Kirkland, WA July 2021

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208 WAVERLY WY, KIRKLAND, W SOLD FOR $3, 250,000

M I K E MO GH A DDAS Broker 425.830.1316 mike@moghaddasrealty.com

Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

205 18TH AVE, KIRKLAND, WA 9 SOLD FOR $2 , 800,000

9708 NE 29TH ST, CLYDE HILL, W SOLD FOR $3,786,000

WA 98033

3630 W MERCER WY, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040 SOLD FOR $3, 898,000

98033

9042 NE 20TH ST, CLYDE HILL, WA 98004 SOLD FOR $6,075,000

WA 98004

360 W LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98008 SOLD FOR $3,008,000

LIFESTYLE LETTER

JULY 2021 PUBLISHER

Caitlin Agnew | caitlin.agnew@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Get Outside AND JUST LIKE THAT, IT’S SUMMER! There’s no excuse to not get outside, with so many PNW summer activities and Covid restrictions lifting.

Taylor Robinson | taylor.robinson@lifestylepubs.com ACCO UNT MANAGER

Max Baker | max.baker@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Miranda Read L AYO UT DESIGNER

Dana Rudolph

My favorite story this month features four amazing California destinations, almost all along the coast. I might be slightly biased though because I actually got to experience all four of them by road trip this spring. It’s honestly hard to suggest a favorite because they all have amazing and unique qualities. Santa Barbara’s ocean and mountain views, Carmel’s absolutely stunning scenery and European vibe, and of

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Heija Nunn, Sherry Grindeland., Chris Jarmick CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Life N Light

course Napa’s food, wine, and overall beauty. And while it may sound intimidating, I highly recommend doing this trip by car. It is definitely a push to get out of the PNW, but once in California and on the Pacific Coast Highway, you will not regret it. The views are one of a kind, and considered a bucket list for many.

Our cover story features two local and unique boating experiences you may not have known about. I love that the owners of these completely different vessels have a special story for their inspiration. Check out the details on page 22.

We hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we hope to see you around!

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188 Bellevue Way NE, Unit 403 188 Bellevue Way NE, Unit 403 Bellevue, WAWay 98004 188 Bellevue NE, Unit 403 Bellevue, WA 98004 Price: $1,150,000 Bellevue, WA 98004 Price: $1,150,000 1Price: bed $1,150,000 1 bed 1 bath bed 1 bath 978 SQ FT 1978 bath SQ FT MLS: 1718194 978 SQ FT MLS: 1718194 MLS: 1718194

11726 NE 102ND PL – QUIET HIGHLANDS TRI-LEVEL 11726 NE 102ND PL – QUIET HIGHLANDS TRI-LEVEL 11726 NE 102ND PL – QUIET HIGHLANDS TRI-LEVEL SOLD OFF-MARKET FOR $1.3 MILLION SOLD OFF-MARKET FOR $1.3 MILLION SOLD OFF-MARKET FOR $1.3 MILLION

7557 123rd Ave NE – ROSE HILL CRAFTSMAN CHARMER 7557 123rd Ave NE – ROSE HILL CRAFTSMAN CHARMER 7557 123rd Ave NE – ROSE HILL CRAFTSMAN CHARMER OFFERED AT $1.8 MILLION OFFERED AT $1.8 MILLION OFFERED AT $1.8 MILLION JUST LISTED! JUST LISTED! JUST LISTED!

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No statement is All made as to presented the accuracy of any description.

All measurements and only. square footages are approximate.

This is not intended to solicit Compass ischanges a licensed real estate broker and

by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. material herein is intended for informational purposes Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but isproperty subject already to errors,listed. www.Ferrerateam.com Nothing herein shallinbeprice, construed as legal, or other professional outside the realm of real estate of brokerage. omissions, changes condition, sale, accounting or withdrawal without notice. Noadvice statement is made as to the accuracy any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.

Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.

Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2021

FEATURES 12 Startup Summer 18 A History of Summer Fun

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22 Cruising into Summer 28 California Dreamin’

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DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Around Town

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Local Limelight

22 Hot Spot 28 Travel Destination 34 Page Turners 36 Road Trip 40 Lifestyle Calendar

Luxury is an

experience.

