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San Juan Island Schools

San Juan Island School District

http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu

Friday Harbor Elementary School

http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/web/elem/elem.html

Friday Harbor High School
http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/fhhs/

Skagit Valley College

http://www.skagit.edu/

Friday Harbor Middle School
http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/fhms/

Spring Street School
www.springstreet.org

Washington State University

http://learningcenters.wsu.edu/skagit/

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San Juan Island banks

Islanders Bank
http://islandersbank.com/

Key Bank
http://www.key.com/

Wells Fargo
http://www.pnwbank.com/

Whidbey Island Bank
http://www.wibank.com

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SAN JUAN ISLAND Kayaking & whale watching

San Juan Safaris

www.sanjuansafaris.com

Crystal Seas Kayaking

www.crystalseas.com

San Juan Excursions

www.watchwhales.com

Outdoor Odysseys

www.outdoorodysseys.com

Western Prince Cruises

www.orcawhalewatch.com

Discovery Sea Kayaks

www.discoveryseakayak.com

Maya's Whale Watch Charters

www.mayaswhalewatch.biz

Island Adventures Whale Watching

www.island-adventures.com

Blue Otter Outfitters

www.blueotter.com

San Juan Kayak Expeditions

www.sanjuankayak.com

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SAN JUAN ISLAND LODGING

Wildwood Manor
http://www.wildwoodmanor.com

Bed & Breakfast Assoc. of San Juan Island
http://www.san-juan-island.net/

States Inn & Ranch
http://www.statesinn.com/

The Kirk House
http://www.kirkhouse.net/

Bird Rock Hotel
http://www.birdrockhotel.com/

Friday Harbor House
http://www.fridayharborhouse.com/

Harrison House Suites Bed and Breakfast
http://www.harrisonhousesuites.com/

Highland Inn
http://www.highlandinn.com/

Hillside House Bed and Breakfast

http://www.hillsidehouse.com/

Inn To The Woods
http://www.inntothewoods.com/

Lakedale Resort
http://www.lakedale.com/

Lonesome Cove Resort
http://www.lonesomecove.com/

Olympic Lights
http://www.olympiclights.com/

Roche Harbor
http://www.rocheharbor.com/

Earth Box Motel & Spa
http://www.earthboxmotel.com/

The Tucker House Bed & Breakfast
http://www.tuckerhouse.com

Trumpeter Inn
http://www.trumpeterinn.com

San Juan Island Transportation

Washington State Ferry
...the main access for foot-passengers, bicycles, cars, boats, motor homes...
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Victoria Clipper
The Clipper sails from Seattle's Pier 69 each day to Friday Harbor

...foot-passenger only ferry.
(May - September).

www.victoriaclipper.com

Kenmore Air

..float plane service from Lake Union and Lake Washington in the Seattle area.

www.kenmoreair.com

San Juan Airlines

...float plane and regular service near Sea-Tac International Airport.

www.sanjuanairlines.com

Westwind Aviation

Provides air charter flights to the San Juan Islands and many Northwest destinations.

www.www.westwindav.com/AIRCHARTER.html

Island Airporter

www.islandairporter.com

Bob's Taxi

www.sanjuanlimo.com

Island Bicycles
www.islandbicycles.com

Susie's Moped Rental

www.susiesmopeds.com

San Juan Transit

www.sanjuantransit.com

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San Juan Island Town and County Links

San Juan Island Visitor's Bureau

www.guidetosanjuans.com

Chamber of Commerce
http://www.sanjuanisland.org/

Town of Friday Harbor

www.fridayharbor.org

Friday Harbor & San Juan Island Web Directory

http://www.friday-harbor.net/

San Juan County Web Site

http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/default.asp

San Juan Island Public Library
http://www.sanjuan.lib.wa.us/

San Juan Island Park & Recreation District

www.islandrec.org

San Juan County Park

www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks

San Juan County Permit Center
http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/

