The beautiful Washington Coast is an inspiration to many in the Pacific Northwest. While some are inspired to capture nature’s beauty through the camera lens, others try and recreate it on a blank canvas. Luis Mestas, the founder of Lighthouse Ballet Academy here in North Beach, has recently sparked a unique interest in ballet among the locals at Seabrook and Pacific Beach. So many kids enjoyed the ballet lessons that he is now holding a weekly ballet class at Pacific Beach Elementary!

Luis Mestas’ bio includes a masters degrees in education and teaching experience in the Los Angeles school system. He has studied in Russia, Latvia, and Estonia, and has performed with the Pasadena Dance Theater, the Asian American, Ballet company, and Marat Daukayev School of Ballet in LA. He is also a good friend of Arthur Egeli, a nationally recognized artist that moved to Seabrook recently.

Arthur is, in fact, working on an art piece of his own at the moment. He is in the process of completing his second mural – both will be hanging beside the entrance to Lil’s Pantry, Seabrook’s grocery store. Arthur’s work will be welcoming visitors to Seabrook since the Lil’s Pantry market is located at the beginning of Seabrook’ entrance, just across the street from the oceanfront Northwest Glen neighborhood.

To see some action pictures from the ballet class, check out the slideshow below. If you want to find out more about signing up for ballet class or other similar events at Seabrook, check out our events page, or give us a call at (877) 779-9990.

Update: While the clam digs scheduled for Long Beach have remained canceled, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has given the green light for all clam digs on the Mocrocks beach scheduled for this upcoming weekend. Here are the dates and evening low tides:

• Friday, Jan. 29 (5:58 pm, -1.5 ft.) – Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
• Saturday, Jan. 30 (6:41 pm, -1.5 ft.) – Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks, Kalaloch
• Sunday, Jan. 31 (7:23 pm, -1.2 ft.) – Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks, Kalaloch

The weather in January may have been surprisingly beautiful, but it seems like clam digger’s won’t get the chance to enjoy it. A clam dig scheduled for today, January 27 at Long Beach, has now been canceled by the State Department of Fish & Wildlife after it was confirmed that marine toxin levels in the water are too high for safe clamming. Recent testing found unusually high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP, in clams collected at Long Beach last week. Unfortunately, this type of toxin cannot be removed by freezing or cooking the clams, though no human fatalities have been reported from PSP poisoning in the last 70 years.

(more…)

Fire up your clam guns everybody – it is time to go clam digging! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) gave the approval for a 3-day evening razor-clam dig bonanza! Starting today, you have the chance to hunt razor clams for three days at our very own Seabrook beach. Strap on those muck boots anytime between noon and midnight and have some fun by the ocean!

For your information, the Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) is found along beaches from California to Alaska. In Washington, the biggest you’ll get is about six inches long. They are exceptionally meaty and delicious for clam chowder, breaded and sautéed, or prepared in curries.

(more…)

Have you made your Seabrook plans but don’t feel like cooking? No worries, Front Street Cafe comes to your rescue with a full Thanksgiving dinner menu for you and your family!

Along with the regular holiday sides like potato rolls, mashed potatoes & gravy, yams, green beans, and cranberry sauce, you have the choice of turkey meat or prime rib cooked to perfection by the award-winning Front Street Cafe staff.

And the best part? They will deliver all this to your house if you would like to stay in for the family dinner. Hurry though, you have to order in advance to ensure all the food is still steamy when it reaches your table!

Click here for more information, and most importantly, have a great Thanksgiving Holiday at the beach!!!

Last weekend, Seabrook was overtaken by a gloomy, spooky, and incredibly fun Halloween fever! After the trick-or-treating livened up the town, it was time for the grown-ups to dress and impress with their creative costumes! The 80’s Prom Theme turned out to be an instant hit, and we have all the pictures right here on the Seabrook Blog!

The party started at the Sales office where everyone got together for the first impressions. Hairs were flowing, neon colors were shining, and the 80’s theme seemed to have easily hit the hearts of many. (more…)

Seabrook has really started to grow into the town we all dream of. Despite the fall weather sinking in, activity is high and people are out and about enjoying nature with the beach right at their fingertips.