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AROUND TOWN experience for the entire family! Spend two days playing competitive basketball while soaking in the beauty of the City of Kirkland.

This tournament takes place on Northwest University’s beautiful campus and invites teams from all over the state and beyond. There are numerous divisions and unique features to be a part of. Check out our website for more information and registration!

Dates: July 31-August 1 Location: Northwest University Facebook: @Starsunlimitedwa

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS SEATTLE NAMED ‘DEALER OF THE YEAR’ Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has awarded RollsRoyce Motor Cars Seattle with the Rolls-Royce ‘Dealer of the Year’ Award for Global Excellence in Ownership Services. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Seattle, owned and operated by OpenRoad Northwest as a division of OpenRoad Auto Group, is being recognized for providing the highest-level Rolls-Royce ownership experience with its unsurpassed sales and service operations for its discerning clientele. The Ownership Services Dealer of Year Award is based on a wide range of measurements and achievements in delivering worldclass service and support throughout the lifetime of Rolls-Royce ownership.

KIRKLAND’S JUANITA FRIDAY MARKET RETURNS TO THE BEACH FOR 2021!

The Juanita Friday Market takes place 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday rain or shine from June through September. Held at the newly renovated Juanita Beach Park, the market offers hot food, local fruits and veggies, decadent, handcrafted confections, baked goods, beautiful cut flowers and much more.

We are thrilled to announce increased accessibility!

New in 2021, we accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons for both Senior and WIC participants. The market takes place at Juanita Beach Park (9703 N.E. Juanita Drive) in the west parking lot.

KIRKLAND’S EVENINGS ON PARK LANE RETURNS FOR SUMMER 2021 In May the City launched Evenings on Park Lane, which opens Kirkland’s Park Lane to people

THE GREAT NORTHWEST 3ON3!

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walking and wheeling during summer evenings from 6 p.m. until the restaurants close for the night.

Stars Unlimited is excited to partner with

Park Lane is a destination street known for its

Northwest University and the Explore Kirkland

bustling nightlife, unique boutique shopping, dec-

tourism program to craft a brand-new athletic

adent desserts, and award-winning restaurants.

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Restore • Relax • Refresh

Located right in the heart of downtown Kirkland, Park Lane offers a dynamic, pedestrian-friendly environment that welcomes wandering, shopping, sipping and dining. You will love this vibrant little pocket of Kirkland, located within walking distance of Lake Washington!

EVERGREENHEALTH FOUNDATION GALA RAISES $1.2M FOR NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT The

20th

annual

Evergreen

Gala,

Kirkland, WA | 425-296-2105

the

EvergreenHealth Foundation’s signature fundraising event presented virtually by Denali Advanced Integration, raised $1.2 million to support the health system’s NICU.

11620 97th Lane NE • In the Juanita Village at 116th St NE & 98th Ave • Next to Walgreens

Redmond, WA | 425-650-0405 7525 166th Avenue NE In the Redmond Town Center

Proceeds ensure that family-centered, lifesaving care for EvergreenHealth’s teeniest patients can continue in the NICU’s modernized facilities, while also increasing access to stabilization and resuscitation equipment for babies born prematurely or with complications.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

STARTU P

SU MM E R Statsig team

ARTICLE HEIJA NUNN

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WHAT WAS YOUR CAREER PATH TO STARTUP FOUNDER?

TELL US ABOUT STATSIG:

After I finished school in Southern India, and landed in the United States

Our mission is to help people use data

years ago, I was hired by Microsoft as a junior Engineer. I worked on a ton of

to build better products. We are a team

new products and once I got my “green card” (permanent residence) I left

of ex-Facebook engineers with a goal of

Microsoft and joined Facebook as a senior Engineer. As an early member

bringing the same development infrastruc-

of the Facebook team in Seattle, I helped the office grow steadily over the

ture that helped Facebook build, ship and

last decade from just a dozen or so to over 5000 employees. At Facebook I

scale so successfully to everyone. Our team

built new products like App Ads, Audience Network, Marketplace, Gaming,

is small – we have 11 employees, and we’re

and also headed up the Seattle office. Being part of Facebook during its

heads down building our product. In terms

explosive growth days is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I feel lucky

of accomplishments, we’re super early and

to have gotten. And I’m now trying to recreate that from scratch at Statsig.

are hoping to launch a usable product publicly in a month or so.

