This sign sits in the center of Wheeler, near
Norm Laknes Station.
Photos by Alyssa Evans
The Wheeler Waterfront Park.
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Norm Laknes Station in downtown Wheeler.
to night — a front-row seat to a stunning
watercolor come to life.
You can get your coffee or tea fi x, as
well as breakfast, pastries and lunch items,
at Handy Creek Bakery & Café, offering
take-out only for now, or The Roost, which
has take-out and limited seating in its cozy
space. You can obtain beer, wine, spirits, or
other legal recreational substances at Bay
Liquor and More.
In the evening, it’s a must for anyone
traveling the coast, or for that matter, all
of the Northwest, to dine at the Rising Star
Café. You’ll fi nd delicious locally sourced
fresh seafood, meat and produce, as well
as pastas and soups, served with delecta-
ble style. Oh, and desserts to die for. Even
with more tables available in their outdoor
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This bench and streetlight, overgrown by
plants, is located near Rising Star Cafe.
gazebo, reservations are necessary.
Once you’ve settled in, go ahead and
wander the nooks and crannies of Wheeler
Treasures and Wheeler Station, emporiums
crammed to the rafters with all sorts of won-
derful stuff. Whether it’s Fiestaware, the
toy truck you envied as a kid, the deco ear-
rings you have to have, that wall-sized Elvis
poster, a vintage Flying A sign, or furniture
(look up – chairs hanging from the ceiling),
or that popcorn machine. There are delights
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