Bellingham and the Local Area

Location, Location, Location

Water, mountains, music and food – from downtown to out-of-town, Bellingham has it all! Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands lie directly to the west; Mt. Baker and the North Cascades Mountain Range are an hour to the east. Bellingham offers a vibrant urban community with a natural setting, providing outstanding entertainment, recreation and research opportunities.

Explore the Local Area

Ski Mt Baker

Snowboarding or Sailing, Hiking or Biking, Islands or Mountains - your pick.

Farmers Market food

Bellingham offers amazing food choices from restaurants, farmer's markets, fresh caught fish and crab, local ice cream to gourmet pizza...

Nightlife with Music

Music, Coffeeshops, Dance... you name it.

Theatre at Western

From the Mount Baker Theatre’s musicals and concerts to the comedy and improv of the Upfront Theatre as well as museums and galleries galore, Bellingham has plenty to offer Western’s students.

Nearby Views

Mount Shuksan from Mount Baker Ski area

Mount Shuksan from the Mount Baker Ski area in fall.