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT STARTUP

Vijaye with his daughter Nila

S TAT S I G

Vijaye Raji, Founder

CULTURE? DO YOU HAVE ANY PARTICULAR COMPANY BENEFITS, PERKS OR QUIRKS? Startups are fun and crazy. On your first day at Statsig, you will need to assemble your desk yourself which is an exercise that builds empathy for writing great documentation for our customers. We offer top-tier health insurance, unlimited PTO, free lunch/ dinner, drinks, snacks and every Friday we order in Happy Hour food and show demos of what we’ve all done over the week. Lately, to force people to take their PTO, we have been converting most three day weekends into four day weekends. Quirks? A ton. One person puts peanut butter and spinach in his smoothies and another goes to sleep at 6AM and typically starts at 1 or 2PM to work.

ARE YOU WORKING IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL? WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE EASTSIDE? Our office is in Kirkland, the birthplace of Costco. This early in the startup phase, we thought it’s important to be in person to be able to whiteboard ideas and designs. I really like the suburban feel. We were specifically looking for open space plans and newer interiors – and we are lucky to have found one in a central location.

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“Our mission is to help people use data to build better products.”

WHO OR WHAT IS YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL INSPIRATION? If I had to pick one, it’s Mark Zuckerberg – who I chatted with about his experience building Facebook before I left Facebook and started Statsig.

DO YOU HAVE ANY BELLEVUE/ KIRKLAND HAUNTS AND FAVES? When I was at Facebook I was involved in the decisions around starting the Bellevue campus. The process took years to realize, but due to the pandemic I wasn’t able to actually work from those offices. Once the offices reopen I hope to visit my friends over there.

In terms of food, we love Seastar in Bellevue – that’s where I proposed to my wife, Ashley.

I’m also really excited for the startup scene on the eastside – this place is booming and Statsig is happy to play a small role in that.

Vijaye's family at Statsig a few days before launch

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WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR PATH TO

critical discussions. In real-time, we enable

new things when an initial concept is not

FOUNDER OF A START UP?

leaders and managers access to analy-

working as you intended.

Growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, I

ses and insights into factors that improve

did not know what an angel investor, ven-

employee engagement, trust, productivity,

ARE THERE SPECIFIC BENCHMARKS

ture capitalist or technology entrepreneur

product development, and daily operations.

THAT WILL EQUAL SUCCESS? WHAT IS THE NEXT BIG GOAL?

was until my mid to late twenties. I took

Our employee pilot included users from

steps to understand the fundamentals and

great companies such as Adobe, Amazon,

One of our benchmarks now moving into

terminology from startup engineering to

Beam Suntory, F5 Networks, Google, Microsoft,

the B2b space is converting 100% of our

EMBA programs. I also taught entrepre-

Raytheon Technologies, and Twilio.

pilot clients into annual contracts. We are very optimistic about having a lead investor

neurship and financial literacy. I already knew I had the necessary confidence, grit,

DO YOU HAVE ANY PARTICULAR

persistence, and intangibles.

COMPANY BENEFITS, PERKS, AND QUIRKS, OR SWAG?

TELL US ABOUT INYORE: Inyore solves the fundamental problem

We enable remote work and provide access to co-working spaces globally.

and closing our full seed round in June 2021.

DO YOU HAVE ANY BELLEVUE/ KIRKLAND HAUNTS AND FAVES? I’m a big foodie, so there are few restaurants that I love on the Eastside. I’ll go with

of the lack of employee and employer trust.

According to the Harvard Business Review,

I JUST STARTED WATCHING SILICON

my top 3 pre-covid, Daniel’s Broiler, Earl’s

58% of employees trust a stranger over their

VALLEY, CAN YOU CONFIRM OR BUST

Kitchen, and Lakehouse, and post-covid

boss. Inyore is an anonymous internal com-

ANY STARTUP STEREOTYPES?

top 3 Prime Steakhouse (Redmond), Café

munication platform that connects employ-

I would say it’s very accurate from the

ees, leaders, and managers to facilitate

perspective of adapting and pivoting to

Veloce (Kirkland), and Enzo’s (Issaquah).

