Port Angeles

城市概覽

Port Angeles is on the northern tip of the Olympic Peninsula at the northwestern side of the state of Washington. It is closer to Victoria, British Columbia than it is to any other city except Sequim, if you can get across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It is the county seat of Clallam County. Like most of Washington, the development of the city revolves around nature. Pitted between the Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Port Angeles is the gateway for outdoor adventure, with roads leading to breathtaking lakes, stunning vistas, and the towering Olympics.

History The area around Port Angeles was inhabited predominantly by the Indian tribes of Klallam and Makah in an area of abundant natural resources, coniferous forests and deep blue sea that sustain prolific wildlife. The first non-native sighting of the peninsula was made by explorer Juan Perez in 1774. The first sailing along the Strait of Juan de Fuca was recorded by Captain Charles Barkley, who named the water body after Ioannis Phokas, the Greek explorer striving to seek the Strait of Anián, which legend has it is actually this same water passage. The harbor was then named "The Port of Our Lady of the Angels" by Spanish explorer Francisco Eliza in 1791 as it provides a haven from the rough seas of the strait. Port Angeles' prime location attracted aspiring businessmen to set afoot and develop the land further, and it was incorporated in 1861. Intended to be the main port of entry for imported goods into Washington Territory, it was the second city fully plotted by the federal government after Washington, D.C, earning the city a nickname "Second National City". Alongside the federal government, entrepreneurs tried their luck by erecting timber businesses, a fisherman wharf, and commercial industries for incoming settlements. Over the next 100 years, some of the largest sawmills went bankrupt and were replaced by other money-making industries. Today, the city has a population of around 50,00

如何抵達

By car US Highway 101 (US-101) is the main road traversing Port Angeles, which loops around the Olympic Peninsula. The nearest major towns are Forks, 1 hour to the west, and Sequim, 30 minutes to the east. From Seattle or points north the drive is about 2 hours, using a ferry from Edmonds to Kingston and then continuing to State Route 104 before merging with US-101. From Tacoma, take Interstate 5, exit to State Route 16 (across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge) through the Kitsap Peninsula, before merging with the US-101 portion that goes along the Hood Canal. From Olympia or points south, get off I-5 at US-101 and follow the highway through Shelton, Brinnon and the Hood Canal.

By plane The 1 William R Fairchild International Airport (CLM IATA) is on the west side of the city. The airport is used primarily for charter and general aviation purposes. The nearest airports for commercial flights are:

Victoria International Airport (YYJ IATA) in Sidney, BC, 17 mi (27 km) north of Victoria. Be sure to have the proper travel documents to cross the border between Canada and the United States. Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA IATA) south of Seattle in the city of Sea-Tac. See the other modes of transportation below for traveling into Port Angeles from either Seattle or Victoria.

By ferry Port Angeles has a direct ferry to Victoria, BC on Canada's Vancouver Island.

2 Black Ball Ferry Line (MV Coho), 101 E. Railroad Ave, ☏ +1 360-457-4491, toll-free: +1-888-993-3779. Is a passenger and vehicle ferry running between Port Angeles and Victoria, British Columbia across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Crossing time is 90 minutes. Service runs all year except for an annual refit for one week in winter time. In the winter, this ferry runs 2 sailings a day and in the summer up to 4 sailings per day each way are scheduled. Fares are US$78.00 for car and driver and US$23.00 per passenger 12 years old and older, US$11.50 for children 5-11 years old, free for children 4 years

當地交通

By bus Public transportation is provided by Clallam Transit. The fare for each bus ride is $1 for adults, $0.50 for youth and seniors with a Regional Reduced Fare Permit card. Routes 20, 22, 24, and 26 serve the city proper while Route 30 serves the US-101 corridor before continuing towards Sequim. The bus does not run on Sundays with the exception of the Strait Shot (#123) route.

By car Most visitors go to and around the town by car, especially those who would venture far out into the Olympic National Park or anywhere off the US-101 corridor. Parking is generally easy to find, but the downtown area only allows 2 hours of street parking. Taking a bus from Sea-Tac and renting a car here may cheaper than renting a car at the airport, especially with the 12% airport surcharge and the 100-mile drive. Check the car rental companies' websites for rate differences between the airport, Seattle proper, or Port Angeles. Avis & Budget are next door to the Gateway Bus Transit Center while Enterprise is several blocks east on E 1st St.

4 Avis & Budget, 111 E 8th St (E 8th St & S Laurel), ☏ +1 360 452-4776. M-Sa 7AM-7PM; Su 8AM-6PM. (updated Jul 2015) Budget, 1406 Fairchild Airport Rd (William R Fairchild Airport), ☏ +1 360 452-4774. M-F 8AM-6PM; Sa Su 10AM-5PM. They also have an in-town office with Avis at 107 E 8th St. (updated Jul 2015) 5 Enterprise, 902 E 1st St, Unit D (Behind Verizon Store at First & S Race towards alley), ☏ +1 360 417-3083. M-Sa 8AM-5PM. Call for a pick-up at the Gateway bus transit center or the ferry terminal. Otherwise take the #30 bus going out to Sequim to get here. They also have another office at the local William Fairchild Airport. (updated Mar 2016)

必看景點

Travelers tend to trek into the Olympic National Park rather than sightsee the town itself. However, those who would rather stay in town for at least a day or two should not be left unsatisfied.

1 Feiro Marine Life Center, 315 N Lincoln St, ☏ +1 360 417-6254. Daily 10AM-5PM. Museum featuring touch tanks and aquariums featuring Pacific and local marine wildlife (even barnacles and plankton!) Donations: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 youth ages 3-17. (updated Nov 2017) 2 Olympic Coast Discovery Center, The Landing, 115 E Railroad Ave, ☏ +1 360 406-2092. Daily 10AM-5PM Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sa Su 10AM-5PM Labor Day-mid October, other seasons by appointment. Another marine sanctuary museum, operated by the NOAA. Includes submarine simulators & shipwrecks. Free. (updated May 2020) 3 Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E Lauridsen Blvd, ☏ +1 360 457-3532. Gallery Th-Su 11AM-5PM, Outdoors dawn to dusk daily. Outdoor art pieces blend in with nature under a canopy of trees alongside paintings in the gallery. Free. (updated Nov 2017) 4 Port Angeles Heritage Underground Tour, 121 E. Railroad Avenue, ☏ +1 360 460-5748. M-Sa 10AM (May-September), 2PM (November-September); special times for haunted tours each October. If the history section above fascinates you, see the physical piece of hi