Fort Vancouver was fascinating!!…read more Being from the arid desert, just walking through the volunteer-kept flower and vegetable gardens was an entire treat before even getting to the fort entrance. The forts many buildings are easily accessible, with ramps at each one. If you are lucky enough to join a docent tour, or piggyback onto one, definitely do so! They are a trove of knowledge that expands far beyond what the exhibits' descriptions read. You can visit the blacksmith shop, the makeshift detention shack, the bakehouse, the watchtower, the accountants building, the trading store, the drying barn, and the Fort Superintendent's home. There are historical re-creationists on the grounds working the shops to add to understanding how the fort ran. This was an in-depth look into the HBC's lucrative Pacific Post and incredibly interesting. The outlying grounds the Fort sits on are huge, so bring the kids, the dogs, a picnic, and enjoy all the other attractions on the site as well.

I've visited multiple times, and my pro tip is to visit when the blacksmith shop is open. It's…read morestaffed by volunteers and they work on projects including parts for doors, etc for the fort as well as other NPS sites. It's cool to watch them work, but even better, if you ask them nicely, they might even give you a hand-forged nail to take home! The rest of the fort is nice to stroll around. Sometimes there are heath cooking demonstrations with fruit and vegetables from the nearby garden. Don't forget to check out the Pearson Air Museum. It's a free museum that houses many artifacts related to aviation history tied to Pearson Field and Vancouver Barracks. Quite interestingly, the museum discusses the Spruce Mill (which is located quite literally on the ground you're standing on) which produced lumber for planes during WWI. It ran 24/7. There's a small visitor center and gift shop if you want more guidance on what to do on your visit.

Excellent paved path for pedestrians bridging over Hwy 14 connecting the Columbia River side of…read moreVancouver to Fort Vancouver. It's clean & well maintained, with a flat paved path. There is a gentle sloping incline at each end, since it is a bridge, but they've made it so it's not steep and very manageable for a variety of people's abilities & ages. There are a few art pieces along the way, and informational signs about the areas history & vegetation. There are also some benches at a few spots if you want to rest.

Perfect for a leisurely stroll and exploration of some historical sites, this location offers a…read moregradual incline over the highway, making it suitable for all kinds of visitors.

This is a pretty solid post office. No one reviews these type of places except for when there is a…read morebad experience. The staff at this location is my favorite in town and they always are happy to help with whatever. The only complaint is that they close on the weekends super early, so makes it hard to ship out on Saturday but lots of other post offices open to choose from if you miss the window.

Beautiful historic building with great people offering thoughtful service. It's a great post office…read morewith a convenient drive through drop off box for stamped mail.

This was a fun place to celebrate with our team! The…read morescheduling seems to allow for groups to enjoy their experience. We didn't track scoring, but everyone had plenty of time to throw axes, shovels, knives and stars at zombies and other bullseye targets. Cocktails excellent and food menu was elevated bar food (luckily they do offer vegan options, just ask). The staff was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

The drinks and the ax throwing is so much fun. I can't say much about the food though. We had the…read moresausage and pretzel snack and we can get better pretzels at Costco and the sausage was burnt. I'd eat before you come play.

Average experience. Service was great although the selections are pretty limited to your typical…read morePNW beer styles like IPA and lagers plus 2 ciders to choose from and a non-GF seltzer (darn). We chose Breakside because they offered cooked food options so we ordered 2 pizzas with our drinks. The flavors were pretty darn good although putting that amount of ingredients on a pre-frozen thin-crust piece of sadness just ruined the experience for us. The pizza was sliced into "shareable" squares vs typical triangles and I thought it was a clever idea until we ate non-crust slices; they flopped and fell apart instantly when they were picked up making it difficult and messy to eat in the end. So with those experiences, just average brewery for a $60 night out (2 beers and 2 12" pizzas).

Breakside Brewery is an absolute gem. Their lineup of beers is consistently impressive -- from…read morebright, hop-forward IPAs to creative seasonal brews, every pour feels crafted with real passion. The food holds its own too, with dishes that go beyond typical pub fare and pair perfectly with whatever you're drinking. Add in a warm, lively atmosphere and friendly staff, and you've got a place that's just as great for a casual afternoon as it is for a night out with friends. Breakside never disappoints.

Wait wasn't as long as I thought it would be. If you need to meet with someone make sure to make an…read moreappoint because they don't take walk ins. I was just taking a form in they needed to get me signed up for Medicare so I had to wait in line. But it was very quick. Both ladies I saw when I went in were very nice. Trisha was super helpful the first time I went in. Nice interactions.