I N YO R E Sidney James, Founder/CEO

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SOLD 20% OVER LIST PRICE

This Kirkland Highlands home sold in just 2 days for $1,850,000.

My data driven approach and focused attention to detail lead to outstanding results.

Let’s connect!

Marilisa Vergottini Broker 206.599.9908 marilisa@compass.com luxuryseattleliving.com Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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ARTICLE SHERRY GRINDELAND

r y of s o n t s u i um h r f e m a

Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair 1950s

SUMMER COMMUNITY EVENTS HAVE SUFFERED BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. But the memories and histories of the fun events of the past are easy to locate for anyone with a penchant for local history.

The Eastside Heritage Center and other local historical organizations maintain interesting collections of photographs, stories clipped from old newspapers and memorabilia documenting how we celebrated in the past.

Indeed, many of these events actually helped the towns of the Eastside grow.

In both Kirkland and Bellevue, Fourth of July celebrations also dominate the summer calendar.

In Kirkland, the annual Fourth of July parade and family festival is also on hold. But Kirkland may have the record for the earliest Independence Day celebration on the Eastside. Pioneer Harry French held a picnic with friends on July 4th, 1881. The Kirkland Heritage collection includes papers and photographs from many early residents, including the French family. By 1919, Kirkland was the place to celebrate the Fourth – the town had the three big Ps – a parade, a picnic and pyrotechnics – fireworks.

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Raft Race Sammamish Slough, Redmond

In the late 1940s Kirkland event organizers added a fourth P - pigs. During one summer event, there were pig races. Not just any pig races – these pigs were sent down chutes- or slides – into the lake.

Teenage girls were recruited to be in the water and herd the pigs ashore.

In Bellevue thousands of people converge in Downtown Bellevue Park. A children’s area entertains families during the day and when evening begins, orchestra concerts provide entertainment until it is dark enough for fireworks. As of press time, the Downtown Bellevue Association website said the event was on hold for 2021.

The Bellevue Strawberry Festival put what was once a sleepy village centered around today’s Old Main Street on the map.

It began in 1925 after Jenny Bovee dreamed about a festival to promote the Bellevue farmers’ main crop – strawberries. Grown mostly by Japanese families, the strawberry fields then covered much of what is today’s downtown and Overlake areas.

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Juanita Beach Swimming Raft 1925

Juanita Beach Bathhouse 1935

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were no bridges. The Festival continued each June as a highly successful event until World War II when Japanese families were sent to internment

4th of July Parade Redmond 1912

camps and the fields lay fallow.

The Heritage Center revived the Strawberry Festival early this century, although the event has been on hiatus recently. Prized among the many artifacts in the Eastside Heritage Center collection are photos from early festivals and even old berry baskets from the 1920s-30s.

The Covid pandemic has put the long-standing Bellevue Arts Museum Art Fair – one of the centerpieces of the local summer scene – on hold.

(There will be a virtual fair July 21-August 4 to showcase artists work.)

Similar to the Strawberry Festival, the Bellevue art fair began as a marketing ploy but transformed into a wonderful annual event.

As World War II ended, Bellevue Square rapidly took shape. One of the highlights of what was then an open air shopping center was the Crabapple Restaurant. Carl Pefley, the restaurateur, asked the architect to create wall space to display local artwork. Pefley and his wife, Pat, said an outdoor art fair would help bring people to the shopping center. The Pefleys invited local artists to not only display their work, but to demonstrate, too. There were 70 artists and 30 volunteers to help run the first event in 1947. At least 30,000 people attended. Lunch was available at the Crabapple and at a Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair 1970

4th of July Parade, Redmond 1911

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patio location staffed and served by members of the Overlake Service League. (The League continues to operate to this day but is now called Bellevue LifeSpring.)

The large crowd surprised organizers who knew a good thing when they saw it. They moved quickly to form the Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Association, incorporating in October of 1947. By the 1950s, it became “the in-thing” for Bellevue residents to brag about volunteering at the Fair. The Square provided space for the Association to host a year-round display area – called the PANACA (Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Association) Gallery and the Association eventually established the Bellevue Art Museum, leading to the 2001 opening of the landmark red museum building in downtown Bellevue to serve Eastside art patrons.

