Stanwood is a charming, walkable small city on the Stillaguamish River near Camano Island with cozy downtown shops, farmers markets, botanical gardens, and easy access to trails, parks and local breweries—an inviting, low‑stress base for multi‑week travel therapy assignments.
You’re also within easy reach of Everett (about 20–25 miles) for larger‑city amenities and Seattle (~50–57 miles) for day trips, so you can enjoy quiet local living while still accessing big‑city restaurants, cultural events and airports.