San Juan Journal

www.sanjuanjournal.com

Friends of the San Juans

www.sanjuans.org

San Juan Islander

www.sanjuanislander.com

SAN JUAN ISLAND Art & entertainment

Galleries
Arctic Raven Gallery 130 South First Street Friday Harbor WA 98250 (360) 378-3433 888-378-3222 www.arcticravengallery.com	Native Northwest Coastal totems, carvings and paintings.
Firearts Studio 2217 Wold Rd., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-5929 www.firearts.com	Art Glass and enamel including tiles, tabletops, light sconces, clocks, ceramic dinnerware and tea pots.
Island Studios, Inc. 270 Spring St Friday Harbor WA 98250 (360) 378-5788 www.islandstudios.com	Local San Juan Island art and crafts.
Napier Sculpture Gallery (360) 378-2222 www.jasonnapier.com/	Stunning bronze and metal artwork in the heart of Friday Harbor.
Rainshadow Arts Gallery (360) 378-1813 www.rainshadow-arts.com	Watercolors, jewelry, photography, gourds, baskets, serigraphs, and pottery by San Juan Islands artists
San Juan Gallery & Framing 232 A Street #6 Friday Harbor WA 98250 (360) 378-1376 www.gallerysanjuan.com	Have art bought during your Friday Harbor visit framed, also offers island artist's paintings & sculptures.
Waterworks Gallery 315 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-3060 www.waterworksgallery.com	A classic Friday Harbor gallery offering multiple media from Pacific Northwest artists.
San Juan Island Museum of Art & Sculpture Park Roche Harbor, WA. 98250 (360) 370-5050 http://sjima.org/	A nineteen-acre nature reserve on San Juan Island's west side displaying over 100 sculptures in a natural park-like setting with developed trails through both forest and meadow. Also offering art and appreciation classes and events.

Museums
The Whale Museum 62 First St.N. Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-4710 www.whalemuseum.org	This small but elaborate museum across from Friday's Historic Inn has been featured on PBS and other travel programming. It offers a wealth of information and interactive exhibits concerning San Juan Island's three resident pods of Orca Whales, their environment and other marine life.
San Juan Island Historical Museum 405 Price Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-3949 www.sjmuseum.org	On the outskirts of Friday Harbor, an original farmhouse, the first county jail, a turn-of-the-century log cabin, barn, milk house, and carriage house are converted into a creative and intriguing exploration of early life in the San Juan Islands.

Entertainment: Friday Harbor Satisfies Every Taste...

Paradise Lanes Bowling Alley
365 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, 98250
(360) 370-5667
www.paradiselanes.net/

Located directly across the street from The Friday Harbor Inn, Paradise Lanes offers multiples lanes for bowling with ball and shoe rentals, video games, pool and air hockey. There is also a great little diner attached serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven nights a week.

San Juan Island Community Theatre
100 Second Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.sanjuanarts.org

San Juan Island has a vibrant community of performing artists known for excellent local productions at this wonderful facility which also features touring musicians and stage performances. The center of cultural life in Friday Harbor.

Palace Movie Theatre
209 Spring St.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3578
(360) 370-5666

An historic theatre in central Friday Harbor offers first run movies multiple times each day on two screens.

Chamber Music San Juans
(360) 378-3210

Chamber Music flourishes on San Juan Island thanks to this wonderful series of concerts featuring local and international performers.

San Juan Island Skate Park
At Fairgrounds Park
on Argyle Avenue in Friday Harbor

Skateboarding is not a crime! At least, not at Friday Harbor's terrific skate park with facilities to satisfy any island shredder.

Events: Celebrate San Juan Island ...

Pelindaba Lavender Harvest Festival
33 Hawthorne Lane
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-4248
866-819-1911
www.pelindaba.com

Generally held each mid-July, the Lavender Harvest is a spectacular annual event. An organically certified farm in the San Juan Island interior, Pelindaba is becoming one of San Juan Island's leading attractions. Their wonderful little store offers everything lavender: bath salts, lemonade, linen water, shampoo and so much more. Now featuring an expanded store and the world's first Lavender café in their new Friday Harbor location.

San Juan County Fair
San Juan County Fairgrounds
on Argyle Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA
(360) 378-4310
www.sanjuancountyfair.org

Generally held the third week of August, the San Juan County fair offers a taste of rural island life with local Arts & crafts, livestock & agricultural competitions & presentations, 4H, music, puppets, and carnival rides. Did we mention cotton candy?

San Juan Farmers Market
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.sjifarmersmarket.com

This open-air market offers locally grown and produced farm-based products each Saturday from 10:00am-1:00pm, often with local musical entertainment.

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San Juan Island Shopping

Jewelry: San Juan Island Treasures...