With the end of the pandemic in sight, fun, community-building festivals could be making a comeback. Both Kirkland Heritage Society and the Eastside Heritage Center, like most historical groups, depend upon volunteers and contributions to maintain their collections. To help preserve local

Particpant in Redmond Bicycle Derby 1947

history, please share your time and make a financial contribution.

1909 Camping at Lake Sammamish

KIRKLAND HERITAGE SOCIETY Heritage Hall 203 Market Street, Kirkland 425-827-3446 Only open by appointment KirklandHeritage.org

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cruising into summer

+ MODEL: Shepherd 22 1951 + INTERIOR: Custom baby blue and cream leather interior

BEHIND THE WHEEL WITH LOCAL BOAT ENTREPRENEUR’S TREVOR GREENWOOD AND CAPTAIN MICHAEL LUIS

Como Boat

OWNER: TREVOR GREENWOOD, COMO RESTAURANT AND CANTINETTA

+ EXTERIOR: Mahogany + CAPACITY: Six plus captain + ENTERTAINMENT: Equipped with bar to serve guests wine and cocktails

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PHOTOGRAPHY LIFE N LIGHT

The inspiration behind Como Boat came from my travels in Italy, specifically in Lake Como and Venice. I remember my first time in Venice. I was 19 years old. My family had just gotten off the airplane. Outside in the lagoon were beautiful wood boats, meticulously maintained by their captains. They were THE expensive shuttle service to your hotel. My father always liked to splurge while on vacation. He hired the boat and that experience, upon arrival, riding in that vintage craft, ripe with mahogany and leather, prosecco in hand, through the grand canal, was the best thing we ever did in Venice. Or maybe ever did.

Another wonderful experience I had was in Lake Como. There were boats for hire along the lake. We would rent the boats for as long as we could in the daytime, exploring the magnificent lake, surrounded by the French and Italian alps. Swimming, sunbathing, wine, cheese...we didn’t need anything else.

Before Como Restaurant opened two summers ago, I commissioned the restoration of a similar boat. I was hoping if people could ride on a boat like this, they could experience a little bit of “la dolce vita” right here on Lake Washington. It was completed upon our opening date.

The boat is for hire upon request. We meet customers on the dock in front of the restaurant and explore the lake for roughly an hour. When we return their table is ready for them at the restaurant for dinner. Custom pick-ups at private residence docks available upon request.

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+ MODEL: Custom built in 1985 by the TD Vinette Shipyard in Escabana, Michigan. 50 feet long, 16 feet on the beam. Steel hull. + ENGINE: Powered by a rebuilt 1943 vintage GM 471 engine. + INTERIOR: Interior features original art by local artists. + EXTERIOR: Ample seating areas on the upper deck and the lower deck.

Unobstructed views from the upper deck. + CAPACITY: Coast Guard licensed for a maximum of 42 passengers.

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F remont Avenue Boat OWNER: MICHAEL LUIS, PRIOR MAYOR OF MEDINA, HISTORIAN, AND AUTHOR.

The Fremont Avenue is designed to look and feel like the old steamers of the “Mosquito Fleet” that provided transportation on Lake Washington and Puget Sound in the late 19th and early 20th century. Before the region had a well-developed road and bridge network, everyone got around by boat. Homes on the east side of Lake Washington were always oriented toward the water, with the front door facing the dock, because that is how people would arrive.

Many of the original ferry docks on the Eastside still exist and are public parks, including Medina Beach, Clyde Beach, Meydenbauer Park, Kirkland Downtown Park, Enatai and Newport.

The water is such an important part of our local lifestyle, and we want to give everyone the opportunity to see their hometown from the water. By offering both ticketed tours and private charters we provide everyone with that chance to take a local boat ride.

Our tours are informal, family friendly and affordable, and the narration provides insights into local history. The Fremont Avenue is a bit funky, but also well-appointed. It provides ample seating spaces both inside and on deck and great views. We are equally comfortable hosting lively parties and formal weddings.

We often provide service from private homes and docks on the Eastside and Mercer Island. We can provide boat rides for guests at parties and community events.

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TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPENING UP JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER, AND FOR MANY IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME EMBARKING ON TRAVEL ALL YEAR. California offers the perfect mix of scenery and activities, and for those that aren’t ready to fly, add a bucket list drive to your trip by taking the Pacific Coast Highway. Regarded as not only one of the best road trips in the United States but also in the world, the coastal cruise down this major State

Yountville in Napa Valley

Route might be calling your name. To help you embark on your California adventure, we’ve put together a list of destinations you don’t want to miss. Do them all by road trip, or one at time with a quick flight.

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Bardessono Bardessono, established in 2009 and already stacking up multiple travel and readers’ choice awards, is nestled in the heart of Napa in Yountville. Thoughtful design and planning is evident in this wine country retreat which offers exceptional service, modern environmental practices (LEED platinum certified), and soothing ambiance. Their partnership with Andrea Schwartz Gallery adds a curated and cultured touch with fascinating art at every turn.

Bardessono prides itself on providing meaningful exchange between the traveler and the host with their intentional set of priorities to create a connected, insightful, and transcendent experience.

Be sure to book a spa experience to soothe, calm and renew. B Spa offers massages, couples’ treatments, facials, wraps and body polishes. All guest rooms at Bardessono are Spa Suites, designed to transform into a personal spa, where guests enjoy customized treatments in the privacy of their own room.

Their onsite restaurant, Lucy, offers seasonal dishes fresh from their garden and healthy selections from within and around Napa Valley. At Lucy, everything is Photo credit: Bardessono

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truly “field-to-fork” fare — breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

For more info, visit bardessono.com

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Calistoga in Napa Valley

Solage The Solage offers a modern, fresh, and vibrant retreat.

It’s prime location in Calistoga is considered a bucket-list destination for wine lovers, foodies and wellness seekers, and Solage was created to reflect its hometown spirit, drawing visitors as well as area vintners.

Solbar, the restaurant on site, is proud to use ingredients that showcase the best of what’s fresh and seasonal in the Napa Valley. And while the sourcing may be local, the chef, Gustavo Rios, influences are global, resulting in flavorful, inventive border-crossing cuisine.

Not to be missed is their award-winning Spa Solage, which showcases the renowned Calistoga mud and mineral water therapies that have attracted spa-goers to this northern stretch of Napa Valley since the 19th century. At the heart of the spa, explore the health benefits of mineral water and heat with 5 different pools at The Bathhouse. Pools include: Vitality Cold Plunge Pool, Tranquility Saline Pool, Restorative Mineral Jetted Pool, Relaxation Pool, and the Magnesium Rich Pool.

Lodging options are fresh and modern. Each studio enjoys the added benefits of a vaulted ceiling, pebbled shower (or gas fireplace) and an outdoor patio opening out to all the secret gardens of Solage. Their luxury suites offer peaceful seclusion along with a private outdoor patio with a hot tub for two.

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Carmel Valley Bernardus Lodge Tucked in beautiful Carmel Valley, Bernardus Photo Credit: Bernardus Lodge

Lodge provides the finest of resort experiences with a warm sophisticated style and ranch-chic accommodations. Receiving top recognition from Forbes Travel Guide, Bernardus Lodge has set the bar for luxury lodging on the central coast. This boutique resort is intimate and relaxed, guaranteed to put you at ease upon arrival.

Walk the grounds and discover their extensive organic herb and vegetable gardens, vineyards and fruit trees, known for producing some of the freshest produce in Carmel Valley, California. Award winning chef, Cal Stamenov, uses seasonal ingredients at the onsite restaurant to curate mouthwatering cuisine at onsite restaurant and bar, Lucia.

Named after the majestic Santa Lucia Mountains, which provide the dramatic backdrop to terrace dining, Lucia’s ambiance is contemporary and rustic, with gorgeous indoor and outdoor fireplaces.

The surrounding nature of Carmel Valley has inspired their destination spa experience, a garden-to-treatment philosophy with mindful and customized offerings. Also enjoy their outdoor heated lap-length pool overlooking the mountains and vineyards, or opt to play tennis, croquet, or bocce for a sunny afternoon activity. Make time to venture out to the nearby wine tasting rooms, golf courses, or boutique shopping. And don’t miss out on their partnership with Mercedes-Benz. Guests have privy to a complimentary use of a fleet of vehicles - perfect for cruising Carmel-By-The-Sea.

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Santa Barbara, CA Harbor View Inn, Photo Credit: Mark Skovorodko

Harbor View Inn Where the ocean and the mountains meet, gorgeous Santa Barbara offers a variety of outdoor adventure, eclectic arts and culture, and a delicious variety of local food and wine. Harbor View Inn provides an incredible location for visitors to experience the best of Santa Barbara. Just across from the beach, and walking distance to charming shops and restaurants along State Street, convenience can’t be beat. Their ocean view pool is a spectacular place to relax amid the sounds of Photo Credit: Blake Bronstad

the waves and breeze through the palm trees. Lodging includes comfortable amenities suited for a range a guests, from a romantic getaway, to a family vacation.

Just outside your doors at Harbor View Inn, walk or bike to State Street Promenade, Santa Barbara’s 10-block stretch of outdoor restaurants and bars. Don’t miss Spanish restaurant and local favorite, Loquita, with a menu presenting authentic Spanish paella, charcuterie and cheeses, locally sourced seafood and meat dishes.

If wine tasting is your thing, Santa Barbara County is one of the most diverse wine-growing regions in the world, with more than 220 wineries and more than 170 tasting rooms. One of the easiest ways to get to know regional wines is through the tasting rooms of Santa Barbara’s Urban Wine Trail, most of which are located in walkable downtown Santa Barbara.

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summer reading list I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO READING SEVERAL NEW BOOKS ABOUT TO BE RELEASED THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECEIVING SOME GREAT REVIEWS. The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris has been compared to The Devil Wears Prada...and has been called beyond some of the best anti-racism books to include

industry. It’s about the challenges faced by Nella Rogers

economic and other biases that are built into most com-

the only Black employee of a New York Trade publisher.

munities. Wilkerson won a Pulitzer for her previous book,

Nella is employed as an editorial assitant and has nav-

the superb The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of

igated through white privilege and various prejudices

America’s Great Migration.

and then another black girl is hired Hazel-May McCall and Nella has even more to deal with. (June 1st).

We are expecting another thrilling cerebral page turner from Silent Patient author Alex Michaelides available on

If you enjoy mystery-thrillers make sure you read local

June 15th - The Maidens; and looking forward to Big Vape:

author Robert Dugoni’s superb series featuring Tracy

The Incendiary Rise of Juul by Jamie Ducharme available

Crosswhite, a Seattle based homicide detective. The first

on June 8th. The next Louise Penny Chief Inspector

one is My Sister’s Grave and the 8th one was just published;

Armand Gamache mystery, The Madness of Crowds is

In Her Tracks. They are well written and focus on the char-

due out August 24th (and it is true, Penny has co-writ-

acters who evolve, mature, and grow over the course of the

ten a thriller with Hillary Rodham Clinton called State of

books. I have many signed copies in the store.

Terror due out October 12th). Some of you already know

Currently I also have signed copies of another excel-

that after 7 years, the ninth book in the Outlander series

lent brand new book. It’s The Anthropocene Reviewed by

Go Tell the Bees Than I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon will

John Green. The celebrated Y.A. author does something

be available November 23, 2021.

a little different and creates mini-reviews of all types of

A recommended picture book for the younger ones

things from pineapple on pizza to geese! A witty fun late

is Jump at the Sun written by Alicia D. Williams and illus-

spring early summer read.

trated by Jackqueline Alcantara which is available now. It’s

The just published, Facing the Mountain by Daniel

a clever story about the extraordinary writer Zora Neale

James Brown is another nuanced gem from the writer

Hurston; One of the best picture book bios you’ll ever read.

of Boys in the Boat. It’s an exciting page-turning true

Targeting 7 to 12 year old readers is the recently

story focusing on the lives of four Japanese-American

published Stamped (for Kids)- Racism, Antiracism, and

families and their sons who signed up for military ser-

You adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul with art by Rachelle

vice in World War 2 and served their country displaying

Baker from the YA book Stamped by Jason Reynolds

uncommon heroism and incredible tenacity.

and Ibram X. Kendi.

I continue to strongly encourage everyone to read

For poetry, you can’t do better than the recently pub-

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Elizabeth

lished anthology Footbridge Above the Falls. You’ll find

Wilkerson sooner than later (great for bookclubs!). It’s

recently written poems from forty-eight Northwest Poets

a passionately written, well researched book that goes

collected in one volume by editor David D. Horowitz and published by Rose Alley Press.

