Sunday, July 8, 2007

Bellingham Named “Best” – and Why!

If you are considering moving to Bellingham, Washington, and people you know wonder why, you might want to refer them to the following sources, all of which named Bellingham “best”—for a variety of reasons. And, the list of mentions continues to grow….

September 2001 - One of the top ten “dream towns” - Outside Magazine

Spring 2003 - Among the 15 top “dream towns” for boomers - AARP Magazine

May 2003 - One of the 50 best small cities in which to live (ranked 33rd) - Men’s Journal

August 2003 - Best place to retire – CNN and Money Magazine

September 2004 - Among the Top Ten Adventure Towns - National Geographic Adventure Magazine

November 2005 - Among the Top Ten Dog-Friendly cities – Dog Fancy Magazine

February 2006 – Best Places for active seniors to live – Where to Retire Magazine

April 2006 - Bicycle Friendly Community (awarded silver level by the League of American Bicyclists, the only city in the Pacific Northwest with this designation)

May 2006 - Cleanest air nationwide (among top 11 cities, for the 6th year in a row) - American Lung Association

May 2006 - Fifth hottest boomtown under 150,000 population, based on job growth – INC Magazine

August 2006 - Best paddling town in the USA – Outside Magazine

August/September 2007 - One of the 8 great places people have never heard of – Mother Earth News

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