Dan Levin Originals
(360) 378-2051
800-234-5078
50 First Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.heartoftheislands.com

Handcrafted gold jewelry signed by the artist.

Floral: San Juan Island Romance...

Robin's Nest:
(360) 378-6562
270 Spring St
www.robinsnestsanjuan.com

Wedding, home, garden and floral items and arrangements from eccentric to essential.

San Juan Florist:
(360) 378-2477
800-582-9978
180 First Street
P.O. Box 3356
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.sanjuanflorist.net

Fresh, dried and silk flowers, arrangements and gift items.

New Day Garden, San Juan Dahlias
(360) 378-4048
P.O. Box 2295
1220 Cattlepoint Rd
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Dahlia and cut flower farm.

Souvenirs: Commemorate Your Island Visit...

Dockside Treasures
(360) 378-4013
6 Cannery Landing
Friday Harbor, WA

www.dockside-treasures.com

San Juan Island souvenirs and knick knacks.

Apparel: Get Cozy in Friday Harbor...

Dolphin Arts -
Cotton Cotton Cotton
(360) 378-3531
165 1st St
Friday Harbor, WA

Specializing in cotton clothes, Danska shoes, cards, prints and original watercolors by San Juan Island artist Viven Burnet. Also offering original jewelry design by Deborah Johnsen and Possiko.

Duke's Sporting Goods
(360) 378-4612
280 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA

Equipment, apparel and gear for team and individual sports.

Be Chic Boutique
(360) 378-6454
125 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.bechicboutique.com

Shop for the newest styles in clothing, jewelry and lingerie at Be Chic Boutique!

Unique Gifts: Find Something Special...

Friday Harbor Trading Co.
800-455-0650
(360) 378-4438
180 First Street, P.O. Box 953
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.fridayharbortrading.com

A nautical gift shop and gallery features local and regional artwork and gifts.

Honey Lanes Farms
(360) 378-1895
189 Honey Lane
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.honeylanefarms.com

Alpaca yarns, knitting patterns and handcrafted soaps.

Mystical Mermaid
(360) 378-2617
30 East Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.mysticalmermaid.com/

A unique gift shop with jewelry, sculptures, collectibles, candles, crystals and more.

Pelindaba Lavender
(360) 378-5789
P.O. Box 2389
33 Hawthorne Lane
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.pelindaba.com

Organic lavender farm and country store offering all kinds of lavender-based products including linen water, sachets, candles, cooking supplies and more.
Pelindaba Lavender also has a store in Friday Harbor, 150 First Street, Open Wednesday to Sunday 9:30AM to 5:00PM.

Krystal Acres Farm & Alpaca
Country Store
(360) 378-6125
152 Blazing Tree Rd.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.krystalacres.com

Alpaca ranch and store offering Alpaca sweaters, coats, accessories and gifts. Public viewing of the animals.

Miscellaneous: Friday Harbor has Everything You Need...

Friday Harbor Drug
(360) 378-4421
fax: (360) 378-6140
210 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Our local pharmacy also offers souvenirs, maps, nautical charts, sundries, film, cosmetics and art and school supplies.

Friday Harbor Hardware
(360) 378-4622
340 Argyle Ave
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

An ACE retail hardware store offering home, garden and construction tools and supplies.

Friday Harbor Pet Supplies, Inc.
50 Malcolm St #605
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

(360) 378-0978

Pet supplies and food for most domestic animals and wild birds.

Funk & Junk/Islands Auction Co.
(360) 378-2638
866-374-4272
85 Nichols Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.lodging-fridayharbor.com

Antique, estate and collectible items and auctions.

The Little Store
(360) 378-4422
285 Spring Street
P.O. Box 1640
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Convenience store offering candy, newspapers and snack foods.

Photo Express/Radio Shack
(360) 378-4844
351 Argyle Ave

P.O. Box 40

Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Photo processing services as well as Radio Shack's usual assortment of electronic devices and supplies.

Food & Beverage: Taste the Best of San Juan Island...

Island Wine
(360) 378-3229
P.O. Box 1895
2 Cannery Landing
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.sanjuancellars.com

Retailer of San Juan Cellars Wines, next to the Friday Harbor ferry terminal. These wines are produced on the mainland and resold under the San Juan Cellars label.

