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Where
Is Blaine Washington?
Blaine Washington is situated north of Seattle right on the Canadian border in the northwest corner of the United States Mainland. Blaine is home to the Peace Arch Border Crossing into British Columbia Canada. Blaine's proximity to Vancouver, Whiterock, and other major B.C. cities makes it a popular and convenient destination for Canadian shoppers popping over to shop in area grocery, liquor, and thrift stores. There is no Harmonized tax in Washington state, great prices, and selection, all of which make it a shoppers haven to Canadian shoppers.
Blaine WA Grocery Store
The largest Supermarket/Grocery Store in Blaine is the giant Costcutter store at
1733 H Street #100. (Phone 360 332-5909) Open Daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. You can often purchase dairy, cheese and other foods at a fraction of the cost back in B.C.
Blaine WA Liquor Store
Blaine Washington Liquor Store
1733 H Street #280 Blaine Wa in the Costcutter center (360 332-5671).
There are also a number of antique shops and gift shops to browse in the downtown waterfront area and just a few exits south there is the newly renovated Birch Bay shopping center with a new Market store and several restaurants to choose from,
FOR SERIOUS SHOPPERS - Shop Bellingham's Guide Meridian Shopping District
For serious shopping for other electronics, apparel, and
household goods you will want to travel another 20 minutes south
to Bellingham Washington's Guide Meridian Shopping District. For
more information visit our
Bellingham Fair Shopping Guide.
Along the Guide Meridian you will find Bellis Fair Mall with a Sears, Macy's, JC Penny, Kohl's And Target Store with a newly expanded and much larger grocery department with fresh food selections. Just a few blocks north of Bellis Fair Mall you will find a Best Buy, Costco, and Walmart store--also with an expanded grocery section. |
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Dining In Blaine
After an afternoon of exploring the Peace Arch border park and shopping, Blaine is also a nice place for a relaxing lunch or dinner in one of its many restaurants serving American, Mexican, Thai, And the usual fast food outlets like Burger King.
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The
Famous Peace Arch Park
An
Ideal
Setting
Blaine Washington has other features of a border town including duty free shops, convenience stores, and large gas stations popular with Canadian visitors in search of bargain gas before continuing northward. The continued redevelopment of Blaine's downtown and the expansion of the Blaine marina have made the area very popular with families and retirees in search of a quaint small town atmosphere to raise their children or to retire.
Blaine
Real Estate
Real Estate is popular with many Canadians due to its proximity to Vancouver and southern British Columbia and home prices are downright bargain compared to B.C. Real Estate, especially with the recent parity of the US and Canadian Dollars. If you are a Canadian interested in investing in Blaine Real Estate you are not alone. As many as 30% of recent home sales have been to Canadian buyers. There are several real estate agencies available to assist you in searching for and purchasing area properties.
Exciting New Projects
If you're interested in Blaine Real Estate you should know that there are a number of exciting developments in the planning stage for Blaine's downtown area, including new specialty shops, restaurants, and a unique boardwalk Along a portion of Peace Portal Drive. Once completed it will offer it's visitors panoramic views of Drayton Harbor, Puget Sound, and White Rock, B.C. Blaine's downtown waterfront rests on a small bluff of land offering visitors a great view the area's spectacular sunsets. With the completion of the new boardwalk project, area residents will have a very special place to shop, dine, or just stroll along the waterfront as the sun sets over Vancouver Island. Several small condominium complexes have recently sprung up in the downtown area giving its residents the same beautiful harbor views and everything Blaine has to offer is either right outside their doorstep or within easy walking distance.
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Blaine
Marine Park
can be reserved for special events. You can even stop to peek through a
telescope for a close-up
view of White Rock B.C. where you can sees Canadians going about their
daily lives, and perhaps even looking back. 
Remnants
Of Blaine's Past
As you look out into the bay along Blaine's marine park you will notice old posts and pilings sticking out of the water, These were once the support beams for a large waterfront lumber mill that supplied much of the lumber that rebuilt San Francisco after the great fire and next to it was the giant fish cannery. In later years this peninsula was expanded and grew in size as it was filled in to create Blaine's beautiful waterfront marine park.
Another Popular Place to Visit Is Nearby Birch Bay Washington
Semiahmoo
Just across the entrance to Drayton harbor from the Blaine marina is the resort/golf community of Semiahmoo, featuring an Arnold Palmer designed golf course, hotel & spa, as well as its own full service marina, hiking trails and miles of sandy beaches overlooking beautiful Puget Sound. The views of Mt. Baker along the Semiahmoo are spectacular and the exquisite homes nestled along Semiahmoo's waterfront and golf course are a must-see for anyone interested in premium northwest properties.
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