Mount Vernon Local Guidebook

Jeanne
Mount Vernon Local Guidebook

Food Scene

Here are some local favorites in downtown and surrounding areas. Most are within walking distance or within a 20 minute drive from the house.
Great co-op. Has Full deli and hot bar for a quick bite. Fresh and healthy selection of groceries. Easy walk, bike or drive from the house. Loads of local favorites! Great souvenirs too from Skagit Valley.
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Skagit Valley Food Co-op
202 S 1st St
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Great co-op. Has Full deli and hot bar for a quick bite. Fresh and healthy selection of groceries. Easy walk, bike or drive from the house. Loads of local favorites! Great souvenirs too from Skagit Valley.
Great local Italian dining. Service can be slow but he food is yummy.
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Pacioni's Pizzaria
606 S 1st St
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Great local Italian dining. Service can be slow but he food is yummy.
Best Thai food around! They have some funny hours so be prepared if you are craving Thai. Lunch is 12-3 and dinner is 5-8. They are usually packed so plan ahead. They also accept take out orders too!
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Rachawadee Thai Cafe
410 W Gates St
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Best Thai food around! They have some funny hours so be prepared if you are craving Thai. Lunch is 12-3 and dinner is 5-8. They are usually packed so plan ahead. They also accept take out orders too!
Great options for beer choices and a full menu. Nice atmosphere and outdoor seating is available.
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Skagit River Brewery
404 S 3rd St
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Great options for beer choices and a full menu. Nice atmosphere and outdoor seating is available.
Just a mile down the road to enjoy an delicious Mexican meal!
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COA mexican eatery in Mount Vernon
1810 Riverside Drive
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Just a mile down the road to enjoy an delicious Mexican meal!
I've heard great things about the food there!
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Taste of India
420 W Gates St
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I've heard great things about the food there!
Excellent for lunch. Incredible coffee and wine bar too! Always a treat to stop here!
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Ristretto Coffee Lounge & Wine Bar
416 S 1st St
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Excellent for lunch. Incredible coffee and wine bar too! Always a treat to stop here!
Great breakfasts and brunches! Be aware - large portions!
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Calico Cupboard Old Town Cafe & Bakery
121-B Freeway Dr
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Great breakfasts and brunches! Be aware - large portions!
Very Pricey but yummy! In La Conner - about 20 minutes west of Mount Vernon. Beautiful drive through the farm fields too.
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Nell Thorn
116 1st St
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Very Pricey but yummy! In La Conner - about 20 minutes west of Mount Vernon. Beautiful drive through the farm fields too.
Really fun and eclectic menu! Easy drive or bike ride. About 20 minutes north west of Mount Vernon.
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Tweets
5800 Cains Ct
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Really fun and eclectic menu! Easy drive or bike ride. About 20 minutes north west of Mount Vernon.
Max Dale's Steak & Chop House
2030 Riverside Dr
Kyoto Kitchen Japanese Restaurant
2001 E College Way
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Temperate Habits Brewing Company
500 S 1st St
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Whidbey Island Bagel Factory

Drinks & Nightlife

Draft Pic's Sports Pub
516 South 1st Street
Great beer. Not many food choices so don't show up too hungry. They usually have special events. Families are welcome.
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Farmstrong Brewing Company
110 Stewart Road
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Great beer. Not many food choices so don't show up too hungry. They usually have special events. Families are welcome.
Great music venue. Usually hoping on a Friday and Saturday night. Check the website for more information.
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Conway Muse
18444 Spruce St
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Great music venue. Usually hoping on a Friday and Saturday night. Check the website for more information.
More beer options in the area
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North Sound Brewing Co.
17406 WA-536
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More beer options in the area
Usually has music Friday and Saturday nights
Big Rock Roadhouse
14779 WA-9
Usually has music Friday and Saturday nights
Great food too! Fun place - local favorite!
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Train Wreck Bar & Grill
427 E Fairhaven Ave
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Great food too! Fun place - local favorite!
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Temperate Habits Brewing Company
500 S 1st St
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Revival Lounge
306 A Pine St
Great place for cocktails
Revival Lounge
306 A Pine St
Great place for cocktails

