37 - Sunday, September 25, 1988 — North Shore News

DAY TRIP

Fairhaven, r a stroll

THE ANNOUNCEMENT
that the Alaska State Ferries
has decided to make Bell-
ingham (Fairhaven) their
southern terminal is great
news, both for the northern
part of Washington State
and for the Lower

Mainland.

Alaskans know how to spend
money.

When the ferries docked in Seat-
ule, none of that pretty green stuff
was apt to come North, especially
with tax-free Oregon just a short
drive away.

“‘Where the hell is Fairhaven?’’
many are asking.

Fairhaven is right off the 1-5, a
few miles south of central Bell-
ingham (Exit 250).

Established in 1889, it was slated
to be the most important city west
of Chicago and ‘‘modern’’ brick
buildings sprung up all around the
harbor. At one time there were 35
hotels.

Unfortunately, the beom
petered out. Many of the buildings
decayed and many were torn down
for landfill. Others just sat there,

1988-89
SEASON

travel
wise
Barbara McCreadie

providing homes for bats and
birds.

Fairhaven never became a ghost
town, but it hardly had that lived-
in feeling.

Renewed interest in the area
seems to have started in the late
1940s.

During the ‘60s and ‘70s it drew

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the hippies. | suspect that many of
them are still there, only as mid-
dle-aged, sensible business people.

We first discovered Fairhaven
about three years ago. It’s a nice
place for a Sunday stroll — plenty
of little shops, galleries and restau-
tants, an outdoor coffee garden
(Tony's Coffees & Teas) where you
can buy all your favorite brands by
cup or by bulk. Find it at 11th and
Harris.

Village Books is worth a visit —
if you’re already familiar with
their excellent selection you’ll be
glad to hear they’ve expanded. It’s
at 1210- Hth St.

It’s hardly necessary to give ex-
act addresses for Fairhaven — the
whole commercial center is only a

couple of square blocks, and if you
stand in the intersection of Harris
Ave. (the main drag) you can see
everything on the cross streets.

The “Old Fairhaven Associa-
tion” has been active in identifying

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