Food Scene
Great for lunch, either drive-through, inside, or on their deck with a view of the harbor on the distance. Good soups, sandwiches, sweets. CLOSED WEEKENDS.
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Toga's Soup House Deli & Gourmet
122 W Lauridsen BlvdGreat for lunch, either drive-through, inside, or on their deck with a view of the harbor on the distance. Good soups, sandwiches, sweets. CLOSED WEEKENDS.
Seafood, often with Southwest or Mexican spices. Upstairs has a harbor view. Cactus salad dressing is a house specialty and good.
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Kokopelli Grill
203 E Front StSeafood, often with Southwest or Mexican spices. Upstairs has a harbor view. Cactus salad dressing is a house specialty and good.
Seafood specials and good desserts
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Michael's Seafood & Steakhouse
117B East 1st StreetSeafood specials and good desserts
Wraps, bowls, soups. Go for the fresh, healthy, inexpensive food, not the atmosphere.
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Turnip The Beet
132 E Front StWraps, bowls, soups. Go for the fresh, healthy, inexpensive food, not the atmosphere.
Check days that they're open. A "farm-to-table" restaurant in Sequim, about 16 miles from Port Angeles.
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Alder Wood Bistro
139 W Alder StCheck days that they're open. A "farm-to-table" restaurant in Sequim, about 16 miles from Port Angeles.
Great scones but get there before they run out. They don't take reservations, and it's a small place, so you might have to wait in line for a litlte bit, although usually not very long. A favorite with locals.
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First Street Haven Restaurant
107 E 1st StGreat scones but get there before they run out. They don't take reservations, and it's a small place, so you might have to wait in line for a litlte bit, although usually not very long. A favorite with locals.
Good for breakfast or brunch, reasonable prices, generous portions.
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Cafe Garden
1506 E 1st StGood for breakfast or brunch, reasonable prices, generous portions.
Pricey but good for a splurge lunch or dinner. Small boat harbor view. Past Sequim, about 18 mi from Port Angeles, between Port Townsend and Sequim (although closest to Sequim). One of my favorites.
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Dockside Grill
2577 W Sequim Bay RdPricey but good for a splurge lunch or dinner. Small boat harbor view. Past Sequim, about 18 mi from Port Angeles, between Port Townsend and Sequim (although closest to Sequim). One of my favorites.
Great bread pudding and other goodies, too.
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The Blackbird Coffeehouse
336 E 8th StGreat bread pudding and other goodies, too.
One of the locals' two favorites for good coffee.
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Bella Rosa Coffee House
403 S Lincoln StOne of the locals' two favorites for good coffee.
Good food at a good price. Not fancy. Sign says merely "Cafe." On Marine Dr across from Westport Yachts.
The Empossible Eden Cafe, LLC
704 Marine DrGood food at a good price. Not fancy. Sign says merely "Cafe." On Marine Dr across from Westport Yachts.
Sabai Thai
903 W 8th StGood Thai food, often a waiting line so call ahead.
Our local Italian restaurant got its moment of fame as the setting for a date in the "Twilight" TV series, which was set in Forks an hour or so away (but filmed elsewhere).
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Bella Italia
118 E 1st StOur local Italian restaurant got its moment of fame as the setting for a date in the "Twilight" TV series, which was set in Forks an hour or so away (but filmed elsewhere).
Best pizza in town, water view, too
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Barhop Brewing and Artisan Pizza
124 W Railroad AveBest pizza in town, water view, too
Strait Slice Pizza
136 W 1st StArtisan pizza to-go
Best BBQ in town, small place. Look for the blue pig sign over the door in the heart of the historic district, downtown Port Angeles.
barbecue.
110 E 1st StBest BBQ in town, small place. Look for the blue pig sign over the door in the heart of the historic district, downtown Port Angeles.
Parks & Nature
Klahhane Ridge Trail is a strenuous day trip, rated Difficult. Snow until at least June, usually, check Ranger Station before you go. Start in the high country off Hurricane Ridge. Magnificent mountain views. Out-and-back trail. DISTANCE 12.6 miles, ELEVATION GAIN
4,514 feet. Connects with Lake Angeles and Heather Park trails. Cell phone service highly unlikely, be prepared for all conditions and wildlife.
Worth a stop on your way anywhere in the vast park area to get oriented and check trail and road conditions. Historial and nature info, too.
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Olympic National Park Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
Worth a stop on your way anywhere in the vast park area to get oriented and check trail and road conditions. Historial and nature info, too.
Wildlife area. The longest natural sand spit in North America. The Dungeness Spit just north of Sequim boasts breathtaking views, rich maritime history and an abundance of wildlife. It stretches nearly seven miles north into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and continues to grow by around 13 feet each year. Hiking the Dungeness Spit is a rewarding experience for all levels of physical ability.
The Dungeness Recreation Area is the place to start your adventure. The Clallam County Park sits atop a bluff overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The park offers camping, picnic areas, and miles of equestrian and pedestrian trails, and wildlife. Just northwest of the recreation area you’ll find the Dungeness Spit gate. A $3 entry fee covers a group up to four people and provides access to 11 miles of hiking. Be sure to pack food and water, and check the tides before you go. Volunteers are on hand to offer helpful tips and guidance.
