If a seal does decide to rest on the beach, within minutes the Edmonds Seal Sitters send a volunteer to watch over the pup. Its entire beachfront, the Edmonds Marine Sanctuary, is a prolific wildlife area with great bird-watching, a fishing pier and the occasional baby seal chillin’ on the sand. Hit the beach.Edmonds has the kind of beaches that make living in this part of the world so crazy-amazing. There are a number of self-guided walking tours to get you started.Ģ. There is also a four-hour lot at Bracket’s Landing on the north side of the ferry dock. Park West of Fifth and on Main (or close to) for the easiest access to both the downtown area and the beach. Street parking is usually fairly easy to find, and free. When you drive into town, just keep an eye out for the fountain roundabout on Main and Fifth - that’s the center of town. Stretch your legs.Edmonds is very pedestrian-friendly. Even I was surprised by how much there is to do here.ġ. If you've just driven through Edmonds to get on the ferry, it's time to take a second look. Instead of traveling, we’ve decided to be tourists for a day in the towns that are close to home - starting right where we live, Edmonds. I love the idea of a family road trip but the reality is more about drive-through bloat, sofa-bed induced back spasms, and hearing myself say, through clenched teeth, “Does it look like we’re there yet?” The fact that it takes a second mortgage to fill the gas tank makes it even easier to stay put this summer.
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