Vashon
Food scene
Vegan or just want something healthy? Pure Organic Jucery is the healthiest around! Excellent bowls that are both delicious and pretty filling.
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Pure Organic Kitchen & Juicery
9925 SW Bank RdVegan or just want something healthy? Pure Organic Jucery is the healthiest around! Excellent bowls that are both delicious and pretty filling.
Truly awesome Mexican street food. Best burritos and street tacos around.
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Zamorana
17722 Vashon Hwy SWTruly awesome Mexican street food. Best burritos and street tacos around.
Cafe Luna
9924 SW Bank RdGreat coffee and sandwiches/wraps. This is a favorite local haunt.
This is a classic Vashon eatery with huge portions and delicious fare--watch out, they close at 3 pm.
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Snapdragon
17817 Vashon Hwy SWThis is a classic Vashon eatery with huge portions and delicious fare--watch out, they close at 3 pm.
Earthen Bistro
17635 100th Ave SWDelicious, gourmet-level down-home food.
Yummy treats and open later than the other cafes.
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Vashon Island Baking Company
17506 Vashon Hwy SWYummy treats and open later than the other cafes.
Excellent coffee and pastries made by the staff. Try the blueberry pie.
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Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie
19529 Vashon Hwy SWExcellent coffee and pastries made by the staff. Try the blueberry pie.
There are not one, but TWO Syrian food trucks in town. They are run by Syrian refugee families who were placed on our island, and they are so good!
Mustafa Syrian Kitchen
19021 Vashon Highway SouthwestThere are not one, but TWO Syrian food trucks in town. They are run by Syrian refugee families who were placed on our island, and they are so good!
Glass Bottle Creamery
17616 Vashon Hwy SWSuper delicious ice cream with innovative flavors
Beyond-Vashon famous, this place has unique flavors and flair. It will adjust meals according to your food preferences as well.
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May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SWBeyond-Vashon famous, this place has unique flavors and flair. It will adjust meals according to your food preferences as well.
Sightseeing
A historic farm and gorgeous garden that survived Japanese internment camps, you'll spend about an hour here learning the history and hopes for this island-loved place. Many Vashon events are held here, including karaoke nights!
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The Mukai Farm & Garden
18017 107th Ave SWA historic farm and gorgeous garden that survived Japanese internment camps, you'll spend about an hour here learning the history and hopes for this island-loved place. Many Vashon events are held here, including karaoke nights!
After your tour where you learn about how lavender is grown, you will have the opportunity to cut your own or buy a bouquet. You can also distill essential oil and make wreaths.
Lavender Hill Farm
10425 SW 238th StAfter your tour where you learn about how lavender is grown, you will have the opportunity to cut your own or buy a bouquet. You can also distill essential oil and make wreaths.
Crafts and foods, this small but mighty market is a fun gathering place for locals and tourists alike. Open Saturdays from 10 to 2
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Vashon Island Farmers Market
17519 Vashon Hwy SWCrafts and foods, this small but mighty market is a fun gathering place for locals and tourists alike. Open Saturdays from 10 to 2
Rotating quality installments of Vashon life and history
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Vashon Maury Island Heritage
10105 SW Bank RdRotating quality installments of Vashon life and history
Shops
Great clothes at amazing prices, definitely take advantage of the owner's ability to find things that fit your body style.
Luna Bella's Consignment Boutique
17411 Vashon Hwy SWGreat clothes at amazing prices, definitely take advantage of the owner's ability to find things that fit your body style.
This is where the Cottage gets its common-area rugs! A fun place to roam around and maybe eye a find.
Treasure Island
17326 Vashon Hwy SWThis is where the Cottage gets its common-area rugs! A fun place to roam around and maybe eye a find.
SAW-Starving Artist Works
9922 SW Bank RdCool place to find gifts by Vashon artists
This is a true island favorite, one, because you can find so much here, and two, because it is run by volunteers and the money goes to Vashon social services. (Over at Bella Luna's, you can find tote bags that say, "I found it at Granny's!"
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Granny's Attic Thrift Shop
17707 100th Ave SWThis is a true island favorite, one, because you can find so much here, and two, because it is run by volunteers and the money goes to Vashon social services. (Over at Bella Luna's, you can find tote bags that say, "I found it at Granny's!"
