personal owners attention.
The only retail in this neighborhood is on the east side of Electric Avenue and features a convience store with some gas pumps, styling salon, Lefeen’s ice cream & donut shop and some small offices behind the stores.
School age kids in Whatcom Falls Neighborhood attend Carl Cozier Elementary, Kulshan Middle School (in the heart of the neighborhood), and either Bellingham High School or Sehome High School.
Jerry Campbell - The Muljat Group - Bellingham, WA - Bellingham WA Neighborhoods