S A N D P O I N T ,   I D A H O

Sunday, July 25, 2004

Community: #3

City Hall: 1123 Lake Street, Sandpoint, ID 83864

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (mountain)

Phone: (208) 263-3158

Link: City Hall

Population: 6,835 (2000 US Census)

Gender: 46.4% male, 53.4% female

Race: 96.2% White, 1.0% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 2.4% Other

Median Income: $41,596

Rating:

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Spanning a portion of Lake Pend Oreille, a 2-mile long bridge brings me straight into Sandpoint, Idaho. My first impression of the community is a good one. It has a friendly, easy-going feel to it. It appears to be a great place to kick-back and relax.

Sweet Jesus! As I pass into town I notice it's almost 100 degrees out! It's days like today that make me thankful for the van's air conditioning.

I make my way to Sandpoint's City Beach. Bordering Lake Pend Oreille, the beach proves to be quite expansive. In the distance I see a small marina that primarily moors sailboats. Not far from the marina a dock is busy occupying the attentions of a few teenagers who are diving from its slippery edge. This is a peaceful, fun place. Surely many a good memory has been made here, my own included.