Keep Your Sequim Up
The City of Sequim (pronounced "SKWIM" [swim with a "k"]) is a tiny 6.4 sq miles city, with a population of ±6,600, located in northwestern Washington state.
Sequim is known for having a very unusual weather pattern and averages only sixteen inches of rain a year, which is similar to Los Angeles. Considering it's only a few miles from the only rainforest in North America--which averages 140"/year--this is very odd indeed.
They are also known as "The Lavender Capitol of North America," as their lavender plant production is only rivaled by France itself.
Like a lot of small cities in the US, they do have a small drug problem (mostly meth as cannabis is legal here) in the city, and one of the hallmarks is the loads of small petty burglary and car thefts that scatter their crime map.
We stayed here for three nights at an AirBnB, and we loved it. Everyone we interacted with in the area was very friendly and welcoming, and we really loved driving through their charming downtown area.
There's lots of parks, trails and even a few marinas located throughout the city and lots of places to eat, surprisingly. read more