Bellingham Real Estate l Bellingham Neighborhoods l Whatcom Listings

 Stretching north and west of the Meridian neighborhood, the Guide Meridian neighborhood is an area of major expansion.

As Bellingham expands to the north and more large retail chains move in - such as Costco, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart - more and more apartment complexes, condominiums and housing developments have arisen. The area once boasted large family lots, especially along Bakerview Road, but since Bellis Fair Mall opened in 1988, the area has become more commercial, with multiple-family residences being the standard.

Whatcom Community College is in the neighborhood's center and attracts a younger crowd to the many apartment complexes nearby. Restaurants and hotels line Meridian Street here, making it an easy place for travelers to stay within reach of the other neighborhoods in Bellingham.

There are no parks in this mostly commercial area, but Cornwall Park is a short drive away, and a few single-family homes dot the southern section of the neighborhood. Students who live in the northern end of the neighborhood may attend schools in the Meridian School District, even though they live within Bellingham's city limits.