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Mostly Cloudy and 55 degrees F at Friday Harbor, WA May 11th, 2008
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Winds are Southwest at 15 Gusting to 25 MPH. The pressure is 30.10" (1019.2 mb) and the humidity is 53%. The wind chill is 51. Last Updated on May 11, 1:53 pm PDT.
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San Juan Island and Friday Harbor represent the best of the Pacific Northwest: pristine beaches, astounding wildlife, amazing views, fantastic restaurants, diverse accommodations and an easy pace of life.

Cradled between the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges, San Juan Island is in a "rainshadow", resulting in 247 sunny days each year, and less than half the yearly rainfall of nearby Seattle. San Juan Island is a premier destination any time of year.

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General Information, Weather, and News

San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce
This web site has been designed to help you plan a visit or gain insight about making the island your future home.
www.sanjuanisland.org/

Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Art, activities and agriculture flourish on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juans. The horseshoe-shaped island is a magical mix of lush forest, farm valleys, placid lakes and stunning mountains, all wrapped around a beautiful fjord.
www.orcasislandchamber.com/

Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce
Lopez Island, in Washington State's San Juan Islands, is a great place to come and enjoy an island way of life.
www.lopezisland.com/

Weather

Wunderground
www.wunderground.com/US/WA/Friday_Harbor.html

National Weather Service
weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KFHR.html

Accuweather
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/index-forecast.asp?
partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipcode=98250&u=1l

Guide to San Juan Islands
247 days of sunshine and half the rain of Seattle, Washington make the San Juan Islands the perfect year-round getaway!
www.guidetosanjuans.com/
San Juanderer
Travel to the islands - and Travel to San Juanderer, a guide designed to help you get you started on your island adventures.
www.gosanjuans.com/
Visit San Juans
San Juan Islands ranked #4 for North American Islands by Conde' Nast Traveler and #5 for Continental U.S. and Canada Islands by Travel and Leisure. Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands have been luring explorers and visitors since they were first discovered. Learn more about our Islands here.
www.visitsanjuans.com/

San Juan County
The four Washington State Ferry-served islands offer four distinct personalities, each one magical in its own way.
sanjuanislands.kulshan.com/


Transportation

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Sea-Tac Airport is the gateway not only to the Northwest, but to spectacular destinations throughout the United States and the world.
www.portseattle.org/seatac/

Island Air
Island Air is locally-owned and operated, and has offered custom, on-demand charter service based in Friday Harbor since 1992.
www.sanjuan-islandair.com/

San Juan Airlines
Island Air is locally-owned and operated, and has offered custom, on-demand charter service based in Friday Harbor since 1992.
www.sanjuanairlines.com/

KenmoreAir
Travel to Kenmore Air, one of the largest and most respected seaplane airlines in the world.
www.kenmoreair.com/index.php?flash_loaded=2

Washington State Ferries
We hope this site will help you pull together your itinerary for travel in Washington State including, of course, a trip aboard a Washington State Ferry.
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

Ferry Cams
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/cameras/

BC Ferries
Our website has plenty of features to help you plan your travels around coastal British Columbia.
www.bcferries.bc.ca/

Island Airporter
Island Airporter is San Juan Islands only scheduled ground service to and from SeaTac airport.
www.islandairporter.com/

Airporter Shuttle
The car-free, care-free way to and from SeaTac Airport, downtown Seattle and intercity travel. Serving Anacortes, Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Cle Elum, CWU, Ellensburg, Ferndale, Lynden, Marysville, Mt Vernon, Oak Harbor, Stanwood and Yakima.
www.airporter.com/

Susie's Mopeds
With a top speed of approximately 30 mph, mopeds are a great way to slow down and appreciate the sights this island offers.
www.susiesmopeds.com/
Island Bicycles
Island Bicycles is located on beautiful San Juan Island on the Puget Sound, we are only 90 minutes north of Seattle and just a short ferry ride away.
www.islandbicycles.com/


Touring and Attractions

San Juan Island National Historical Park
San Juan Island is well known for splendid vistas, saltwater shore, quiet woodlands and orca whales. But it was also here in 1859 that the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over a dead pig.
www.nps.gov/sajh/

Orcas Island's Moran State Park
Atop the 2,409-foot-high Mt. Constitution, the highest point on the San Juan Islands, there stands a stone observation tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. The tower offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands, the Cascade Mountains and a variety of Canadian and American cities.
www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Moran

San Juan County Parks
Come enjoy our islands and visit any of our ten parks located on San Juan, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw Island.
www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/sanjuan.html

Lopez Island County Parks
Lopez Island, historically the agricultural island, is relatively flat, open and pastoral, with four County day parks and one County camping park.
www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/lopez.html

Orcas Island County Parks
Your exploration of Orcas Island may take you to the quaint hamlets of Deer Harbor, Westsound, Orcas and Olga.
www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/orcas.html

The Whale Museum
In the Gallery of Whales you'll learn about the natural history of marine mammals, with a special focus on the orcas of J, K and L pods living in the waters of the San Juan Islands.
www.whalemuseum.org/

Lighthouses

Lime Kiln Lighthouse
The San Juan Islands, located in the northwest corner of Washington State, are breathtaking gems on a gentle sea. Lime Kiln lighthouse is located on the west side of San Juan Island, the largest island of the archipelago.
www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=105

Cattle Point Lighthouse
The modern thirty-four-foot, octagonal, concrete tower on Cattle Point was erected in 1935..
www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=106

San Juan Historical Museum
The purpose of the San Juan Historical Society and its museum is to share and interpret the story of the peoples of San Juan Island.
www.sjmuseum.org/

