Ilwaco Bakery opens in
new waterfront space
Community members envision bakery, port’s future
BELOW: A sign for
Ilwaco Bakery.
BY PETER KORCHNAK
Ilwaco Bakery
A new location for a bakery and cafe in
235 Howerton Ave. S.E.,
Ilwaco, Washington, aims to help revitalize
Ilwaco, Washington
the fi shing town’s waterfront. Ilwaco Bak-
Open from 7 a.m. to
ery, owned and operated by Valerie Perkins,
3 p.m. on Thursdays,
boasts a modern take on an old port theme.
Fridays, Saturdays and
“We’re trying to stay true to the
Sundays
area, true to Ilwaco,” Perkins
www.ilwacobakery.com
said.
Perkins and her
husband, Bruce,
purchased the building on the Ilwaco Waterfront six
years ago. Through fi ts and starts, the couple remod-
eled the building until its opening day earlier this
month. A food truck on the premises has warmed up
for the occasion over the past couple of years.
On opening day, a steady stream of customers
fi led into the space, which was suff used with an air
of excitement. Ilwaco resident Maryanne Murray
was thrilled with the new place. “Ilwaco needs busi-
nesses, we need services, especially for the tourists
that come through,” Murray said. Perkins, she said
“has put together a class act. What a beautiful little
spot.”
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INSET: Laura Villar
stands behind the
counter of Ilwaco Bakery
with a cup of coff ee.
Photos by Peter Korchnak