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Bellingham, WA
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A place that will feel like home, if you let it.
I was born in Bellingham and have lived here for most of my life. I lived in 2 other states for a combined total of 8 years.
The only reason I’m choosing to write this review is in reaction to the many negative reviews I read on this site that express dislike of characteristics that are knowable in advance and beyond practical control (“the weather sucks”; “it’s wet and dark”; “housing is ridiculously expensive”).
Anyone moving to Bellingham expecting San Diego weather neither understands latitude nor has any awareness of our local climate. It rains.We have short days in the winter. We have extremely long days in the summer. That’s a function of geography.
Housing has become quite expensive. Why? Because so many people have chosen to move here. Remarkable that so many people are moving here if it is such a terrible place.
If you love skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, sailing, great parks and trails, locally owned businesses, a lively downtown, rich and diverse cultural opportunities, truly distinct and proud neighborhoods and good schools, you’ll like Bellingham.
It is also , by far, the easiest place to live in
I rated the city 4 stars, because no place is perfect.