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Forks Twilight Tour: Bella Italia Restaurant

afterthebite — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:47:44 PST

Address: 118 E 1st St, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (click here for map)

This Italian restaurant in Port Angeles, Washington has a menu that features specialty pizzas and seafood. It appears in the first novel in the series, Twilight, as "La Bella Italia." In the book, Bella is saved by Edward from some local muggers (or maybe worse!) after she goes astray in her search for a local bookstore. After the rescue, Edward tells Bella's friends that he'll drive her back to Forks, and they decided to get some dinner at Bella Italia. It's Edward and Bella's first date.

Stephenie Meyer herself, the author of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn, recently visited the restaurant, which has added the item that Bella ordered for dinner in the book (mushroom ravioli) to the menu.

Forks Twilight Tour: Port Angeles - Port Book and News

afterthebite — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:54:25 PST

Address: 104 E 1st St, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA (click here for map)

Our next destination in Port Angeles, Washington, approximately an hour from Forks, Washington, is the Port Book and News. It has a large inventory of new and used books.

In Stephenie Meyer's novel Twilight, Bella Swan walks from a department store (Gottschalks) to a nearby book store to browse, but decides not to go in because it is too "New Age" looking for her. She gets lost, enters a dark alleyway, and a group of four men begin to follow her. She is saved from being robbed (or worse) by none other than our vampire hero, Edward Cullen. While Port Book and News doesn't fit the exact description of the bookstore mentioned in the book, it is just up the street from the Gottschalks department store and Bella Italia make it the best choice for a standing-in for the bookstore from Twilight.

Next Stop on Forks Twilight Tour --> Port Angeles - Bella Italia Restaurant

Forks Twilight Tour: Port Angeles - Gottschalks

afterthebite — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:07:42 PST

Address: 200 W 1st St, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA (click here for map)

Port Angeles, Washington is 56 miles away from Forks, Washington, and if you're visiting from out of town, you might even consider spending the night in Port Angeles for your lodging, as it's the only town of any size at all on the Olympic Peninsula. Additionally, it makes a great jumping-off point for so many other great peninsula excursions (once you're done with your Forks Twilight Tour, of course!)

In Twilight, Bella Swan takes a drive to Port Angeles and shops at this Gottschalks, the only department store this side of Seattle. It's a natural place for Forks residents to go to do some shopping.

ALISHA SAYS:

"We hit the Port Angeles stops on a different day from the Forks stops. But they are so close together, you can do as Bella did, and walk between this one and the bookstore. Frankly, the Port Angeles destinations are the least interesting of the entire tour. But, as purists, we couldn't skip them, could we??"

Next Stop on Forks Twilight Tour --> Port Angeles - Port Book and News

Forks Twilight Tour: La Push, First Beach, and Quileute

afterthebite — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:50:14 PST

Address: La Push, WA, USA (click here for map)

La Push is an unincorporated community near Forks, Washington. La Push is part of the Quileute Indian Reservation and is home to Jacob Black.

Jacob Black meets his childhood friend Bella Swan at First Beach in La Push and famously tells her the legend about the Cullen family. In the Twilight book series, Bella spends a lot of time at La Push, and even almost drowns while cliff-jumping in La Push.

It is located off of Highway 110 about 15 miles west of Forks. Go all the way to the end and follow the double yellow line around to where the road splits. Make a left and find a path and follow it find First Beach and the driftwood logs.

ALISHA SAYS:

"The gorgeous and scenic beach is well-worth the drive, not just from Forks, but all the way to the Washington coast. Also, see if you can find the old abandoned bridge on the north side of town - quite a sight!

While driving through town, we saw this WEREWOLF...is that you Jacob???"

Next Stop on the Forks Twilight Tour --> Port Angeles, Gottschalks

Forks Twilight Tour: Forks Community Hospital

afterthebite — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:40:42 PST

Address: 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA (click here for map)

The Forks Community Hospital opened on November 5, 1952. In the Twilight Saga novels by Stephenie Meyer, Carlisle Cullen, Edward's "father", is a doctor in Forks and works at the hospital. The complicated part is that Carlisle is a vampire himself, almost 400 years old, who has sworn not to take human victims. He's a compassionate individual and this comes out in his chosen human profession of a physician.

ALISHA SAYS:

"The fun part about this stop is the parking spot reserved especially for Dr. Cullen. I love how the Forks community has embraced the fun of the Twilight fever!"

Next Stop on the Forks Twilight Tour --> La Push, First Beach, Quileute Reservation

Forks Twilight Tour: Bella Swan's House

afterthebite — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:34:03 PST

Address: 775 K St, Forks, WA (click here for map)

In the Twilight Saga novels by Stephenie Meyer, Bella Swan lives with her father Charlie. This stop was likely created by the Forks Chamber of Commerce as part of their tours of local locations used in the books. When setting up the tours, they needed to select some local buildings to act as the Swan's home and the home of the Cullen family. The homes in the book were never based on actual locations.

Teachers Kim and David McIrvin volunteered their home to represent Bella's home. A sign was placed out front stating it's the home of the Swans. It is likely selected because it's one of the few two-story Craftsman homes in the city. In a twist of fate, the house has similarities to the fictional inside as well as outside; there is a room that is painted blue and there are yellow cupboards just like in the book.

ALISHA SAYS:

"The house isn't open to the public, it's actually a private residence. Let's respect the privacy of the home owners and not trespass."

Next Stop on the Forks Twilight Tour --> Forks Community Hospital

Forks Twilight Tour: Forks Outfitters

afterthebite — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:23:05 PST

Address: 950 South Forks Avenue, Forks, WA (click here for map)

Bella worked at Forks Outfitters, so you'll want to swing by to check it out. Also a nifty place to pick up some souvenirs.

ALISHA SAYS:

"We might have been a bit distracted by a sudden urge for a snack, but we entered the Thriftway next door, found a Team Edward t-shirt and a special Twilight cake they were giving away that day as a contest. It was amazingly done."

Next Stop on the Forks Twilight Tour --> Bella Swan's House

Forks Twilight Tour: the Cullen House

afterthebite — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:33:34 PST

Address: 654 E Division St., Forks, Washington (click here for map)

The Miller Tree Inn is a bed and breakfast in Forks that claims to be the real Cullens household. In looking around Forks, there are very few other houses that could possibly fit the description, so this is as good a bet as any. If you decide to spend the night, ask for Bella's Suite that has red and black bedding decor and roses.

ALISHA SAYS:

"Walk up to the porch and see the white board that the house owners update daily with Edward and Bella's whereabouts. When we were there, the sign read: The Cullen family (and Bella) have gone to Fairbanks to check out the University of Alaska."

DON'T MISS:

The mailbox.

Next Stop on the Forks Twilight Tour --> Forks High School