Lopez Island Vineyards
Come and visit our tasting room (open seasonally) and we invite you to bring and enjoy a picnic in our garden, over-looking our vineyard.
www.lopezislandvineyards.com/

San Juan Vineyards
The wine-tasting destination of San Juan Island, San Juan Vineyards is THE vineyard and winery of San Juan Island producing 4000 cases or so a year. The production from the estate, San Juan Vineyards, is Madeleine Angevine and Siegerrebe are every popular white wines limited depending on the annual harvest yield.
www.sanjuanvineyards.com/

Westcott Bay Sculpture Park
The trails throughout the Reserve are interspersed with interpretative displays about nature and a rotating exhibit of over 100 sculptures, creating an outdoor museum for all ages. Sculptures include works in bronze, stone, wood, metal, glass and ceramic by noted artists from the Pacific Northwest.
www.wbay.org/
Island Dive & Water Sports
We are the only full-service dive operation in the beautiful San Juan Islands in the northwestern corner of Washington State.
www.divesanjuan.com/
San Juan Islands Hiking
Hikes in and around San Juan Islands.
www.trails.com/activity.asp?area=11036


Restaurants

Dining on San Juan Island
San Juan Island has some of the best restaurants anywhere.
www.san-juan-island.com/restrant.htm
Most Popular San Juan Islands Restaurants
www.igougo.com/travelcontent/JournalDestination.aspx
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Outdoor Activities

Golf

Orcas Island Country Golf Club
Situated in the heart of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands off the coast of the State of Washington and just 10 minutes from the ferry landing is one of the most breathtaking and enjoyable, yet best kept secrets of the Pacific Northwest.
www.orcasgolf.com/

Similk Beach Golf Course
The 18-hole "Similk Beach" course at the Similk Beach Golf Course facility in Anacortes, Washington features 6,177 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72.
www.golflink.com/golf-courses/golf-course.asp?course=11701

San Juan Golf and Country Club
Located above Griffin Bay, the course offers spectacular views of the surrounding islands and the Cascade Mountains.
sanjuangolf.com/

Fishing

Trophy Fishing Charters
Captain Monty is a seasoned, US Coast Guard licensed captain and knows the San Juan Islands like no one else.
www.fishthesanjuans.com/

ABC Yacht Charters
Anacortes based America's Best Charters, "ABC Yacht Charters", the premier Pacific Northwest yacht charter vacation company, lets you fully experience Washington's San Juan Islands, the Puget Sound, the Canadian Gulf Islands, Vancouver, Victoria, Desolation Sound and Princess Louisa Inlet.
www.abcyachtcharters.com/

Anacortes Yacht Charters
Located in Anacortes, the "Gateway to the San Juan Islands", Anacortes Yacht Charters has established itself as the leading charter company with the largest selection of power and sail boats available for charter in the San Juans and Gulf Islands.
www.ayc.com

North Shore Charters
On a North Shore Charters fishing trip you will get a short lesson on the technique of fishing in the San Juans, a brief education on the habitat of the species of fish we are targeting, and an extremely brief clinic on how to actually think like a fish.
www.sanjuancruises.net/

On The Water Touring

Deception Pass Tours
Deception Pass is the most photographed attraction in Washington State. Learn about Deception Pass, the Bridge and surrounding area on this amazing tour aboard the "Island Whaler."
www.deceptionpasstours.com/

Western Prince Whale and Wildlife Tours
Breath the fresh island air, take in the scenery, and experience the magnificence of seeing Orca Whales, Bald Eagles, Porpoises, Seals, Sea Birds and Sea Lions in their natural environment.
www.orcawhalewatch.com/

Carli Charters' Whale Watching
Take a three to four hour trip to the heart of San Juan Islands whale territory. You'll have the opportunity to see the resident orca whale pods, minke whales, harbor porpoise, California sea lions, harbor seals, bald eagles and much more.
www.carliwhalewatch.com

Discovery Sea Kayaks
The San Juan archipelago is one of the premier sea kayaking destinations in the world, offering opportunities to sea kayak through an unbelievably rich marine ecosystem.
www.discoveryseakayak.com/

San Juan Kayak Expeditions
Explore the unique marine environment of the San Juan Islands of Washington State by sea kayak.
www.sanjuankayak.com/

San Juan Safaris
The best orca (killer) whale watching is here off San Juan Island, near Seattle, Anacortes, Bellingham, & Victoria BC.
http://www.sanjuansafaris.com/


Events

San Juan County Fairgrounds
The San Juan County Fair is the largest single county-wide event. The San Juan County Fairgrounds is a community gathering place for 4H, events, festivals, recreational activities, agricultural shows, competitions and the annual San Juan County Fair.
www.sanjuancountyfair.org/
San Juan Islander Calendar of Events
www.sanjuanislander.com/events.shtml
San Juanderer Calendar of Events
www.gosanjuans.com/news.php?article=calendar


The Arts

Performing Arts

San Juan Community Theatre
San Juan Community Theatre, located on San Juan Island in Friday Harbor, WA, is a state of the art facility far exceeding expectations of what would be found on a remote island.
www.sanjuanarts.org/

Island Stage Left
www.islandstageleft.org/

Orcas Center
Incorporated in 1976, the Orcas Theatre and Community Center is a multifaceted non-profit organization with 501 (c) (3) status located on Orcas Island in the San Juan archipelago.
www.orcascenter.org/

Music

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Our Festival concerts are preceded by authoritative lectures and our artists are readily available during the Festival receptions for conversation and post-concert observations.
www.oicmf.org/history.htm

Islands Music
www.islandsmusic.com/

 


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