Lakeview, WA

About Lakeview

• • Guitarist Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam was born in Lakeview, WA.
• • Lakeview is the birthplace of the 'Logger's Breakfast,' a hearty meal.
• • The timber industry and its access to rail lines established Lakeview.
• • Local legend says a Bigfoot-like creature roams Lakeview's surrounding forests.
• • A devastating fire in 1923 nearly destroyed the entire town center.
• • Named for its view of Lake Whatcom, Lakeview was established in 1890.
• • The population is roughly 800, a small fraction of nearby Bellingham.
• • Sitting at 341 feet, Lakeview is lower than most surrounding hills.
• • Logging and related wood product manufacturing remain the primary employers.
• • Lakeview feels like a quiet, nostalgic haven, with a touch of wildness.
• • The Seattle Seahawks are the closest NFL team, winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
• • Lakeview High's 1988 basketball team reached the state semi-finals.

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