Geneva is home to three schools, two being private (one of them Christian), and all are well known for being great schools. Geneva tends to attract families because of the schools assigned to the neighborhood.

Sudden Valley is a golf course community, located in the southeast corner of Bellingham and on the west shores of Lake Whatcom and in 1500 acres of dense foliage. Even though Sudden Valley is only 15 minutes from downtown Bellingham, it functions as its own unique community, with an active association in place.

Residents take advantage of the amenities, which include an 18-hole Championship Golf Course, a recreation center, two outdoor pools, a brand new health club and coffee barn, a theater, various sports fields, AM/PM beaches, and a strip mall with a gas station, a bank, a postal center, a fantastic Italian restaurant, a convenience store, a video store, etc. Sudden Valley also has a great spa and a Bob’s Burger and Brew in one of six gates, Gate 2.