Kalama

A Diverse Community

Kalama is a community of 1,700, located off Interstate 5 at Exit 30. Interstate 5 bisects the city, with downtown on the eastside and commercial/industrial and recreation sites on the west.

Founded in the late 1840s, Kalama was named after John Kalama, a Hawaiian native who settled in the area after marrying the daughter of a Nisqually chief.

Today, Kalama is a diverse community with a growing economic base. The quaint downtown offers numerous antique shops and restaurants. Additional attractions include a large marina, waterfront park, and a 140-foot totem pole that is the tallest one-piece totem in the world

Twilight Movie Location

The movie Twilight was filmed in the state of Washington, and many scenes were shot in the Kalama area. Check our page that provides information about the locations used in and around the city of Kalama. You can view it here.

To visit the City of Kalama website, Click Here

To visit the Kalama Chamber of Commerce Website, Click Here