Retirement Living in Westport and South Beach - Washington
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Our beautiful coastal area located in the Pacific Northwest offers everything. The Pacific ocean, rivers, bay's and mountains. If you're looking for outdoor adventure Westport and the South Beach boasts the best fishing, crabbing, clam digging, beachcombing and surfing in the Northwest.
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Region Characteristics
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Area Amenities
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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
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Locally we offer fishing, crabbing, clam digging, beachcombing and whale watching. We also have shopping, dining, fresh seafood markets, craft breweries and wineries, Washington state's tallest lighthouse and a great maritime museum. A short drive to Aberdeen offers access to cinemas, community theater and music venues.
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Cultural Activities
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Westport and the South Beach area offer many special events. Every April you can attend the Crab Races and crab feed. June's event is Rusty Scuppper's Pirate Daze. July brings an old fashioned 4th celebration at the Maritime Museum. August features a juried Westport Art Festival. September is all about seafood and you can attend the annual Seafood Festival or celebrate our fishing way of life at the annual Salmon Tales. October is the cranberry harvest festival with vendors and artists selling and showing items from homemade jam to giant wood carvings and everything in between. We have community theater and a wonderful concert venue just a short distance from the area.
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Public transportation
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Grays Harbor Transit bus service and Senior-disabled bus service.
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Medical Facilities
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Grays Harbor Community Hospital has a helipad and a top of the line new emergency area.
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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Westport and South Beach In Washington?
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For those of you that retire in Westport and South Beach, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring! Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the upper 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Westport and South Beach! If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Westport and South Beach such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Westport and South Beach! Summertime in Westport and South Beach is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the beach, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some rainy days in the summer. If you retire in Westport and South Beach, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.
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Monthly Temperature Ranges
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Month
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Low
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Avg
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High
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Jan
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38
F°
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43
F°
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48
F°
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Feb
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37
F°
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44
F°
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51
F°
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Mar
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39
F°
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46
F°
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53
F°
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Apr
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41
F°
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49
F°
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56
F°
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May
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46
F°
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53
F°
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60
F°
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Jun
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50
F°
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57
F°
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64
F°
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Jul
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53
F°
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60
F°
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67
F°
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Aug
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53
F°
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61
F°
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68
F°
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Sep
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50
F°
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59
F°
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67
F°
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Oct
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45
F°
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52
F°
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60
F°
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Nov
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40
F°
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46
F°
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52
F°
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Dec
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36
F°
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42
F°
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47
F°
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Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days
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Month
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Days Greater Than 90 F°
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Days Less Than 32 F°
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Days Less Than 0 F°
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Jan
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0 |
6 |
0 |
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Feb
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0 |
7 |
0 |
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Mar
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0 |
3 |
0 |
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Apr
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0 |
1 |
0 |
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May
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Jun
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Jul
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Aug
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Sep
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Oct
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Nov
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0 |
3 |
0 |
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Dec
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0 |
7 |
0 |
Rain & Humidity
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Month
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Rainfall
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Rainy Days
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Humidity
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Jan
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12 " |
22 |
39 % |
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Feb
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8 " |
18 |
39 % |
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Mar
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8 " |
21 |
41 % |
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Apr
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6 " |
18 |
43 % |
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May
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4 " |
15 |
47 % |
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Jun
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3 " |
12 |
51 % |
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Jul
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1 " |
8 |
54 % |
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Aug
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2 " |
8 |
55 % |
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Sep
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3 " |
10 |
53 % |
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Oct
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7 " |
17 |
48 % |
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Nov
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13 " |
22 |
43 % |
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Dec
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11 " |
21 |
39 % |
Snow
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Month
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Snowfall
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Snow On Ground Days
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Snowy Days
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Jan
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0 " |
0 |
0 |
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Feb
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0 " |
0 |
0 |
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Mar
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0 " |
0 |
0 |
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Apr
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0 " |
0 |
0 |
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May
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0 " |
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Jun
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0 " |
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Jul
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Aug
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0 " |
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Sep
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Oct
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0 " |
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Nov
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0 " |
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Dec
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0 " |
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Natural Disaster Areas
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Senior Housing Options
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We have 2 state parks with yurts, tent and RV sites. Senior apartments with rent assistance. Senior assisted care home, ocean front condos with pool and club house, Marina front condos with boat slips, gated ocean front developments.
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Senior Assistance in
Westport and South Beach, WA
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Westport and South Beach, Washington offers the following assistance for seniors:
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Cost of Living for
Westport and South Beach, WA
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Westport and South Beach, Washington cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:
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Demographics
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Race
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Religion
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Political Party
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Age
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We offer all senior programs above. The Senior Center offers a noon meal for $2.00 and meals on wheels delivered to the freezer every 2 weeks along with fresh produce and bread. The senior van has wheel chair capabilities.
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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Westport and South Beach Offer For Retirees?
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Senior volunteer's are always welcome at Chamber of Commerce sponsored events in the area. The library and school also offer many opportunities for senior volunteers.
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