Bellingham, WA area guide

Things to Do Near PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Nick Kelly / Faithlife Corporation / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Haggen Food & Pharmacy

  Haggen Food & Pharmacy grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• WinCo Foods

  WinCo discount grocery. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Community Food Co-op

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Mercurys Coffee Co.Opens early

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 4:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Cruisin CoffeeOpens early

  Cafe

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• El Gitano Mexican Restaurant & LoungeSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Xing Panda PalaceSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hawaii BBQ & Noodle HouseSit-down

  Asian and noodles restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Slo Pitch Sports Grill & CasinoPub

  Pub

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Greene’s CornerQuick bite

  Sandwiches and burgers cafe

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Filling StationSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Cornwall Memorial Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Sehome Hill Arboretum

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Roeder Home

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Toad Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Washington license first

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Lake Padden

  Lake. If you fish, get a Washington license first

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Menace Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Otherlands Beer

  Local brewery

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• George E. Pickett House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Macy’s

  Macy’s department store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Bellis Fair Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Brio LaundryOpens early

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Brights Laundry & Cleaning

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain. Listed hours 4:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Mercurys Coffee Co.Opens early

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 4:30 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Cool Beans Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• MOHI Sports Performance

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Ride Culture

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Bellingham RV Park

  3939 Bennett Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225

  Call for monthly rate

  ~4 mi / ~7 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.