Love this place that holds three businesses: fun finds and clothing downstairs, a women's clothing plus boutique upstairs, and a sweet nursery outside. When in season, you can pick your own blueberries out front.
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Country Store & Gardens
20211 Vashon Hwy SWLove this place that holds three businesses: fun finds and clothing downstairs, a women's clothing plus boutique upstairs, and a sweet nursery outside. When in season, you can pick your own blueberries out front.
A fun place to find herbs, teas, honey, local crops, and gifts. Next door, the Vashon Island Roasterie (same owner) is a great place to find coffee and treats.
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Minglement
19529 Vashon Hwy SWA fun place to find herbs, teas, honey, local crops, and gifts. Next door, the Vashon Island Roasterie (same owner) is a great place to find coffee and treats.
This is a restful spot to check out local artist talent, take an art class, or just hang out. There are also several shops around it to peruse.
Gather Vashon
17600 Vashon Highway SouthwestThis is a restful spot to check out local artist talent, take an art class, or just hang out. There are also several shops around it to peruse.
Beaches
Lots of space to run around, tidepools for kids to discover creatures, and a fun neighborhood to explore innovative housing
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KVI Beach
20336 78th Pl SWLots of space to run around, tidepools for kids to discover creatures, and a fun neighborhood to explore innovative housing
Jensen Point
8900 SW Harbor DrA lovely place to spend a morning or afternoon
Lisabuela Park
Southwest Lisabuela RoadNice spot for a picnic or to enjoy a sunset
Fern Cove
Excellent for bird watching and beach walks
A lovely place to walk around with a great view of Mt. Rainier
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Iphakheji le-Point Robinson
3705 SW Point Robinson RdA lovely place to walk around with a great view of Mt. Rainier
Trails
Walking or mountain biking, this trail leads to an amazing cliff view where the gravel mine used to be. You'll also find a gorgeous madrona tree forest.
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Dockton Forest - Mountain Bike Trails
8826-8600 SW 260th StWalking or mountain biking, this trail leads to an amazing cliff view where the gravel mine used to be. You'll also find a gorgeous madrona tree forest.
For walking and horseback riding on this 64-acre conservancy
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Burton Acres Park
For walking and horseback riding on this 64-acre conservancy
Great hiking trails that are well-maintained with bridges and, if you're around at Halloween, it is Jack-o-lantern adorned for miles.
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Judd Creek Loop Trail
20900-21198 111th Ave SWGreat hiking trails that are well-maintained with bridges and, if you're around at Halloween, it is Jack-o-lantern adorned for miles.
The Maury Island Natural Area Loop is nearly 4 miles of walking or mountain biking. There are a lot of forks, so get the All Trails map to help you navigate and avoid getting lost.
Loop Trail
Loop TrailThe Maury Island Natural Area Loop is nearly 4 miles of walking or mountain biking. There are a lot of forks, so get the All Trails map to help you navigate and avoid getting lost.
Wineries & Breweries
Palouse Winery
12431 Vashon Hwy SWExcellent wine and a fun place to hang out with friends
A historically Japanese farm, this organic cidery features Asian pear and apple ciders with non-alcoholic options as well.
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nashi orchards
25407 Wax Orchard Rd SWA historically Japanese farm, this organic cidery features Asian pear and apple ciders with non-alcoholic options as well.
Camp Colvos Brewing
17636 Vashon Hwy SWVery popular place selling beer and pasties!
They sell beer and cider, as well as great food.
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Vashon Brewing - Community Pub
17205 Vashon Hwy SWThey sell beer and cider, as well as great food.
City/town information
The Tahlequah ferry at the southern tip of the island will take you for a 10-minute ride to Tacoma, which has an amazing park and zoo at Point Defiance (right next to the receiving ferry dock). The Museum District is fantastic with the Museum of Glass (HIGHLY recommended), Washington State History Museum, and America's Car Museum. They also have a decent restaurant and theater scene.
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Tacoma
The Tahlequah ferry at the southern tip of the island will take you for a 10-minute ride to Tacoma, which has an amazing park and zoo at Point Defiance (right next to the receiving ferry dock). The Museum District is fantastic with the Museum of Glass (HIGHLY recommended), Washington State History Museum, and America's Car Museum. They also have a decent restaurant and theater scene.