Heading south on the main street of Anacortes, you leave the business sector and enter a residential area. The road climbs gradually and you can at once appreciate the views gained from the inconsiderable elevation. These homes pepper the hillside and have a northward orientation. They look out upon city action, boating activity in Fidalgo Bay and the face of Mt. Baker. Their December Christmas lights provide a holiday showpiece for all who pass through Anacortes.