San Juan Coffee Roasting
(360) 378-4443
P.O. Box 2998
18 Cannery Landing

Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.rockisland.com/~sjcoffee

San Juan Island's only local fresh roaster of fine Arabica beans from around the world. Also offering ice cream, truffles and coffee brewing supplies. Mail order available.

San Juan Vineyards
(360) 378-WINE (9463)
P.O. Box 1127
3136 Roche Harbor Road
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
www.sanjuanvineyards.com

San Juan Island's excellent commercial winery & vineyard is about 3 miles north of Friday Harbor on Roche Harbor Rd.

Children's: Imagine and Play on San Juan Island...

Osito's
(360) 378-4320
P.O. Box 395
120 S 1st Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

High quality children's clothing and toys.

The Toy Box
(360) 378-8889
20 First St.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.toyboxsanjuan.com

An amazingly large assortment of toys, games, stuffed animals, kites, gag gifts, beanie babies and more.

Books: A Reader's Haven on San Juan Island...

Griffin Bay Bookstore
(360) 378-5511
155 Spring St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.griffinbaybook.com

New and classic fiction and non-fiction, children's books, nature guides and a small but exquisite assortment of cds.

Harbor Bookstore
(360) 378-7222
22 Cannery Landing
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.harborbookstore.com

A great bookstore overlooking the San Juan Island ferry dock on Friday Harbor's waterfront.

Serendipity: The Used Book Place
(360) 378-2665
252 "A" Street
P.O. Box 2824
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

A well-maintained computer inventory keeps this surprisingly thorough used book store easy to scan for just the right read among its more than 17,000 offerings in paper and hardback. Open 7 days a week year-round.

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San Juan Island Restaurants

Fine Dining: Friday Harbor Cuisine with Flair...

Back Door Kitchen and Catering
400 A St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-9540
$$$

www.backdoorkitchen.com

Lunch and Dinner.
Truly gifted in Asian-inspired dishes, but featuring a fantastic & eclectic menu. Tucked in the back of a local nursery garden.
Hours vary seasonally.

Vinny's
165 West St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-1934
$$$$

www.vinnysfridayharbor.com

Dinner Only.
Northwest Cuisine with Italian Specialties
Great view, reservations recommended. Full bar.
5pm - 10pm Daily

Duck Soup Inn
3090 Roche Harbor Rd
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-4878
www.ducksoupinn.com
$$$$

Seasonal Dinners only.
Excellent and eclectic dishes set on a pond in the woods outside of Friday Harbor.
Open Friday/Sat/Sun 5:30pm - 9 pm from April through October and
Wed & Thurs in summer.

Friday Harbor House
130 West St
Friday Harbor (360) 378-8455
$$$$

www.fridayharborhouse.com

Dinner Only.
Northwest cuisine emphasizing fresh local ingredients. Excellent harbor view. Reservations suggested. Full Bar.
Open at 5:30pm daily in summer with reduced hours off-season.

The Place Bar & Grill
1 Spring St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-8707
$$$$

Dinner Only.
Northwest Cuisine.
A very cozy atmosphere tucked between the ferry and port docks on Friday Harbor's waterfront. Occasional live music. Full bar.
5pm - 9pm

McMillin's Roche Harbor Restaurant
Roche Harbor, WA
(360) 378-5757
800-451-8910
$$$$

Dinner Only.
Traditional Steak and Seafood in a rustic lodge-like setting. Reservations suggested. Full bar.
Hours vary seasonally, so please call ahead at (360) 378-2155 for hours.

Deli: Convenient, Casual and Tasty...

Market Chef
225 A Street
(360) 378-4546
$$$

Lunch and Dinners to go.
Excellent food to go or eat in, including fresh-made deli case items and sandwiches made to order.
Generally 11am - 3pm daily.

Garden Path Cafè
135 2nd Ave
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-6255
$$

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Baked goods, Salads, Sandwiches
Weekdays Only 8am-3pm & 5pm-9pm.

Ethnic: The Flavors of the World in Friday Harbor...

Maloula's
1 Front St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-8485
$$$
www.maloula.com

Lunch and Dinner Seasonally.
Truly wonderful Mediterranean Cuisine.
Seasonally open.

Mi Casita
95 Nichols St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-6103
$$

Lunch and Dinner.
Casual Mexican extremely popular with locals.
11am - 2pm and 5pm to 8:30pm
Sat 5pm - 9pm.

