Luxury Real Estate

By Andy Fang

Be sure to visit our member in Sequim, Ronald L. Gilles of Professional Real Estate

The city of Sequim (pronounced ‘Skwim’) offers a small town appeal with a big city quality. Located near the base of the Olympic Mountains, the city has been increasing in population dramatically in recent years. Particularly known for their production of lavender, Sequim maintains the title of “Lavendar Capital of North America”.

With an annual average rainfall of only 16 inches, Sequim’s ideal weather is the envy of other surrounding coastal towns and cities of Western Washington. The Sequim area is considered located in the driest Pacific Coast climate north of Los Angeles. Along with the beautiful weather, you will discover unique gift shops, murals, antiques, galleries and flavorful restaurants around the area. No matter where you choose to live in the Sequim/Dungeness Valley, you will be living only minute’s away from an extraordinary number of outstanding indoor and outdoor recreational activities. Sequim is also conveniently located only thirty minutes away from the Victoria Ferry.

Just last month, Sequim was featured in an article in Money Magazine. Sequim was featured as one of the “6 Terrific Towns on the Water” to retire to – yet won’t sink your retirement budget. “Sequim is an anomaly in the Pacific Northwest located just two hours North of Seattle. The town averages just 16 inches of precipitation a year, thanks to its location in the “rain shadow” of the Olympics. John Wayne Marina is a fabulous place to come by boat if you have one and enjoy lunch or dinner at the Dockside Grill at the Marina. John Wayne donated the land to the Port to build the Marina and the family still owns substantial real estate holdings with future plans to develop near the Marina.” Featured article: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0809/gallery.bestplaces_retire.moneymag/3.html