Parks & Nature

Explore the North Cascades, Mountain Loop Hwy and more! Tons of local parks to explore!
An easy walk or bike ride to this park from the house. Enjoy scenic views. You can hike to the top or drive.
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Little Mountain Park
3000 Little Mountain Rd
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An easy walk or bike ride to this park from the house. Enjoy scenic views. You can hike to the top or drive.
Just and hour northeast up to trails and hikes. Take Hwy 9 North and then Hwy 20 Northeast.
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North Cascades National Park
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Just and hour northeast up to trails and hikes. Take Hwy 9 North and then Hwy 20 Northeast.
Great Drive to explore the North Cascades!
Washington Park Loop
Washington Park Loop
Great Drive to explore the North Cascades!
Just 25 minutes west on Hwy 20. Enjoy visiting Anacortes and then a short ferry to the island.
Guemes Island
Just 25 minutes west on Hwy 20. Enjoy visiting Anacortes and then a short ferry to the island.
Easy, flat walking along the Skagit River. Enjoy lovely views and local tastes downtown. Just a 10 minute walk from the house.
Skagit River Walk Park
735 Mt Vernon Terminal Railroad
Easy, flat walking along the Skagit River. Enjoy lovely views and local tastes downtown. Just a 10 minute walk from the house.
Wonderful place to visit!
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Deception Pass State Park
41229 State Route 20
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Wonderful place to visit!
Easy day trip to the San Juan islands! Catch a ferry with your car or bike and go explore the islands.
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Orcas Island
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Easy day trip to the San Juan islands! Catch a ferry with your car or bike and go explore the islands.
Just a ferry ride away. Great day trip!
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San Juan Islands
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Just a ferry ride away. Great day trip!
Wonderful place to swim, kayak, walk, run or bike! 20 minute drive north.
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Lake Padden Park
4882 S Samish Way
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Wonderful place to swim, kayak, walk, run or bike! 20 minute drive north.
Wonderful swimming hole in the summer. Nice and quiet for kayaking and more!
Clear Lake
Wonderful swimming hole in the summer. Nice and quiet for kayaking and more!
Great place for a day on the beach. 25 minutes west to Anacortes. Bike or drive. Transit goes there too!
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Washington Park
Washington Park Loop
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Great place for a day on the beach. 25 minutes west to Anacortes. Bike or drive. Transit goes there too!
Great trails - lots of wildlife
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Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
10441 Bayview Edison Rd
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Great trails - lots of wildlife
Harder hike - views are so worth it!
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Oyster Dome Trailhead
Pacific Northwest Trail
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Harder hike - views are so worth it!
Incredible hiking - all day - hard hike.
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Mount Pilchuck Trailhead
National Forest Development Road 4200
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Incredible hiking - all day - hard hike.
Amazing hikes and play!
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Mount Baker
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Amazing hikes and play!
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Deception Pass
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Entertainment & Activities

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Lincoln Theater
712 S 1st St
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Fun evenings with music!
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Conway Muse
18444 Spruce St
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Fun evenings with music!
Our local movie theater in the Cascade Mall
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AMC Cascade Mall 14
200 Cascade Mall Dr
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Our local movie theater in the Cascade Mall
Full blooms start in March and April each year!
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Roozengaarde Display Garden
15867 Beaver Marsh Rd
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Full blooms start in March and April each year!
March and April months
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Tulip Town
15002 Bradshaw Rd
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March and April months

Getting Around

Local transportation
Super easy to connect with trains or buses heading South or North!
Mount Vernon, WA station
105 E Kincaid St
Super easy to connect with trains or buses heading South or North!
Super quick ride to SeaTac Airport when needed.
Bellair Airporter Shuttle
844 S Alder St
Super quick ride to SeaTac Airport when needed.
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Anacortes Ferry Terminal
Anacortes Ferry Terminal
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Arts & Culture

Gallery Cygnus
101 Douglas St

Neighborhoods

Super close and lovely to play!
Big Lake
Super close and lovely to play!
Beautiful swimming hole! Great for a nice summer swim - only 10 minutes from my house. Just head north up Hwy 9.
Clear Lake
Beautiful swimming hole! Great for a nice summer swim - only 10 minutes from my house. Just head north up Hwy 9.