Samish Hill

A closer look at the views from Samish Hill – Parkhurst neighborhood and Lake Padden.

It won’t be easy to forget these views from the top of Samish Hill overlooking Fairhaven, Lake Padden and out over Bellingham Bay.  Samish hill is located just east of the I-5 freeway at exit 250 just before you get to Lake Padden (discussed below).  You go north on 40th or Harrison to get to the top  of the neighborhood know an Parkhurst.

The first island in the background is Lummi Island that is host to some amazing views on all sides of the island.

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At the bottom of Samish Hill, you’ll find  Lake Padden with a full 2.6 mile walking path around the lake. Here is a list of some of the other amenities; swimming, horse trails, tennis courts, fenced dog park, baseball fields and much more.  To the south end of the park you’ll find a the Lake Padden Golf course and driving range only minutes from town.

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As if you need it…here is another reason to think of Bellingham for retirement or change of scenery: Bellingham ranked one of the top 50 Best Places to Live: The Next Great Adventure Towns.

If you are thinking of buying or selling Real Estate in Bellingham, please think of me!

All the Best,

Dale Kreiser

360-319-6365 or dale@buyertours.com

Samish Hill Neighborhood

Samish Hill is a hilly, residential neighborhood located at the southern end of Bellingham. The neighborhood still maintains much of its original rural character from the past, but it is experiencing new residential growth like many areas of Bellingham.

Housing in the neighborhood varies. Most of the older homes in this neighborhood were built adjacent to Samish Way, the main entrance into the city before I-5 was constructed. Many of these older homes are located around Mill Street and on the western side of Samish Hill. These homes enjoy views of Happy Valley below and Bellingham Bay in the distance. Many newer homes have been built on the western hillside to take advantage of the same views.

Several newer housing developments are located higher up on the hillside east of Ridgemont and north of Lake Padden. Ridgemont is a subdivision of contemporary, middle-income homes built in the 1970s on the hillside east of Samish Way in the northern section of the neighborhood. Many of the homes here have a view of the Bay, the Islands, Chuckanut Mountain or of the valley below. Large homes near the top of these hillside developments enjoy sweeping views of the valley, Chuckanut Mountain, Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands in the distance.