A small town with a beachfront state park in Grays Harbor County
Pacific Beach is a small town on the coast of Washington State, home to Pacific Beach State Park where sand is dotted with sand dollars and vivid sunsets paint the ocean pink and orange. It’s located 30 miles north of Aberdeen, the largest city nearby. There's not much to do in Pacific Beach except go to the beach, but there’s a town a mile south called Seabrook that has everything residents might need. “With Seabrook, it’s very walkable. Pacific Beach is spaced further apart with less amenities,” says broker Belinda Roberts who works with Seabrook Real Estate Sales LLC and has over five years of experience in the area . The community’s beginnings are traced back to the early 1900s with the opening of the Pacific Beach Hotel. “Things are older in Pacific Beach while Seabrook is 20 years old,” Roberts says. Compared to the planned community of Seabrook, Pacific Beach offers a more laidback, modest lifestyle for its small population of around 200 people.
Pacific Beach, WA is an up and coming town, expanding its attractions every year.
Pacific Beach in a small town in northwestern Washington with population of around 280 people.
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Pacific Beach State Park and more recreation
In the southwest corner of the community, Pacific Beach State Park is a vacation destination, where visitors can go camping year-round. “The beach access is public and popular,” Roberts says, noting that it brings a buzz of activity to the area. From the campsites, trails through grassy sand dunes lead to the ocean. The most common activities are clam digging, flying kites and taking dogs for a stroll. At Seabrook Playground, about a mile away in Seabrook, parents can take their kids to a jungle gym with a zip line. The park also has basketball courts and an off-leash dog park. In Olympic National Park, about 30 miles away, hiking trails ascend past towering evergreens and up rugged terrain for views of the Olympic Mountains.
Clam digging and kite flying are favorite activities among visitors at Pacific Beach State Park.
Seabrook Playground has a Zipline for kids 12 and under.
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Ocean views on First Street
Pacific Beach’s residential area is a handful of blocks around the Main Street retail area as well as along First Street. Many of the houses have views of the Pacific Ocean. Though there aren’t any waterfront properties, many of them are walkable to it. The yards are smaller than the median square footage in Washington state, with a median of about 6,500 square feet. The local architecture includes cottages, ranch-style homes, contemporary homes and A-frames. Cottages range from $350,000 to $550,000, while larger contemporary homes with ocean views range from $700,000 to $800,000.
A row of colorful ocean front homes dot the edge of the Pacific Beach, WA bluffs.
Pacific Beach, WA real estate is valued at $550,000 on average.
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Restaurants and stores on Main Street
The retail center of Pacific Beach is Main Street, a couple of blocks with a few shops and restaurants. Although it’s small, it has some local favorites like Surfhouse Pub & Cafe, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as coffee and cocktails. Clipper Galley is a food truck best known for its burgers and sub sandwiches. For shopping, Wacky Warehouse sells an assortment of vintage items from vinyl to hardware. For groceries, Pacific Beach residents can hit the Fresh Food Market in Seabrook. “I think people still utilize the amenities in Seabrook town center quite frequently,” Roberts says.
Clipper Inn's Wine Bar is a cozy spot to relax and warm up in Pacific Beach, WA.
Pacific Beach, WA has a row of retails and restaurants lining Main Street.
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Pacific Beach, WA hosts variety of events and is also close to Seabrook's Concert Series.
Local events including the Kelpers Festival
The Kelpers Festival is a weekend-long celebration in late August with vendors on Main Street, live entertainment and parades with costumes and themed floats. In Seabrook, the Seabrook Concert Series at the Sunset Amphitheater features live music every Friday night in the summer, with lawn seating and ocean views.
North Beach public schools
Pacific Beach Elementary School, located right in Pacific Beach, has a C-minus rating. North Beach Junior High School has a C grade and is in the Oyehut community about 15 miles south. North Beach Senior High School is in the same building as the junior high. It earns a C-plus rating and offers courses on app development, animation and game design.
North Beach Junior Senior High School has a C+ rating on Niche.
Pacific Beach Elementary serves students in K-5th grade.
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A 30-mile drive down to Aberdeen
Pacific Beach is a car-dependent community. It's located about 80 miles from Olympia via State Route 8. It’s also about 30 miles from Aberdeen via Ocean Beach Road. Those who prefer public transit can catch a Grays Harbor Transit bus in front of the post office on Main Street. The closest hospital is Harbor Regional Health Emergency Department, 30 miles away in Aberdeen. The Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, the closest international airport, is about 130 miles away.
The Grays Harbor Transit Bus comes through Pacific Beach a few times a day.
State route 109 and Ocean Beach Rd. connect Pacific Beach, WA with the rest of the area.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
249
Median Age
59
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
10.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
37.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$18,398
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$21,467
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.5%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
0%
Advanced Degrees
0%
% Population in Labor Force
62.2%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
69''
Average Winter Low Temperature
37°F
Average Summer High Temperature
67°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
15/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
7/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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