Walking Tour - (4k) Port Angeles, Washington

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  • Опубликовано: 20 фев 2023
  • Port Angeles is a beautiful city located in Clallam County, Washington, on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. Here are some interesting things about Port Angeles:
    Olympic National Park: Port Angeles is the gateway to Olympic National Park, which is located just south of the city. The park features stunning natural beauty, including glaciers, forests, and alpine meadows. It's a popular destination for hikers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
    Victoria, British Columbia: Port Angeles is the closest American city to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, Canada. It's just a short ferry ride across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and many visitors to Port Angeles take the opportunity to visit Victoria.
    Historic downtown: Port Angeles has a charming downtown area that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The area is home to a variety of shops, galleries, and restaurants, as well as several historic buildings.
    Dungeness Spit: Located just east of Port Angeles, Dungeness Spit is a long, narrow sand spit that extends into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It's a popular spot for hiking, birdwatching, and beachcombing.
    Port Angeles Fine Arts Center: The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center is a contemporary art museum that features a variety of exhibitions and educational programs. The center is located on a 5-acre park that includes a sculpture garden and hiking trails.
    Lavender farms: The climate in Port Angeles is well-suited to growing lavender, and there are several lavender farms in the area. Many of these farms offer tours, events, and products made from the fragrant herb.
    Port Angeles Underground: Like many cities of its era, Port Angeles had a network of underground tunnels that were used for various purposes, including smuggling during Prohibition. Today, visitors can take a tour of the underground tunnels and learn about the city's colorful history.
    Maritime heritage: As a coastal city, Port Angeles has a strong maritime heritage. The city is home to the Port Angeles Maritime Museum, which features exhibits and artifacts related to the area's fishing and shipping industries.

Комментарии • 48

  • @davidlewis3169
    @davidlewis3169 Год назад +12

    I've seen most of the country, but when I got here I fell in love with this place. Been here 30yrs. and would never live any where else.

    • @allmite
      @allmite 7 месяцев назад

      one of the best climates in the country

  • @JackieSimpson-ex2oi
    @JackieSimpson-ex2oi Год назад +6

    Home sweet home. Mountains at the back door The Strait of Juan de Fuca at the front. Love living here.

  • @crackerjack4790
    @crackerjack4790 7 месяцев назад +2

    You hear what you listen for. You find what you look for. And you get what you work for.

  • @kwah2o84
    @kwah2o84 11 месяцев назад +6

    Never go through Port Angeles without going into "Swain's General Store." You basically missed one of the main attractions!

  • @bobphillips3222
    @bobphillips3222 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for posting. In my 4th year here. Rest of the world burning up - pushing 70 here today. There are worse places to live.👍

  • @richardrubert1359
    @richardrubert1359 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you. I spent a few years up there and still miss it.

  • @kwah2o84
    @kwah2o84 11 месяцев назад +3

    And yes, if you're in the right spot, and you don't have to go very far, you can pretty much see the mountains and the water at the same time!

  • @rfry200
    @rfry200 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you, your video matched my experience. The pawn shop was good. Great deals on guitars

  • @Lavenrius
    @Lavenrius 10 месяцев назад +2

    Missed a few of the best stores! You missed the fudge store, Anime Kat (for the geeks), the stained glass store, AND Odyssey Book Store! They’re absolute musts! Thanks for showing off Sister’s And Co. a little though! Run by my sisters!
    (An actual Port Angeles resident)

  • @FrugalPandaTravels
    @FrugalPandaTravels Год назад +4

    I appreciate your videos. Port Angeles is now on my list of places to visit in July. We are going back to Washington State in July to get an idea of cities we are interested in semi-retiring closer to the ocean (live in Denver).

    • @backpackaroundtheworld
      @backpackaroundtheworld  Год назад +3

      It's a great idea to visit the Olympic peninsula in summer time, Be sure to visit Hurricane ridge :) the Sequim lavender festival is in july as well, hope you have a great trip!

    • @juddphillips
      @juddphillips Год назад +1

      Hurcane ridge is closed till further notice since the lodge burnt to the ground a few weeks ago.

    • @hattrickgames7395
      @hattrickgames7395 Год назад

      my 9th grade teacher lived in multiple different countries and multiple different states and his words were that PA was the one place that he lived that he came back to

    • @Kewlstickers
      @Kewlstickers 10 месяцев назад

      Hurricane Ridge, the lodge burnt down three or four months ago you can now go up to the top, but only so many visitors per day better check with the Ranger before you try going up there​@@backpackaroundtheworld

    • @Kewlstickers
      @Kewlstickers 10 месяцев назад

      @@juddphillips I am a volunteer at the Olympic national park. I was able to go up to the ridge but I had to go up with an escort I will call ahead of time. There’s rumors that they might open it up but not for the lodge they have a snow season coming, and they have a ski resort up there all volunteers that take donations.

  • @davidconlin32
    @davidconlin32 11 месяцев назад +1

    i used to live there 6yrs ago

  • @darienchrysafis3655
    @darienchrysafis3655 Год назад +2

    I wonder where the name ‘Black Ball’ came from. Reminds me of ‘Treasure Island.’

    • @backpackaroundtheworld
      @backpackaroundtheworld  Год назад

      A long history if you are interested to read :) cohoferry.com/img/Black-Ball-History.pdf

  • @crackerjack4790
    @crackerjack4790 4 месяца назад +1

    Great place to live. A lousy place to be homeless unless ya love sleeping in drizzling rain and cold.

  • @jamessylvestri5392
    @jamessylvestri5392 Год назад +1

    Well js thus is another js I have been tobport angeles once in the 80s off a biat great place to retire I think reason I plan on moving to PA soon 40byears later plus end of the usof nay not including Alaska where I came from in the early 80 Sitka to be exact

  • @hattrickgames7395
    @hattrickgames7395 Год назад +1

    trust me for all the shit that PA gets it is not the worst place to live in the U.S. here in PA because we are a small town the traffic is usually not bad and the air is pretty fresh because of the fact that we live in the middle of a temperate rain forest

  • @HeyImJerry
    @HeyImJerry 10 месяцев назад +1

    God I hate when I go to PA, downtown near the water is decent but everywhere else is a shithole

  • @unique4532
    @unique4532 Год назад +3

    Are there any apartments complex out there

    • @backpackaroundtheworld
      @backpackaroundtheworld  Год назад +1

      We are not living there but after some google search found below. Maybe there are more:
      www.globalspan.net/olympicsquare/
      ruclips.net/video/3CcT_wzCP6E/видео.html

    • @unique4532
      @unique4532 Год назад

      @@backpackaroundtheworld wow thanks a lot .. I was just doing Google search and you came just in time 🤍

    • @JohnLee-db9zt
      @JohnLee-db9zt Год назад

      Did you see homeless problem there? It’s been pretty well known for homelessness and drugs in the past.

    • @backpackaroundtheworld
      @backpackaroundtheworld  Год назад

      @@JohnLee-db9zt We didn't see many during our walk, that doesn't mean they do not exist. Unfortunately, homelessness in rich countries is not unusual.

    • @liamfrey5309
      @liamfrey5309 Год назад +1

      @@JohnLee-db9zt i live in port angeles, and no there is some homeless people but it isnt a problem, there is very few gangs and drugs around here, very pretty and i would reccomend

  • @blakedawson2129
    @blakedawson2129 10 месяцев назад +2

    it's a pretty setting. It's a beautiful area. but the city is just another low budget mill town. It suffers from brain drain. higher education is ridiculed. a cultural wasteland. if a lifted diesel pickup and a double wide is "living the dream", this is your kinda place.