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| The San Juan Islands offer a wide variety of activities and lots of them can be enjoyed year round. Many of the "things to do" are marine oriented including boating, kayaking, whale watching and diving. There are great parks and beaches to explore on foot, and bicycles and mopeds are popular in the summertime. We have movie theatres, live theatre with music and play, and local museums. The San Juan County fair takes place every year in August and is a always well attended by locals and visitors alike. Several local service organizations are actively involved in our island communities and anybody that enjoys volunteer work will find many different opportunities to choose from. 
- ABC Yacht Charters (from Anacortes):
- Bigwave Sea Adventures Company: Specializes in adventurous Zodiac tours around the San Juan Islands.
- Bon Accord Charters: Locally owned, locally guided -- providing unique, small group and family whale watching and sea kayaking venues throughout the San Juan Islands.
- Charters Northwest/Northwest Yachts: The only full-service, bareboat charter company in the San Juan Islands.
- Classic Day-Sailing: Sail aboard the classic 1948 Northwest-designed and built sloop "Aura" in the scenic heart of the San Juans.
- Emerald Isle Sailing Charters: Based on Orcas Island, in the heart of the most scenic sailing grounds in the continental U.S.
- Orcas Boat Rentals & Charters: They offer power and sailboat rentals and custom-skippered charters.
- Port of Friday Harbor: Visitors can ferry, boat, sail or fly a seaplane into the Port of Friday Harbor's Marina.
- Deer Harbor Marina, Orcas Island:
- Islands Marine Center:
- Island Dive & Water Sports: Offer complete services from planning your trip, dive charters, a full range of classes, and group rates.
- Crystal Seas Kayaking: Guided three hour and full day tours run on the picturesque west-side of San Juan Island.
- Discovery Sea Kayaks:
- Outdoor Odysseys Kayak Tours:
- Sea Quest Kayak & Whale Expeditions:
- Shearwater Adventures, Orcas Island:
- San Juan Safaris - Whale Watching: Engaging naturalist guides, excellent equipment, 30 years experience.
- Deer Harbor Charters:
- Salish Sea Charters:
- Western Prince Cruises Whale & Wildlife Tours:
- Roche Harbor Marina
 Request our Free Friday Harbor, San Juan Island and San Juan County Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Friday Harbor, San Juan Island and San Juan County, Washington area. Don't move here without it! Remember: We'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out...
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Investment Real Estate >Investment Property Exchanges
When you buy an investment property, there are two important financial goals to consider. You will want a property capable of producing rental income. When you sell, you hope that the property will have appreciated enough that you will earn a good profit on your investment. If your property has enjoyed a healthy appreciation, you may need to do some careful planning to avoid paying out most of your profits in the form of capital gains taxes.
When selling your primary residence, you may be able to defer your capital gains taxes when you buy your next home. This does not apply, however, to investment property. If you sell one property then purchase another, the taxes will be due for the year the sale occurred. On the other hand, if you arrange to trade one property for another, you may be able to defer the capital gains tax.
It is not as complicated as it sounds! Many real estate agents and attorneys specialize in helping their clients put these kind of transactions together. You don't have to trade buildings with the people buying your property. The property you trade may belong to a third party, and your buyers need only cooperate with the closing attorney to make the transaction work.
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What is the world's tallest monument?
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The stainless steel Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and costing $29 million to build, is 630 feet high. |
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