Moon Handbooks San Juan Islands

by Pitcher, Don

• ISBN13: 9781566915533
• ISBN10: 1566915538
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub

Summary

Pitcher highlights outdoor recreation, such as sea kayaking, whale-watching, and fishing. He recommends a variety of lodging options, from campgrounds to bed-and-breakfasts and tips on finding the best seafood, coffeehouses, and pubs. Along with color photos, illustrations and maps, he provides information on exploring small towns, historical sights, wineries, farms, and museums.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Land	p. 2
The Main Islands
Island Names
The Salish Sea
Geology
Climate
Public Lands
Flora and Fauna	p. 8
Habitats
Trees
Wildlife
Birds
History	p. 17
Native Peoples
The Europeans Arrive
Settling the Islands
Into the 20th Century
Special Topics
San Juan Islands Climate	p. 4
Preserving the San Juans	p. 5
Slugs	p. 10
Killer Whales	p. 12
Exploring the Islands	p. 23
Recreation	p. 24
Bicycling
Hiking
Sea Kayaking
Whale Watching
Boating
Fishing
Diving
Arts and Entertainment	p. 32
Events
Accommodations	p. 32
Lodging Choices
Campgrounds
Food	p. 35
Restaurants
Farm Fresh
Alcohol
Information and Services	p. 36
Travel Information
Medical Help and Safety
Crossing the Border
Communications and Banking
Weddings
Transportation	p. 40
Washington State Ferries
Private Ferries and Day Cruises
Multi-Day Cruises
Flying into Washington
Flying into British Columbia
Flying to the San Juans
Getting around on the Islands
Special Topics
Buying Paradise	p. 34
Tastes of the San Juans: Baked Winter Fruits	p. 35
Tastes of the San Juans: Buttermilk Biscuits	p. 36
Tastes of the San Juans: True Belgian Waffles	p. 38
Gateways to the Islands	p. 47
Anacortes	p. 47
History
Sights
Deception Pass State Park
Recreation
Accommodations
Food
Arts and Entertainment
Information and Services
Transportation
Whidbey Island	p. 60
Langley
South Whidbey State Park
Whidbey Island Greenbank Farm
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
Fort Casey State Park
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Coupeville
Oak Harbor
Bellingham	p. 73
Sights
Chuckanut Drive
City and County Parks
Recreation
Accommodations
Food
Arts and Entertainment
Information and Services
Transportation
Seattle	p. 83
Sights
Accommodations
Information and Services
Transportation
Special Topic
The Maiden of Deception Pass	p. 53
San Juan Island	p. 86
History
Sights	p. 91
San Juan Island National Historical Park
Whale Museum
San Juan Historical Museum
Pig War Museum
Roche Harbor
Lime Kiln Point State Park
San Juan County Park
Reuben Tarte County Park
False Bay Biological Reserve
Additional Areas
Farms
Recreation	p. 102
Bicycling
Sea Kayaking
Whale Watching
Boating
Fishing Charters
Diving
Swimming and Fitness
Golf and Tennis
Accommodations	p. 108
Hostel
Hotels and Inns
Resorts
Bed-and-Breakfasts
Campgrounds
Food	p. 120
Breakfast and Lunch
American
Fine Dining
International
Markets, Bakeries, and More
Arts and Entertainment	p. 125
Galleries and Studios
Nightlife
Bookstores
Festivals
Information and Services	p. 127
Laundry, Showers, and Storage
Kid Stuff
Library and Internet Access
Banking and Mail
Medical and Veterinary Care
Transportation	p. 128
State Ferries
Private Ferries
Air Service
Buses and Tours
Car and Moped Rentals
Taxis
Special Topics
The Pig War	p. 92
Tastes of the San Juans: Lavender Lemonade	p. 101
Tastes of the San Juans: Laurie's Dungeness Crabcakes	p. 109
Tastes of the San Juans: Mrs. King's Cookies	p. 115
Tastes of the San Juans: Panacea Granola	p. 116
Tastes of the San Juans: Mushroom Saute with Goat Cheese on Crostini	p. 121
Tastes of the San Juans: Morning Orange-Oat-Fruit-Nut Scones	p. 122
San Juan Island Mileage	p. 130
Orcas Island	p. 131
History
Geography
Sights	p. 135
Moran State Park
Rosario Resort
Other Sights
Recreation	p. 143
Hiking and Birding
Bicycling
Sea Kayaking
Whale Watching
