| White Rock together with South Surrey,
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| | Vancouver Island across the Georgia
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| the southern part of the City of Surrey,
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| | Strait is a common reason that some folks
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| is located on the Semiahmoo Peninsula
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| | stroll the entire length each day. Head
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| overlooking Semiahmoo Bay and surrounds
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| | out one way along the water and meander
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| the quaint seaside City on three
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| | back along Marine Drive window shopping
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| sides.White Rock offers a destination for
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| | or stopping for coffee in one of the many
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| all to enjoy. Just south of Vancouver
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| | shops, restaurants and cafes.Marine Drive
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| and only five minutes north of the US -
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| | follows The Promenade through White Rock.
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| Canada border, it is distinguished for
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| | With the ocean view on one side, the
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| its quaint B&Bs, galleries, boutiques and
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| | other side of the Drive meanders through
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| fine waterfront dining with spectacular
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| | a busy section of the downtown with
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| sunsets over the Georgia Strait.The City
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| | shops, galleries, restaurants and
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| of Vancouver is a 30 to 60 minute freeway
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| | sidewalk cafes, all with oceanfront
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| drive north. The Canada - US Border is 5
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| | views. There are numerous B&B's in this
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| minutes away to the south, with 2
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| | area that also face the ocean. An ample
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| crossings to choose from Pacific, at BC
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| | selection of hotels and motels can be
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| Hwy 15 and Douglas at BC hwy 99. Both
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| | found farther south between White Rock
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| crossings are located in Blaine, WA and
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| | and the US border.White Rock and the
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| are accessible from US I-5. Blaine is
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| | surrounding areas offer some of the
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| approximately 1.5 hours north of the
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| | finest residential neighborhoods in the
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| Greater Seattle area. The Vancouver
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| | Greater Vancouver area, including the
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| International Airport is only 20 minutes
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| | growing Morgan Creek area surrounding the
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| away.The sun smiles on the Semiahmoo
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| | Morgan Creek Golf Course (one of fifteen
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| Peninsula more hours than most other
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| | Golf Courses in the area). The Lifestyle
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| Southern Coastal Communities. The
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| | is decidedly upmarket and real estate
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| average temperature during the summer
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| | prices tend to be higher than other areas
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| months is 23 degrees Celsius (76 degrees
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| | of Surrey and other suburban parts of
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| Fahrenheit) and 6 degrees Celsius (42 F)
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| | Greater Vancouver. It is within a
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| during the winter months. The fairest
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| | reasonable distance to commute to
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| month is July with only 40 mm (1.6") of
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| | Downtown Vancouver and has become a
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| rain on average.This makes the White Rock
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| | popular area for corporate executives
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| area the perfect place to enjoy swimming,
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| | with offices in Vancouver, Richmond and
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| golfing, kayaking, sailing, whale
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| | Burnaby. It is far enough away from the
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| watching, biking, hiking or even just
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| | dense urban areas, yet close enough to be
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| strolling. It's also home to tennis
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| | central to major corporate centers and
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| courts, lawn bowling, 2 ice arenas, many
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| | still offer all the social and
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| golf courses and the famous International
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| | entertainment opportunities of a major
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| Women's Fast Pitch Tournament.While in
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| | North American venue.So, too, is it an
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| the White Rock area you should experience
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| | excellent place to retire. The
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| the many lush nature trails and parks.
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| | year-round mild climate has made White
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| Serpentine Fen, a bird sanctuary, as well
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| | Rock and the Semiahmoo Peninsula the
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| as Crescent Beach are two great areas to
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| | choice for many senior Canadians. The
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| see over 200 species of birds on their
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| | City of White Rock, with its spectacular
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| migration. There is the Historical
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| | ocean views and the City of Surrey with
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| Stewart Farmhouse, a turn of the century
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| | quality new developments offer many
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| museum, "Blackie Spit" and "1000 Steps"
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| | condominium home opportunities geared to
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| are other must see attractions that give
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| | the older generation who don't want to
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| you a rustic feel.Stretching 1,559 feet
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| | spend their time maintaining a house.If
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| into the ocean is the White Rock pier.
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| | you are looking to build your dream home,
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| It was first constructed in 1915 and
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| | you will find that White Rock offers some
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| officially re-opened in 1977. For a
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| | of the highest quality builders in the
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| pleasant stroll along the wooden planked
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| | Greater Vancouver district. There are
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| pier and watch the crab fisherman of all
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| | many building lots available, ranging in
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| ages try their luck. You can also visit
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| | size from a typical "city" lot to
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| the great white boulder for which the
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| | multi-acre estates or hobby farms. White
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| city is named. Native legends claim the
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| | Rock's quiet, safe neighborhoods will
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| son of a sea god tossed this 486.63-ton
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| | surely offer you the home you have been
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| magical rock across the seas to prove his
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| | searching for, whether its an ocean view
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| strength and it was later used as a
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| | no-hassle condominium, a large treed lot
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| navigational beacon.The Promenade along
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| | to raise your family, or anything in
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| White Rock's famous sandy beach is always
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| | between.White Rock has something to offer
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| a pleasant place to stroll and visit.
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| | everyone with shopping, recreational
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| Approximately 2.19 Km (1.36 miles) of
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| | facilities, just ambling along the ocean
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| level, paved walkway, every inch with a
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| | front Promenade and fine dining. Whether
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| spectacular Ocean Vista which can extend
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| | for the day or for much longer, it's an
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| as far as the Cascade Mountains in
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| | excellent destination whether for the
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| Washington State. A sweeping view of the
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| | busy vacationer or for the weary
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| Canadian Gulf Islands and southern
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| | traveler.
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