So, how do you know if you’re in Silver Beach? Based on the City of Bellingham’s map sites:   If you’re farther east than Toad Lake road on the map, you’re out of luck.

And if you’re north of, say Lahti Drive, you’ve gone too far, as you might have gone too far south if you’re any further south than Eagleridge Drive on the East side of Lake Whatcom (great bike or motorcycle ride that way).  On the other side of the lake, right around York Street you’re going to turn into Whatcom Falls.  The eastern border goes pretty much up through Whatcom Falls park, and follows Fir Street.  Encompassed in these boundaries is Silver Beach.  Pull out a map, grab a sandwich from DaVinci’s, and start highlighting.

Why is this important?  Maybe it’s the schools you’re interested in having your children attend.  Silver Beach Elementary is the only school that exists inside the neighborhood.  For a water view in Bellingham, you’ve got lake, river, or ocean.  Silver Beach has a lot of it.  Or maybe you’re wondering where water/sewer are available, and what’s outside city limits, as water issues around this neighborhood have been news as of late…

Very active neighborhood association.  From watershed conservation, to Big Rock park, to a new storm water plan, the people of this area are involved, and make opportunity for others to join in their quest to preserve the area with water protection, green space.

Silver Beach neighborhood residents are positioning themselves as gatekeepers to the northern end of Lake Whatcom.

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“The only difference between

a cult and a religion is the

amount of real estate they

own.“

              -Frank Zappa

Silver Beach is a residential neighborhood that surrounds the northern end of Lake Whatcom. Lake Whatcom is the biggest of three lakes in the Bellingham area and it provides beautiful views and recreational opportunities for area residents. Lake Whatcom is also the source of the city’s drinking water.

The Silver Beach Neighborhood has a wide variety of ages and styles of housing ranging from the upscale, lakefront homes along Northshore Drive to rental properties and single-family homes off the lake. The majority of the housing is in good shape and there are many well-landscaped lots in the neighborhood. Most of the newer homes are located along Barkley Blvd in the northern end of the neighborhood and on the eastern side of Lake Whatcom off of Northshore Drive.