Summertime in Friday Harbor!
Currently being discussed on the message board is a conversation about the best places to stay if you are traveling with small children on Lopez Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island. Photo: Michael Feist.
A candid article about finding a vacation rental in the San Juan Islands suitable for bringing along your pet/dog/iguana.
Anna Maria of the Coho Restaurant tells you what ancient Chinese farming techniques produce organic vegetables and poultry on San Juan Island.
Those considering buying or selling a home, business, or property in Friday Harbor or the San Juan Islands will find this list of realtors and real estate offices on San Juan Island helpful.
This annual bicycling event attracts over 850 visitors annually to experience Lopez Island in the spring.
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the world's largest organization of professional travel journalists and photographers...
Learn how concerned local islanders set up efficient anti-litter programs to keep the roads on San Juan Island clean.
Visitors and residents alike will find this collection of local news and online entertainment options helpful. Bookmark the local newspapers, keep track of the bloggers of the islands, and be prepared to immerse yourself in the virtual San Juans.
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine has announced its 2008 Best in the World rankings, placing the San Juan Islands of Washington State at #9 on its list of Top 10 Islands in North America.
Browse upcoming events in Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor and throughout the San Juan Islands.
Few different WebCams situated throughout the San Juan Islands. Including Friday Harbor, the port of Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, Orcas Island, and Fishermans Bay on Lopez Island.
How Friday Harbor got it's name:
"When Friday Harbor, Washington, was incorporated in 1909, some wanted the town’s name changed. In a misunderstanding, the British had named it in 1858 for a shepherd named “Friday,” who thought they were making introductions, not asking the name of the sheltered bay where he minded sheep. But the name stuck. The San Juan Island historical Society says that despite this misunderstanding many already referred to the harbor as "Fridays Harbor." As with many of the young state’s small port towns, timber, salmon fishing, and farming fueled Friday Harbor’s early economy. However, by midcentury, the lumber mill was gone, the introduction of irrigation in Central Washington swamped fresh produce markets, and the fish and pea canneries were shut down. Life slowed and some left, but in being passed by—until tourism caught on in the late 1970s—the town (and island) developed a unique sense of community that survives to this day. " ~ The Historical Guide to Friday Harbor - Buy the book on Amazon
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