When I first saw Port Angeles, WA, I knew that this is where I'd retire. I fell in love with it's beauty instantly. PA (as we call it) is located on the upper Olympic peninsula and only a few miles from the most northwest point in the lower 48 states (Neah Bay). To the north is the Strait of Juan De Fuca and Victoria Canada is only 20 miles across. To the south is the Olympic MountainsView of Hurricane Ridge Olympic National Park and from one of the country's largest natural spits the view is awesome. Storms from the north / northwest tend to travel through the Strait of Juan De Fuca and the cloud formations are sometimes spectacularClouds over strait
Port Angeles Harbor in a deep water harbor and is refuge for many ships in need of repair. The waterfront trail offers beautiful views of the harbor View of harbor and from the pier, the views are spectacular in all directions. Pier, Port Angeles Harbor PA is also host to A Coast Guard Base US Coast Guard Base which is located at the very end of the spit.  
From Port Angeles, you can access The Olympic National Park from several points and all are within 2-3 hours away. The main entrance is located in Port Angeles and allows access to Hurricane ridge. Lake Crescent is situated in the Park and only 20 minutes from PA. Lake Crescent
Well that's a quick tour of where I live and I hope you enjoy it. I'll be doing photo-stories on the Hoh Rain forest (one of the few temperate rain forests in the US)where the annual rainfall averages 145 inches year and as high as 240 inches, and on the coastal part of the Olympic National Park, specifically Ruby Beach.