Joining the wave of progress are numerous new businesses which have expressed interest in starting something at Seabrook. In fact, a brand new massage studio has just recently opened its gates at your pleasure!

(more…)

Last weekend, the 3rd Annual Seabrook Fun Run took place on Washington Coast’s sandy beaches and we have all the pictures for you right here! On a perfect day, the sunshine and the easy 5K course was more than a motivation for all the participants to enjoy their time by the ocean.

Despite its relaxed character, the Fun Run still awarded the winners. Of the gentlemen, Cole Glover from Sammamish won first place for the second year in a row, while David Krueger came up second. For the ladies, Rebecca Hardenbrook from Stanwood was the fastest with Noel Burt just behind her heels. Congratulations to this year’s fastest runners, hope they can achieve this success again next year!

If you weren’t at Seabrook last weekend, or just want to recap the scenic jog, hit this link and watch the Flickr slideshow we just uploaded. Have more pictures of the Fun Run you would like to share? Send them over to us or post a link to your album below and we will feature them right here on our blog!

If you’re looking for a reason (like there aren’t a bunch already) to be at Seabrook this weekend, Seabrook’s Child Bike Parade will be taking over the town and is guaranteed to be a mesmerizing one. But for more on that, check back tomorrow…

At the end of June, all the families at Seabrook came out to enjoy a fun day at Crescent Park full of games and laughter. Little kids were zipping by finishing gunny-sack relays in record times while their parents struggled to keep up with the pace. Some played ping-pong, others attempted badminton, and some just enjoyed the sunshine. But it wasn’t until tug of war came around when the adults showed off their true strength in pulling, slipping, growling, funny-face-making, and everything else you can imagine happening at such a face-off.

The best part is that we have it all on camera. An exclusive, all-encompassing slideshow is at your fingertips with the click of a mouse. And there is always something fun to do at Seabrook. This last weekend the third annual Fun Run took place and the weather could not have been more perfect! For more on how the run went and who the winners were, check back later this week as we will have it all right here at the Seabrook Blog.

We upload all the pictures on our flickr website so stop by anytime and throw a glance at what is happening at Seabrook. If you were lucky enough to be out on the coast, maybe you will be in one of the photos. This weekend we are making beachy arts and crafts at the park. Next week the glorious children’s bike parade will rule our beach town. Until then, however, browse our sets and galleries for the best out of Seabrook!

All the different colored houses and the beautiful scenery out at Seabrook have always made the town look vibrant and colorful. This weekend, however, the word colorful will be getting a whole new meaning! On Saturday, August 1st, a new business will open its doors to homeowners and visitors of all ages to spark their creativity and provide incredible amounts of fun for everyone!

Colours, a brand new pottery painting studio will start its first day of operation during the weekend, joining Front Street Cafe and Lil’s Pantry in the line of businesses that uniquely add to the Seabrook experience. The studio will have all sorts of unfinished pottery in their selection for you to choose and lots of different colors and friendly advice to help you decorate your dish according to your taste!

After you do your magic, Colours will fire and finish the piece for you so you can enjoy your creation. If you already know you will be in Seabrook, we encourage you to call Colours ahead and let them know what all you wish they have on opening day. That way you will be certain to design your favorite pottery piece! Their number is (360) 276-4321.

As Seabrook grows in size and stature, it is places like these that will enhance your experience and brighten up your day. It may even serve as a place for your kids to employ their creative sides! Nonetheless, we are certain you will enjoy this addition and go home with a new favorite dish or bowl from Seabrook.

Need some family quality time at Seabrook? On Saturday, July 25th, Crescent Park will be the host of numerous fun activities for all families interested in having a good time. Either show off your volleyball skills or kick some butt in a tug of war – there are plenty of games to choose from!

So far we’ve got Badminton, Ping Pong, Basketball, Shuffleboard, Volleyball, Bocce Ball, and Tug of War planned, unless you have something else in mind and we can add it to the list.

When you’re done being active for the day, join us for a pot luck dinner right on Crescent Park. Bring your own dish if you want and enjoy the music and drinks while watching the sunset. It is bound to be another perfect day at Seabrook so make sure to join us on the field.