The Whatcom Falls Neighborhood is named for the popular Whatcom Falls Park which occupies the northeast section of the neighborhood. Whatcom Falls Park features a beautiful forested area along the Whatcom Creek Gorge with many cascading falls and hiking trails. Bayview Cemetery, the city's only memorial park, is located to the west of Whatcom Falls Park and together they occupy most of the neighborhood's area north of Lakeway Drive.

Homes Near Whatcom Falls

To the south of Lakeway Drive, nearly all of the neighborhood is residential. The neighborhood has a suburban character and consists mostly of newer, single family homes on large lots. The neighborhood has one of the lowest population densities in the city of Bellingham and the highest percentage of owner occupied homes. The hillsides in the southern portion of the neighborhood remain undeveloped and provide a beautiful wooded backdrop for the neighborhood.