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Blaine Washington – Border Towns

Blaine Washington is a small town in the extreme Northwest corner of the lower 48 United States of America.  It is part of Whatcom county and has a population of  11,000 in the larger Blaine area, including 4,115 within the city limits of Blaine.

I-5 terminates in Blaine and Hwy 99 in Canada starts just across the border.  The city is next to Drayton Harbor which is popular for fishing and clamming.

Blaine is home to not one, but two border crossings.   The Peace Arch crossing is beside the famous white Peace Arch sitting astride the border in a pair of parks beside the Pacific Ocean.  The Truck Crossing also allows cars but sits a little to the East of the Peace Arch Crossing.

Just to the North of Blaine is the City of Surrey, BC with Vancouver BC about a 30 minute drive North.  Bellingham WA lies about 30 minites to the South of Blaine.  The Bellingham Airport is the closest airport but the Vancouver International Airport has many more connections to distant destinations.

When heading North or South, consider taking a break in Blaine. There are several good places to eat (try some Mexican food just “south of the border”) a nice trail along the bay to stroll along, and the Peace Arch Park to visit.