Old buildings line the waterfront and the sun is rising behind them.

Coupeville- The Home to”Practical Magic”

Coupeville was the perfect setting for the movie “Practical Magic.

Each fall, the waterfront village of Coupeville on Whidbey Island celebrates the anniversary of the release of Practical Magic. Starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Stockard Channing, this seasonal cult classic chose Coupeville as the film’s setting for its historic, seaport charm that attracts visitors from around the world.

Toby’s Tavern, known today as a local favorite for Penn Cove Mussels and a beer by the water, was transformed into The Catch and Fry.

The Little Red Hen Bakery, an island favorite for baked goods, was Sally’s (the character played by Sandra Bullock) shop, Verbena Botanicals.

The farmers market shown in the movie, shot in downtown Coupeville was stocked with real produce from local farmers and with seafood donated by Penn Cove Shellfish.

Red wooden building with the name Toby's on the front.
Toby’s became “The Catch and Fry”

Released in 1998, the film features iconic Coupeville storefronts that capture the historic seaport feel and continue to welcome locals and visitors today.  The movie’s producers were obviously captured by the look and feel of the town.  This building, originally the Glenwood Hotel, is across the street from Knead and Feed, but was only a minor part of the movie.

Top floors of an ornate Victorian-era building and a cloud-filled sky.
Originally the Glenwood Hotel, built in 1889.

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