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city in Clallam County, Washington, United States
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Sequim is a small city on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington (state). Sequim is the sunniest place in Western Washington, because of the rain shadow created by the Olympic Mountains to the south, receiving much less rain than even nearby Port Angeles. This unique climate makes it an exceptional place to grow lavender, surpassed only by Provence in France. You may want to bring a bucket to pick lavender, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Sequim is also famous for the flavorful native Dungeness crab.

The city's name is pronounced SKWIM, as one syllable.

Sequim Area

Get in

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By car

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US Highway 101 is the main route into Sequim. Sequim is 17 miles (27 km) east of Port Angeles and 104 miles (167 km) north of Olympia.

From Port Townsend, take State Route 20 west for 13 miles (21 km), and then US-101 west for 18 miles (29 km).

By bus

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  • From Port Angeles, take Clallam Transit Route 30 or 123 from Gateway Transit Center.
  • From the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal, Clallam Transit also offers Route 123, The Strait Shot, an express bus which is timed to connect with the ferry from Seattle. It runs twice a day Monday through Saturday, once on Sundays and holidays. Including the ferry ride, the total time from Seattle is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
  • Jefferson Transit, ☏ +1 360-385-4777, toll-free: +1 800-371-0497, . Provides the #8 bus to Sequim, from Haines Place Park and Ride in Port Townsend. $1.50. Jefferson Transit (Q6175698) on Wikidata Jefferson Transit (Washington) on Wikipedia 
  • Dungeness Line, (bus stop) JCPenney's at 651 W Washigton St, ☏ +1 360-417-0700. Provides service to Sequim from Seatac Airport, Seattle, Port Townsend, and Port Angeles. $10-42. 
  • Rocket Transportation, ☏ +1 360-683-8087, toll-free: +1 877-697-6258. Offers shuttles, by reservation only, from Tacoma, Seatac, and Seattle. $74.60 one way, $126.80 round trip; companions $52.20 one way, $88.80 round trip; children ages 2-14 37.30 one way, $63.40 round trip. 

By bicycle

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  • Olympic Discovery Trail. A bicycle trail running all the way from Port Townsend, on Puget Sound to the east, to La Push, on the Pacific Ocean to the west. The portion from Port Townsend to Port Angeles is paved. 

By air

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By sea

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John Wayne Marina is nestled on the west side of Sequim Bay.

Get around

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Map
Map of Sequim

Sequim is rather sprawling, and a car is the best way to get around. Although the core town is so small that you could walk the length of town in under an hour, many of the highlights - such as the lavender farms - lie on the outskirts. So if you're without a car, you should at least bring - or rent - a bicycle.

Washington Street, running east-west, is the main commercial street. There is a small, somewhat walkable downtown, centered around the intersection of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue.

By bicycle

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By bus

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  • Clallam Transit, ☏ +1 360-452-4511, toll-free: +1 800-858-3747. Provides local bus service. Given the inconvenient routing and infrequent service, you'll probably get there faster by walking. $1. 
    • 3 Sequim Transit Center, 190 W Cedar St (at 2nd Ave). All buses stop here. 
    • Route 30 goes west from Sequim Transit Center, along Washington Street, continuing south on River Road, and then on to Highway 101 and eventually to Port Angeles. Runs every 45 minutes between 6:10AM and 9:36PM on weekdays, and hourly on Saturdays between 8:15AM and 7:55PM.
    • Route 40 goes almost everywhere in town, beginning at Sequim Transit Center and looping around to the south, east, north, west, and then north again, before returning to the transit center. Runs every 45 minutes between 8:35AM and 4:40PM, on weekdays only.
Beautiful snow-capped Olympic Mountains

Sequim is famous for its scenic lavender farms:

Events

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There are many small quaint shops in downtown Sequim. Lavender products are available at various lavender farm outlets[dead link].

  • 1 Oak Table Cafe, 292 W Bell St (at 3rd Ave), ☏ +1 360-683-2179, . 7AM-3PM. Breakfast ranges from the basic - eggs, bacon, pancakes, waffles, omelettes - to the fancy - eggs nicole, eggs benedict, Kijafa cherry crepes. Salads, sandwiches, burgers - plus quiche du jour, made with seasonal ingredients - are available for lunch. $9-17. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 2 Blondie's Plate, 134 S 2nd Ave (between Washington St and Bell St), ☏ +1 360-683-2233, . M-Th noon-7PM, F Sa noon-8PM, Su closed. Menu ranges from fried brussel sprouts with balsamic dressing to a Kobe beef burger topped with garlic aioli to the steak frite - a 16 ounce ribeye with a side of fries. Has a similarly eclectic cocktail menu. $8-39. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 3 David Family Taqueria, 300 E Washington St (between Sunnyside Ave and Govan Ave), ☏ +1 360-681-5124. 11AM-8PM. Tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas, burritos, nachos, carne asada. $3-16. (updated Dec 2020)

Drink

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  • 1 Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W Washington St (between Sequim Ave and 2nd Ave), ☏ +1 360-681-0690. Tasting room of local winery, with food and live music. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 2 Hurricane Coffee Co, 104 W Washington St (at Sequim Ave), ☏ +1 360-681-6008. M-Sa 7AM-5PM, Su 8AM-4PM. $2-5. (updated Dec 2020)

Sleep

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Many locally owned motels are available in the area as well a few large chains.

  • George Washington Inn, 939 Finn Hall Rd, ☏ +1 360-452-5207. George Washington Inn is a bed & breakfast on the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Sequim and Port Angeles. $300-400. 
  • The Farmhouse Vacation Rental at Purple Haze Lavender Farm, 180 Bell Bottom Rd (take the exit to John Wayne Marina (White Feather Way) and turn left on West Sequim Bay Road), toll-free: +1-888-852-6560. Enjoy ogri-tourism, where you stay in a beautiful rural setting, and can watch firsthand the operations of a working Lavender Farm. The Farm House can comfortably accommodate 8 guests. $275 for 6 guests. 
  • 1 Sundowner Motel, 364 W Washington St (between 3rd Ave and 4th Ave), ☏ +1 360-683-5532. Clean, no frills motel. $53. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 2 Great House Motel, 740 E Washington St (at Brown Rd), ☏ +1 360-504-2629. Rustic, but clean motel. $50. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 3 Red Caboose Getaway, 24 Old Coyote Way (at Sequim Bay Rd). Bed and breakfast where each "room" is in a caboose, each with its own theme, on its own track, all of them situated around a duck pond. The interiors are quaint, even kitschy, but with all the amenities you would expect in a modern hotel. $222-242. (updated Dec 2020)

Go next

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Take the Olympic Loop for a scenic drive back around the peninsula:

  • Port Angeles — the largest city in the Olympic Peninsula
  • Olympic National Park — wild beaches and some of the lushest temperate rain forests in the contiguous U.S.

Explore the islands and waterways of the Salish Sea:


Routes through Sequim
Port Angeles ← Carlsborg ←  W  S  → Jct E → Jct E → Hoodsport → Olympia


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