About Port Angeles

Port Angeles is a city located in the Clallam County, northwestern Washington, on the Juan de Fuca Strait. This city is linked by ferry to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The city is located at the base of Editz Hook, the site which was visited in 1791 by the Spanish explorer Francisco Eliza, who named the harbor Puerto de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles. The area was permanently settled in 1862, and it has sheltered harbor facilities is that service the fishing industry as well as lumber, paper, and food-processing plants. Dairy farms are also located nearby the city. Port Angeles is also the headquarters for the nearby Olympic National Park. The city is also home to the Peninsula College and the oldest U.S. Coast Guard Station in the nation.

One of the most well known events that take place in this city is the Salmon Derby, which takes place every Labor Day weekend. The Island National Wildlife Refuge is also located near Port Angeles, where a where a rare population of rhinoceros auklets live. The city also offers excellent dining and shopping experiences in its beautiful downtown district. Some other fun events that take place in Port Angeles include Family Fun Day, Concerts on the Pier, and Arts in Action. The city also contains many recreational activities in the nearby, beautiful wildlife that surrounds the city.

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