Skagit & the Islands

Downtown bistro serving lunch, an afternoon social hour and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday.

418 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Downtown farm-to-table restaurant using Skagit Valley produce and local seafood.

510 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Volunteer theater staging plays and musicals for the Anacortes community since 1964.

918 M Ave, Anacortes

Brewpub with house-made beer, Northwest food and weekly live blues and jazz.

320 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Fifty-acre working ranch with axe throwing, a flower farm, pumpkin patch, workshops and soapbox derby races.

615 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island

Public 27 hole golf course in the hills north of Burlington with tee times online.

19345 Kelleher Rd, Burlington

Family and veteran owned brewery off Highway 20 with a full kitchen, games and taproom.

12529 Christianson Rd, Anacortes

Hillside winery tasting room east of town with a summer concert series.

20598 Starbird Rd, Mount Vernon

Casual local burger chain with handmade burgers and craft beer.

9394 Old Hwy 99 N Rd, Burlington

Independent bookstore with cookbooks, fiction, small press titles, comics and children's books, now in the old schoolhouse.

5742 Gilkey Avenue, Bow

Organic heirloom blueberry farm dating to 1947, with a farm store and U-pick.

Artisan bakery in Edison making naturally leavened breads and pastries since 2003.

5766 Cains Ct, Edison

Stone mill grinding flour from regional grains, with Saturday morning pickup at the Burlington mill.

11837 Water Tank Rd, Burlington

Scratch bakery-cafe famous for giant cinnamon rolls and hearty breakfasts.

Scratch bakery-cafe known for its oversized cinnamon rolls and breakfasts.

901 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Waterfront cafe inside Cama Beach Historical State Park, a 1930s fishing resort.

1880 SW Camano Dr, Camano Island

Eighteen-hole, par 72 public course on the island's north end, open for daily tee times.

326 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island

Espresso, baked goods, wine, gifts and local products in one shop.

848 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island

Small-batch roaster of organic, shade-grown coffee at Camano Commons.

848 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island

Guided six-line zipline tour through the forest at Kristoferson Farm, longest line 660 feet.

332 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island

Family pizza house on Highway 20 with dozens of pizzas, grinders, pastas and Greek dishes.

852 W State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley

Hands-on kids' museum with water play and a real tugboat.

432 Fashion Way, Burlington

Family nursery with greenhouses, gardens, classes and a Sunday farmers market at the Vinery.

15806 Best Rd, Mount Vernon

Taproom for an award-winning lager brewery; welcomes families and dogs.

11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington

Classic roadhouse supper club overlooking Samish Bay, in a 1934 building.

3056 Chuckanut Dr, Bow

Countryside kitchen and bar on Chuckanut Drive serving comfort food and craft cocktails, Thursday through Sunday.

5545 Chuckanut Drive, Bow

Independent motel near downtown Burlington with a courtyard, handy for tulip season visits.

370 W Rio Vista Ave, Burlington

Skagit Valley's only indoor climbing gym, with over 100 routes and boulder problems.

1625 S Walnut St, Burlington

Community pool and fitness center run by a local district, with lap swim and classes.

1603 22nd St, Anacortes

Upscale restaurant with a seasonal menu, popular for special occasions.

1191 SE Dock St, Oak Harbor

Artist-run cooperative gallery since 2008 showing local pottery, glass, painting, jewelry and woodwork.

830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor

Year-round gallery of Camano Arts Association member work at Terry's Corner; the group also hosts the spring studio tour.

578 E North Camano Drive, Camano Island

Family-owned deli serving soups, sandwiches and chowder since 1981.

502 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Cabins and yurts on the north shore of Guemes Island, a short ferry ride away.

4268 Guemes Island Rd, Anacortes

Fifth-generation berry farm dating to 1876, with a seasonal farm stand.

16670 Fir Island Rd, Mount Vernon

Curated Edison boutique mixing women's clothing, leather goods, vintage tableware, ceramics and linens.

5787 Cains Court, Edison

Contemporary gallery representing Pacific Northwest artists, about half from Skagit Valley, with monthly exhibits.

5800 Cains Court, Edison

Hometown favorite bakery-cafe known for its cinnamon rolls.

823 Metcalf St, Sedro-Woolley

Locally owned restaurant and bar serving steak, seafood and comfort food on Pioneer Way.

940 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor

Family farm since 1912 with a farm stand, lavender, pumpkins, barn dinners and seasonal events.

332 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island

Historic 1926 theater hosting concerts, films and community events.

712 S 1st St, Mount Vernon

Mexican restaurant named Sedro-Woolley Small Business of the Year in 2022 and 2024.

Garden center with a native plant section, perennials, shrubs and seasonal sales, open seven days.

3068 N Oak Harbor Road, Oak Harbor

Restored 1889 downtown building with boutique rooms, a spa and a bistro.

419 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Gallery and 10-acre sculpture park with over 150 outdoor sculptures.

2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island

Classic steakhouse on Riverside Drive for dinners, celebrations and holiday parties.

2030 Riverside Dr, Mount Vernon

Performing arts and conference center at Skagit Valley College hosting concerts, theater and touring acts.

2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon

Local burger stand on Highway 20 with big, made-to-order burgers.

1172 W State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley

Downtown clothing store open since 1921, known today for workwear and everyday apparel.

821 Metcalf Street, Sedro-Woolley

Mother and daughter antique shop in two joined historic homes, open since 1995.

201 Metcalf Street, Sedro-Woolley

Independent bookstore and coffeehouse selling new and used books since 1993.

520 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Well reviewed neighborhood coffee shop with friendly baristas, scones, croissants and breakfast sandwiches.

2119 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Downtown pizza pub near the tracks with weekday lunch specials and growler fills.

122 S Spruce St, Burlington

Country store and cafe with local foods, wine and sandwiches near the tulip fields.

19271 Best Rd, Mount Vernon

The Roozen family's display garden and store, a Tulip Festival landmark.

15867 Beaver Marsh Rd, Mount Vernon

Organic farmstead creamery with a farm store on Bow Hill Road.

15115 Bow Hill Rd, Bow

Family farm and market on Highway 536 with seasonal activities from April through December.

15565 State Route 536, Mount Vernon

Commercial Avenue gallery showing paintings, sculpture and fine craft by Northwest artists.

420 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Longtime Anacortes smokehouse with a shop on 30th Street selling smoked wild salmon.

605 30th St, Anacortes

Seafood restaurant and smokehouse known for chowder and smoked fish.

31640 State Route 20, Oak Harbor

Local history museum with vintage logging trucks and pioneer-era exhibits.

725 Murdock St, Sedro-Woolley

Downtown boutique carrying contemporary and eclectic clothing, accessories and gifts.

225 State Street, Sedro-Woolley

Roadside seafood stop on Highway 20 known for fried shrimp, chowder and fish and chips.

6168 State Route 20, Anacortes

Community Y with a pool, gym, fitness classes and youth programs on Hoag Road.

1901 Hoag Rd, Mount Vernon

Member-owned natural foods grocery founded in 1973, with a scratch-made deli.

Downtown wine bar and provisions shop with charcuterie, a dinner series and a wine club.

513 S 1st St, Mount Vernon

Family run seafood market since 1988 with fresh fish, Dungeness crab, smoked fish and poke.

18042 Highway 20, Burlington

Small Edison deli with sandwiches, cheese, charcuterie and wine.

5766 Cains Ct, Edison

Family-friendly taphouse with Northwest-inspired food and craft beer.

848 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island

Oyster bar and shellfish market on the farm's Samish Bay tidelands.

2182 Chuckanut Dr, Bow

Locally owned brewery, cidery and distillery in Edison with wood-fired pizza and a speakeasy room.

5712 Gilkey Avenue, Edison

Bakery and cafe at Terry's Corner known for sourdough, croissants, cookies and coffee.

848 N Sunrise Blvd Ste C, Camano Island

Quiet tea house on Pioneer Way offering green, oolong, black and pu-erh teas, plus free tastings.

275 SE Pioneer Way #103, Oak Harbor

Sandwiches on house-made bread, baked goods, house sodas and local beer.

Downtown café serving espresso, baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads and generous sandwiches.

Hair salon in Oak Harbor's Midway district, with online booking.

Historic Edison tavern serving local oysters, seafood and steaks, with live music most weekends.

5829 Cains Court, Bow

Longtime cliffside seafood restaurant with Samish Bay views; same owners since 1987.

2578 Chuckanut Dr, Bow

Scratch made, locally sourced take home meals, catering, chef dinners and cooking classes.

225 S 1st St, Mount Vernon

Popular downtown sports bar and grill on Fairhaven Avenue.

427 E Fairhaven Ave, Burlington

Tulip farm open each April, with display fields, shopping and seasonal events.

15002 Bradshaw Rd, Mount Vernon

Weekend cafe in Edison with a handwritten menu that changes often, using local meat and produce.

5800 Cains Court, Edison

Small scratch bakery making bread, cookies and weekend pastries from a Burlington retail shop.

11777 Water Tank Rd, Unit C, Burlington

Independent bookstore downtown since 1989, carrying new books, maps, cards and local author titles.

612 Commercial Ave, Anacortes

Island coffee company's café on Oak Harbor's historic main street.

980 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor

Semi-private, family-oriented golf club that offers non-member rates and online tee times.

2430 Fairway Lane, Oak Harbor

Casual bagel shop for fresh bagels, sandwiches and breakfast.

390 NE Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor

English-style farm estate offering seasonal high teas, farm stay lodging and guided Cascade Trail bike tours.

Used and new bookshop at the same Pioneer Way location since 1967.

790 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor