Kirkland ★ 4.5
Kirkland is the eastside lakefront town 30 minutes from Seattle: Holly Smith's James Beard winning Cafe Juanita is the headline, Heritage Distilling for spirits, the Lake Washington walk.
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Bainbridge Island ★ 4.4
Bainbridge Island is a 35-minute ferry across Puget Sound: Bainbridge Vineyards, Eagle Harbor Wine Co, Cafe Hitchcock and the Storyville roastery, all within walking distance of the dock.
Woodinville Wine Country ★ 4.5
Woodinville is Washington wine's tasting-room capital, 30 minutes from downtown Seattle: 130+ wineries in four districts, Chateau Ste Michelle's open chateau, DeLille's Carriage House.
Whidbey Island ★ 4.3
Whidbey Island is two hours north of Seattle: Penn Cove Shellfish farms grow the mussels for half the country's restaurants, Coupeville for waterfront lunch, Langley for slow shopping.
Skagit Valley ★ 4.4
Skagit Valley is 75 minutes north of Seattle: tulip fields in April, blueberry farms in July, the Snow Goose Produce stand at La Conner, and the Christianson's Nursery cafe lunch.