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DESTINATION VASHON || 2010–2011
Helpful information
Vashon Chamber of Commerce New in town? Check out the Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce office, where friendly faces greet people from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Get maps, gather information about local shops and find out what’s going on in town that night. The office is located at 17205 Vashon Highway S.W., in the core of town, at Vashon Village, just beyond the brightly painted gazebo. For more information, call the chamber at 4636217 or visit its Web site at www.vashonchamber. com.
In a jam? Need some services? Here are a few things to know. Vashon Island Fire & Rescue 10020 S.W. Bank Road Phone: 463-2405 Emergency: 911 Vashon Island Fire & Rescue is equipped to handle major emergencies and has the cooperation of the ferry system and local medical helicopters. King County Sheriff’s Office Phone: 463-3618 Emergency: 911 The local sheriff’s station is located south of town in Courthouse Square, located at 19021 Vashon Highway S.W. on the south side of the building.
Telephones Public telephones are available at the Vashon Library and Vashon Thriftway. Vashon Library Phone: 463-2069. 17210 Vashon Highway S.W. Restrooms Public restrooms are located in the Village Green, Dockton Park, Burton Acres Park, Ober Park, the Vashon Library and the north-end ferry terminal.
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Tides For information on tides on Vashon, visit www.saltwatertides.com, go to “Washington” and click “Burton” or “Tahl-
Post offices There are two on Vashon. The downtown office (463-5134) is located on S.W. 178th Street,
Destination West Seattle: A short ferry ride away The Island is a mere 20-minute ferry ride to West Seattle, a destination for many Islanders who want to take in big-city shopping and events without making the traffic-snarled trek to downtown. With department stores, a mall and more restaurants than you can count, West Seattle is a welcome urban neighbor to the laid-back country atmosphere of Vashon Island. The heart of West Seattle is “the Junction.” At the intersection of California and Alaska streets, the Junction and the few surrounding blocks are home to a thriving retail economy that includes a record store, thrift shops, book stores, a toy store, bakeries, a theater and art galleries. A few miles south is Westwood Village, the closest mall to Vashon. It features department stores, restaurants and momand-pop storefronts.
while the Burton office is in the core of Burton on Vashon Highway. Vashon Island Pet Protectors Phone: 389-1085. They’re the ones to call if you lose your pet on Vashon or would like to adopt one while you’re here.
Eat at Joe’s Join us for Joe’s Fauntleroy Ferry Hour! 4:40 pm – 6:25 pm & 8:55 pm – close In the Bar Daily plates and all draft beers, house wines & well drinks
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chowfoods.com ♦
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Cocktails
9261 45th Avenue S.W. ♦ Just east of the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal