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Bellingham, WA Makes Best City ListRanked 33rd among the "hippiest, healthiest, and most adventure-packed" small cities in America!
Over the years, Bellingham, WA has found favor with many top publications and organizations in regards to "best places" to live, best places to retire, and best place to kayak!... And we did it again!
March 19th, 2008, Forbes Magazine written the city up as #55 for "Best Small Places For Businesses and Careers." The city was recently named one of the "safest cities to live" in the U.S., according to Sperling's Best Places, noted this December of 2007. (What a way to end the year!)
In May of 2007, Mother Earth News claimed the city one of the 8 "Great Places You Never Heard Of!" Claiming, "Beautiful scenery, access to an abundance of local food and a strong commitment to water and energy efficiency makes the city really stand out."
In December of 2006, after considering crime statistics, extreme weather, environmental hazards, risks of natural disasters, terrorism threats, and job losses in 379 other metro cities in the US, the city was ranked 4th in the nation in the Third Annual "Most Secure Places To Live" from the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. In 2006, CNNs' Money Magazine rated the city 2nd in Washington state among the "Best Places To Retire". Based these towns with top-notch health care, loads of culture, lots of green space and low taxes. Their online article noted about the city, "the great outdoors and a sophisticated community all at your doorstep," and has "metropolitan ambitions without big-city hassles."
In August of 2006, Outside Magazine rated the city best paddling town in the US!" This is no surprize as local, Brandon Nelson bagged a world record this last spring by kayaking 146 miles in 24 hours around Lake Whatcom!
In May of 2006, in a nationwide study by the American Lung Association, the city was named among 11 other cities as having the cleanest air 6 years in a row!
Also, in May 2006, Inc. Magazine rated the city as 5th "hottest boomtown" under 150,000 in population, based on recent job growth.
In April of 2006, the League of American Bicyclists lists the city as a "silver" level Bicycle Friendly Community. It is the only city in the Pacific Northwest with that designation. In February of 2006, Where to Retire Magazine did a story on Bellingham as a place for active seniors to live.
In November of 2005, Dog Fancy listed the city as one of the top 10 "dog-friendly cities" in the USA.
In September of 2004, the city was named as one of the 10 top "Adventure Towns" in the nation by the National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
In May of 2003, Men's Journal calls it one of the 50 best small cities in which to live. In September of 2001, Outside Magazine called the city one of its top 10 "Dream Towns," noting its close access to shorelines, rivers, the San Juan Islands, and the Cascade Mountains. In conclusion, it is no wonder how one falls in love with this "City of Subdued Excitement! While you are here, check out
Bellingham's Notable Citizens as well!
"Bellingham Nights" picture was taken by Julien Muget from flickr.com Great job!
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