Boating
Diving
Swimming and Fitness
Other Recreation
Summer Camps and Retreats	p. 149
Camp Orkila
Four Winds-Westward Ho Camp
Camp Indralaya
Accommodations	p. 151
Hotels and Inns
Resorts
Bed-and-Breakfasts
Guest Houses and Cottages
Campgrounds
Food	p. 166
Eastsound Area
The West End
The East End
Arts and Entertainment	p. 171
Galleries and Studios
Performance
Nightlife
Festivals
Information and Services	p. 173
Shopping
Library and Internet Access
Kid Stuff
Medical and Veterinary Care
Banking and Mail
Transportation	p. 175
State Ferry Service
Private Ferry
Water Taxis
By Air
Rental Cars
Taxis
Special Topics
Robert Moran and Rosario Resort	p. 138
Tastes of the San Juans: Pacific Rim Hot Pot	p. 152
Tastes of the San Juans: Warm Chocolate-Espresso Pudding Cakes	p. 157
Tastes of the San Juans: Whole-Grain Cereal	p. 159
Tastes of the San Juans: Butterflied Leg of Lamb	p. 161
Tastes of the San Juans: Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Omelet	p. 164
Tastes of the San Juans: Potato Soup with Spinach and Stilton	p. 168
Orcas Island Mileage	p. 175
Lopez Island	p. 178
History
Sights	p. 180
A Taste of History
Touring the Island
Parks
Recreation	p. 183
Biking
Sea Kayaking
Boating and Fishing
Golf
Accommodations	p. 184
Resort
Bed-and-Breakfasts
Guest Houses and Cottages
Campgrounds
Food	p. 188
Markets and Produce
Arts and Entertainment	p. 190
Shopping
Information and Services	p. 191
Banking and Mail
Medical Care
Transportation	p. 191
Washington State Ferries
Private Ferry
Air Service
Taxis
Special Topics
Tastes of the San Juans: French Baked Eggs	p. 185
Tastes of the San Juans: Finnish Pancakes (Pannukakku)	p. 187
Lopez Island Mileage	p. 192
Other San Juan Islands	p. 194
Shaw Island	p. 195
History
Island Life
Sights and Recreation
Ferries
Lummi Island	p. 201
Accommodations
Arts and Events
Food
Transportation
Marine State Parks	p. 203
Campgrounds and Moorings
Information
Transportation
Blind Island Marine State Park
Clark Island Marine State Park
Cypress Island
Doe Island Marine State Park
James Island Marine State Park
Jones Island Marine State Park
Matia Island
Patos Island Marine State Park
Posey Island Marine State Park
Saddlebag Island Marine State Park
Stuart Island
Sucia Island Marine State Park
Turn Island Marine State Park
Private Islands	p. 217
Blakely Island
Canoe Island
Deadman and Goose Islands
Decatur and Center Islands
Johns Island
Obstruction Island
Satellite Island
Sentinel Island
Sinclair Island
Spieden Island
Waldron Island
Yellow Island
Special Topics
Reefnet Fishing	p. 202
King of the Smugglers	p. 207
Gumdrop Islands	p. 218
Victoria and the Gulf Islands	p. 222
History
Sights	p. 226
Old Town
South of the Inner Harbour
Rockland and Oak Bay
West of Downtown
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum
Saanich Peninsula
Recreation	p. 237
Whale Watching
Kayaking
Scuba Diving
Swimming and Sunbathing
Biking
Accommodations	p. 238
Budget Lodging
YWCA
Hotels Downtown
Hotels West of Downtown
Hotels on the Saanich Peninsula
Malahat Accommodations
Bed-and-Breakfasts
Campgrounds
Food	p. 246
Coffeehouses and Cafes
Casual Dining
Empress Dining
Seafood
Pub Meals
Ribs
Vegetarian
Mexican
Italian
Chinese
Other International
Arts and Entertainment	p. 249
Bars
Nightclubs and Live Music
Theater
Music and Dance
Information and Services	p. 251
Travel Information
Emergency Services
Shopping
Books and Bookstores
Banking, Mail, and Other Services
Transportation	p. 253
By Air
Washington State Ferries
Private Ferries
Bus Service
Water Taxi
Car Rental
Taxis
Bikes
Gulf Islands	p. 258
Getting There and Around
Salt Spring Island
North Pender Island
Galiano Island
Mayne Island: Saturna Island
Special Topics
Touring Victoria	p. 223
Festivals and Events	p. 250
Heading North on Vancouver Island	p. 254
Resources	p. 265
Suggested Reading	p. 266
Internet Resources	p. 270
Index	p. 272
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