I've been here twice in a 2 week period. I tried to fill in…read morea form online however it wouldn't complete it and was throwing an error, so I came in person. The front person asked what I was there for and answered all my questions. FYI there is a 2 hour free parking between 9th & Evergreen off Broadway, pay attention to where you park as some are restricted. The first time I got there at 9:30am, they open at 9am and it was pretty crazy. *** I was there for a NAME CHANGE, which FYI do the SS card BEFORE your drivers license! Lesson learned as since my old license had a hole in it, they wouldn't take it. Even though I had a printed paper from the DMV that showed my new name and ok'd me for driving, I had to wait till I got my new license. 2nd time I tried to get here early prior to 9am, but Starbucks was calling my name so I landed at the SS office exactly at 9am. There was a line outside where they would let a small group of people go in at a time. ***If you can get there between 8:30-8:45, do it! You'll save loads of time waiting. ***They don't allow some drinks in to the office, coffee one of them. As soon as they told me I finished it up quick. ***don't bring in knives, guns or mace as this is a federal facility. They tell you to take it back to your car otherwise if they find something, good luck! If you're there first thing in the morning, you will get in line to enter info as to why you're there and it will print out a ticket number. Stand behind the blue line until you're up. The line isn't super obvious so people cross it and then they yell at you (not really, but a tsk tsk in a very loving way). A sign would make it easier...just saying. *** if you have a U number, it doesn't appear on the screen. No idea why it doesn't. I saw a sign that says you can make an apt online but seems like this is only for benefits. I was working on my work laptop using a hotspot thru my phone, and almost 1.5 hours from arriving, I was finally called up. It took 5-10 minutes and they gave me a page saying I should have my card within 2 weeks. Good luck!

We attended one of their free tours of the home they give on certain days each month (check their…read morewebsite for details). It lasted about an hour and was very informative & interesting. The tour guide was a lot of fun and shared many fascinating details about the home and General Marshall, and she was happy to answer questions. There are a number of displays in each room with additional photos & memorabilia from the era, the home, and General Marshall. They also host a high tea around Christmas & also in the Spring each year, so that's definitely sometime we want to attend (check their website events calendar for dates & details).

Venue for my son and his fiancé wedding. Very nice place for a reception, at a reasonable price…read more Had wedding and reception at the venue.

two meny blue hair and pronunes. mid restraunt the boritos tasts like if they were dippers and a…read morekid shat in it. chairs are veary kinky they pool out hair. all the teachers are mid and dog water, stinky poopo. the 6th graders smell like wet beaf.ther is no a pluis. :(((((((((((((((

Best cafeteria lunch in town. Cheaper than Taco Bell. Be sure and try the chicken tenders. Very…read morefashion forward. Replete with great teachers and staff. Would learn again.

Come to the Arts Desire for the best painting class in the Portland Orego/Vancouver,Washington…read morearea. Beverly is an excellent instructor and a wonderful Artist in her own right . she teaches Watercolor, Oil, and Acrylic painting. if you're missing any supplies she has a complete art store on the premises. Her instruction prices are unbelievably low . At the time of this writing, she charges $15 for a 3 hour class. It has to be the lowes cost for classes in the area. Dont let the price fool you, however, Bev is the best instructor I've been to or seen on the internet and I've seen A LOT. The other classes I've either taken or priced in the area are $20-$100 per hour or more. If you love to paint and would like to improve your craft you owe it to yourself to take classes. And from the best: Bev Birdwelll at Arts Desire. On St Johns in Vancouver near the old High School Pharmacy.

Looking to improve your painting skills in a relaxed environment? Bev offers classes from the…read moreinexpensive brush up or beginning classes to the well worth it more expensive classes from nationally known art instructors, some of which you may have seen on TV. If you are short on supplies, she also has those for sale. It's a fun way to learn or improve (I have taken classes with beginners and experts that are there to improve their skills, learn new techniques or just to paint with others.). I always enjoy the class. I'm not a professional but have been going to her classes or those near my former residence on the east coast with the same traveling art instructors for about 20 years. Go, you'll be glad you did.

The selection is amazing. So many marvelous items. The owner is amazing and knows her stuff. This…read morestore is very worth a visit. I will go out of my way to visit. Can't recommend highly enough!!!

So many great products & gifts! I finally found the perfect treasure to hang from the rear view…read moremirror of my new car - a string of beads & teeny, tiny colorful paper cranes. The owner is very nice & incredibly knowledgeable but also quite chatty.