Our office in located in the town of La Conner, Washington, about 80 miles north of Seattle. La Conner is a small, charming town of about 1000 people built along the banks of a saltwater estuary and surrounded by pastoral farmlands in the Skagit Valley, set against a backdrop of the snowcapped Cascade Mountains. To the west is Puget Sound, dotted with the San Juan Islands. The town is filled with quaint bed and breakfasts and unique shops. Accommodations are gracious and comfortable, outdoor activities such as hiking and biking are readily available, and browsing opportunities for shoppers abound. Everything in town is walking distance to our office, and the town itself is an ideal location for our programs with a comfortable, resort feeling that inspires a reflective and pleasant state of mind. Please take advantage of the links below to see more of the town.

Local Links:
www.laconnerchamber.com
www.laconnerlodging.com

DIRECTIONS FROM SEATTLE:
La Conner is located approximately 80 miles north of The Seattle-Tacoma Airport (Sea-Tac). If you choose not to rent a car we can provide you with airport shuttle information. Please keep in mind that traffic can get very congested on late afternoons.

For a direct route from Seattle: take I-5 North, just past the town of Mount Vernon take EXIT 230 turn left, you will be heading west on Highway 20. Note: do not take the exit at Conway even though the sign says 'La Conner'. At highway 20 go West towards the San Juan Ferries/Anacortes. After about 6 miles you will come to an intersection at the Farmhouse Inn Restaurant. Turn left on La Conner-Whitney Road. This road takes you directly into the town of La Conner and turns into Morris Street. Our office is located about 4 blocks down at 210 Morris Street. Look for the off-white Victorian house on your left near the corner of Morris and Second Avenue.

For a short scenic route from Seattle (this route takes about the same amount of time as the direct route but has a few more twists and turns) :
Continue on I-5 north to the Conway, La Conner Exit, turn left at the stop sign after the exit ramp and turn right at the gas station. Follow the signs to La Conner. This route twists and turns a little but will bring you right into the town of La Conner. Turn left at the Shell station and you will be on Morris Street. Our office is located about 4 blocks down at 210 Morris Street. Look for the off-white Victorian house on your left near the corner of Morris and Second Avenue.

For the longer and more scenic route from Seattle: Take I-5 North to the Silvana/Arlington exit (#208). Turn left after you exit. Follow that road for approximately 15 miles, during which time you will pass by the small town of Stanwood. Continue until you are almost to I-5 and the small town of Conway. Turn left towards La Conner. Don't worry, you are not going in circles but if you pass over I-5 you have gone too far and will need to turn around. This scenic route is about 15-20 miles longer, but provides an excellent view of the Skagit Valley farmlands, famous for their tulips in April. This route will bring you right into the town of La Conner. Turn left at the Shell station and you will be on Morris Street. Our office is located about 4 blocks down at 210 Morris Street. Look for the off-white

SOUTHBOUND DIRECTIONS:
From Bellingham take I-5 South. About 25 minutes South of Bellingham take Highway 20 west towards Anacortes and the San Juan Ferries (exit #230). After about 10 minutes on Highway 20 you will see a sign that tells you to turn left towards La Conner on to La Conner-Whitney Road (The Farmhouse Inn will be on the SW corner & a TEXACO station and store on the SE corner ). Take this left and follow La Conner-Whitney Road for about five minutes into the town of La Conner. La Conner-Whitney Road becomes Morris Street once in La Conner. Our office is located at 210 Morris Street. Look for the off-white Victorian house on the left side of the street near the intersection of Morris and 2nd Streets.