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Dungeness Spit
Wildlife area. The longest natural sand spit in North America. The Dungeness Spit just north of Sequim boasts breathtaking views, rich maritime history and an abundance of wildlife. It stretches nearly seven miles north into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and continues to grow by around 13 feet each year. Hiking the Dungeness Spit is a rewarding experience for all levels of physical ability.
The Dungeness Recreation Area is the place to start your adventure. The Clallam County Park sits atop a bluff overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The park offers camping, picnic areas, and miles of equestrian and pedestrian trails, and wildlife. Just northwest of the recreation area you’ll find the Dungeness Spit gate. A $3 entry fee covers a group up to four people and provides access to 11 miles of hiking. Be sure to pack food and water, and check the tides before you go. Volunteers are on hand to offer helpful tips and guidance.
The road to the ridge starts only 4 minutes from this Airbnb, and there are trails to explore on the way and at the top, as well as magnificent vistas. Hurricane Ridge is more than a mile above sea level.
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Hurricane Ridge
The road to the ridge starts only 4 minutes from this Airbnb, and there are trails to explore on the way and at the top, as well as magnificent vistas. Hurricane Ridge is more than a mile above sea level.
This is the part of the Olympic Discovery Trail that runs through Port Angeles. The trail goes from Port Townsend, 48 miles away, nearly all the way to the Pacific coast.
Waterfront Trail, Olympic Discovery Trail
This is the part of the Olympic Discovery Trail that runs through Port Angeles. The trail goes from Port Townsend, 48 miles away, nearly all the way to the Pacific coast.
Goes mostly around the far shore of Lake Crescent. Out-and-back trail, not a loop. Part of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Part of it is wheelchair-accessible and most of it is flat or nearly so. Dogs OK.
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Spruce Railroad Trail (Lake Crescent Trail)
Lake Crescent TrailGoes mostly around the far shore of Lake Crescent. Out-and-back trail, not a loop. Part of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Part of it is wheelchair-accessible and most of it is flat or nearly so. Dogs OK.
The most popular of the 3 waterfall trails near Lake Crescent, steep stairs at the end but easy trail otherwise.
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Marymere FallsTrail
227693-227769 Olympic HwyThe most popular of the 3 waterfall trails near Lake Crescent, steep stairs at the end but easy trail otherwise.
A highlight is the jellyfish exhibit that opened in 2019. There are also tanks where you can touch some of the sea creatures and informed volunteer docents to answer endless questions. By 2020 or 2021, this small marine life center will be replaced by a new, larger Marine Discovery Center jointly operated with NOAA.
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Feiro Marine Life Center
315 N Lincoln StA highlight is the jellyfish exhibit that opened in 2019. There are also tanks where you can touch some of the sea creatures and informed volunteer docents to answer endless questions. By 2020 or 2021, this small marine life center will be replaced by a new, larger Marine Discovery Center jointly operated with NOAA.
Challenging trail in Olympic National Park. Get there by starting on Hurricane Ridge Road in Port Angeles. LENGTH: 7.4 miles, roundtrip
ELEVATION Gain: 2350 ft. Highest Point: 4196 ft.
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Lake Angeles Campground
Challenging trail in Olympic National Park. Get there by starting on Hurricane Ridge Road in Port Angeles. LENGTH: 7.4 miles, roundtrip
ELEVATION Gain: 2350 ft. Highest Point: 4196 ft.
Worth the day trip to experience this mysterious, beautiful place. Hike out is only about 45 minutes, but it's a single-file slat trail over low ravines some places. In-and-out trail, not a loop.
Cape Flattery Trail
Cape Flattery TrailWorth the day trip to experience this mysterious, beautiful place. Hike out is only about 45 minutes, but it's a single-file slat trail over low ravines some places. In-and-out trail, not a loop.
Day trip. Another challenging trail in Olympic National Park. Trailhead starts about 20 minutes out of Port Angeles, near Lake Crescence Lodge.
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Mount Storm King
Day trip. Another challenging trail in Olympic National Park. Trailhead starts about 20 minutes out of Port Angeles, near Lake Crescence Lodge.
Arts & Culture
The Carnegie Museum in downtown Port Angeles is now managed by the Elwha Klallam Tribe and used to display cultural and historical artifacts related to the history of the tribe and other tribes on the Olympic Peninsula.
Two main exhibits worth viewing:
https://www.elwha.org/departments/carnegie-museum/
Outdoor art display in a wooded park surrounding the gallery with one of the best views in Port Angleles. Gallery has intermittent exhibits and workshops. FREE.
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Port Angeles Fine Art Center
1203 E Lauridsen BlvdOutdoor art display in a wooded park surrounding the gallery with one of the best views in Port Angleles. Gallery has intermittent exhibits and workshops. FREE.
The Heritage Center in Port Angeles was completed in 2010 and hosts a permanent collection of artifacts discovered from the ancient village in downtown Port Angeles.
Elwha Klallam Heritage Training Center
401 E 1st StThe Heritage Center in Port Angeles was completed in 2010 and hosts a permanent collection of artifacts discovered from the ancient village in downtown Port Angeles.
Excellent, award-winning museum displays artifacts from an entire coastal village that was wiped out in a mudslide. It's small, but allow at least a couple of hours. Cape Flattery is nearby.
Makah Museum station
Excellent, award-winning museum displays artifacts from an entire coastal village that was wiped out in a mudslide. It's small, but allow at least a couple of hours. Cape Flattery is nearby.