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Skagit Valley College is located in northwest Washington state, approximately 90 kilometers north of Seattle, WA, USA, and 90 kilometers south of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Situated at the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range, in the beautiful Skagit Valley, the main campus is located in the city of Mount Vernon, WA. In 1998 Mount Vernon was voted the 鈥淏est Small City in America鈥�, by the New Rating Guide to Life in America鈥檚 Small Cities. The surrounding area offers numerous outdoor recreational opportunities and boasts a thriving shopping mecca, featuring many of the biggest names in retail sales.
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Cities
Named Best Small City in the U.S. in 1997 in the book titled 鈥淭he New Rating Guide
to Life in America鈥檚 Small Cities鈥�.
At one time known as the 鈥淭he Hub City鈥�, Burlington was crossroads to two important
railway systems. In recent years, the city has established itself as a shopper鈥檚 Mecca,
drawing shoppers from Canada to Seattle.
Seattle is a world-class city with many wonderful attractions, such as The Space Needle,
historic Pioneer Square, Pike Place Market, and more!
With its scenic views, mild climate, and friendly people, Vancouver is known around
the world as a popular tourist attraction.
Transportation
Local Attractions
Snow Resorts
National Parks
- 鈥� North Cascades National Park contains some of America鈥檚 most breathtakingly beautiful scenery鈥攈igh jagged peaks, steep ridges, deep valleys, countless cascading waterfalls, and over 300 glaciers鈥攚ithin its 505,000 acres.
- 鈥� Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on four lakes.
- 鈥� Complete guide to visiting the San Juan Islands 鈥� dining, shopping, and lodging.
Shopping
- 鈥� the nearest shopping mall in Burlington.
- The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington 鈥� A great shopping place near the Cascade Mall