China Pearl
51 Spring St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-5254
(360) 378-5555
$$
www.fridayharborrestaurants.com

Lunch and Dinner.
Chinese, Thai & Korean specialties.
Full bar with occasional live music.
11:30am - 10pm
Lounge open noon - 2am

Golden Triangle 42 First St Friday Harbor (360) 378-1917 $$$	Lunch and Dinner. Excellent fresh Thai cuisine. Mon 5pm-8:30pm Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-9pm Sat/Sun 5pm-9pm
Rumor Mill 175 First St Friday Harbor (360) 378-5555	Seasonally influenced, heritage menu, made fresh daily, using the best our Island’s farms & waters have to offer.

Breakfast: Espresso, Eggs and Pastries in Paradise...

Rocky Bay Cafe
255 Spring St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-5051
$

Breakfast and Lunch
In spite of the name, full breakfasts and lunches are offered.
All day breakfast & Lunch

Downriggers
10 Front St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-2700
$$$
www.downriggerssanjuan.com

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
San Juan Island's versatile family restaurant serving Seafood, Steak, Poultry & Pasta
Breakfast Sat (9am-Noon) & Sun (9am-2pm)
Lunch Mon - Sat 11a - 5pm & Sun 11am-4pm
Dinner Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm & Sun 4pm-10pm

Family Dining: Casual Places Where Kids Can Relax...

Downriggers
10 Front St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-2700
$$$
www.downriggerssanjuan.com

Friday's Crabhouse
65 Front St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-8801
$$$
www.fridayscrabhouse.com

Lunch and Dinner
Friday Harbor's only real seafood restaurant is a casual beer-garden kind of setting with open deck and enclosed seating Closed in the winter, open weekends in May and
Daily June thru Sept

Vic's Driftwood Drive-In
25 2nd St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-VICS
$

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Diner fare including burgers, pizza and chicken.
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm
Sat 7am-2pm

Roche Harbor's Madrona Grill & Limekiln Cafe
Roche Harbor, WA
(360) 378-5757 or
800-451-8910
$$$

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Seasonally.
Abbreviated menu from the more upscale McMillan's
Set on the water at Roche Harbor.
Hours vary seasonally, so call (360) 378-2155 to ask
for a current schedule.

Burgers & Pizza: A Friday Harbor Tradition...

Haley's Bait Shop & Grill
175 Spring St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-4434
$$

Lunch and Dinner.
Burgers and other bar food.
Sunday 11am - 5 pm
Mon - Sat 11am - 10:30pm

Herbs Tavern
80 First St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-7076
$$

Lunch and Dinner.
Burgers, fish and chips, bar food
11am - 2am Daily with
food from 11am-9pm

SJ Golf & Country Club
806 Golf Course Rd
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-2254
$$$

Lunch
Burgers, Snack Bar & Lounge
11am - 4pm Daily
Golf 7am to Sunset

Snacks & Espresso: Treats for the Whole Family...

Roy's Drive-Thru Espresso
25 Nichols St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-8822
$

Excellent milkshakes, hot dogs, espresso
Mon - Fri 7am - 5pm
Sat 7am - 3pm

The Big Store
420 Argyle Ave
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-2424
$$

Pizza, grocery, deli, bakery
Daily 7am - 10pm

Sweet Retreat
264 Spring St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-1957
$$
sweetretreatandespresso.com

Breakfast, lunch, soups, Espresso
Ice Cream & Daily Specials
Mon - Fri 6:30am-3:30pm
Sat 7am-2pm

F.H. Ice Cream Co.
On the waterfront next to the ferry dock
$

Espresso, ice cream, snacks
Open summers only.

Friday Harbor Seafood
On the Port of Friday Harbor's main dock
(360) 378-5779
$$

Take out seafood, excellent smoked salmon.

Doctor's Office
85 Front St
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-8865
$$

Espresso, ice cream, snacks
A local hang-out on the waterfront.
Open Daily 5am - 9pm

SJ Coffee Roasting Co.
18 Cannery Landing
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-4443
$$
www.rockisland.com/~sjcoffee

Candy, ice cream, espresso
San Juan Island's only locally roasted coffee beans
Right next to the ferry landing.
Hours vary seasonally.