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ROAD TRIP

Explore National Parks Across the U.S. 8 TOP NATIONAL PARKS TO VISIT NOW

THE UNITED STATES’ NATIONAL PARKS, WHICH ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR NATURAL WONDERS

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ENCOMPASS LANDS THAT HELPED SHAPE THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY AND HOLD CULTURAL VALUE AND SIGNIFICANCE. The national parks invite us to stretch our imaginations—and our legs—and explore the great outdoors. This list of national parks just scratches the surface of the natural wonders to wonderlands to discover, but it includes eight of the most stunning national parks in the United States.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Rocky Mountain National Park includes majestic mountains, abundant wildlife, incredible hiking trails and so much more. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, riding horses and bikes and enjoying the spectacular views. Wintertime brings cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. Watching wildlife, such as bighorn sheep, elk, moose and mule deer, is a popular activity as well.

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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Located in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park boasts giant sequoia trees, breathtaking waterfalls, vast meadows and more. The park is home to unique rock formations like El Capitan, Half Dome and Glacier Point.

Gaze in awe at Yosemite’s thousands of waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, Ribbon Fall and Wapama Falls.

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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres include colorful hot springs, awe-inspiring waterfalls, fascinating mudpots, explosive geysers, diverse wildlife and more. It is home to more hot springs and geysers than anywhere else on Earth. The oldest and largest herd of bison in the country lives at Yellowstone, as well as elk, wolves and grizzly bears.

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BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Bryce Canyon National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is home to the world’s largest concentration of hoodoos on Earth. With its fascinating landscape composed of hoodoos, horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters and whimsical limestone rock formations, a visit to Bryce Canyon is often likened to a visit to another planet. This stunning landscape, formed by wind, water and snow, draws hikers, rock climbers, photographers, stargazers and cross-country skiers.

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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Glacier National Park is located on the border of Canada and the United States and is often referred to as the “Crown of the Continent.” Visitors will find more than 700 glacial lakes and many hiking trails, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Going-to-the-Sun Road, known as one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the country, is a paved, two-lane highway that divides the park into east and west regions.

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ZION NATIONAL PARK Zion National Park’s colorful sandstone cliffs, lush plateaus covered in pine and junipers, narrow canyons, the Virgin River, plus seeps, springs and waterfalls are just some of the scenic wonders here. One of Zion’s most popular hikes is known as the Narrows, the slimmest section of Zion Canyon. Other popular attractions include the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Angels Landing, Observation Point and Canyon Overlook Trail.

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GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park spans 310,000 acres and towers above the Jackson Hole Valley. The Teton Mountains, the youngest in the Rockies, are reflected majestically on the surfaces of six pristine lakes and the Snake River.

Experienced climbers can summit the 13,770foot Grand Teton, and long-distance hikers can take the Paintbrush Canyon-Cascade Canyon Loop for impressive views of the mountain.

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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK This UNESCO World Heritage Site is 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide and 1 mile deep. The South Rim is home to Grand Canyon Village and Bright Angel Trail. The West Rim is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass bridge that extends 70 feet over the edge of a cliff. The North Rim is the most remote access point, allowing visitors to experience the park firsthand through intense hiking and backpacking and thrilling river rafting.

Hopefully, this list has inspired you to start planning your next adventure. Whether the mountains are calling, your inner daredevil needs to be satiated or a scenic road trip is in order, America’s national parks are begging to be explored!

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Marina Park - 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland WA 98033

Come join us along the shores of Lake Washington on our opening day,

June 2nd, at the Kirkland Wednesday Market! Enjoy an array of vendors who offer organic seasonal produce, wines and cheeses, bouquets of fresh flowers, and many other artisan goods. Support local farms and businesses every Wednesday from 3-7 pm June through September.

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LaVida Dance Studio - 11961 124th Ave NE, Totem Square Plaza, Kirkland, WA

We invite Little Princesses, ages 4-6 years old, to come along on our 5-day journey to Royal Princess Camp! Each day we will celebrate a different princess with a variety of classic songs featuring ballet, jazz and creative movement. When we’re not dancing we will be creating an array of magical crafts. To register and find more information visit https://lavidastudio.com/ youth/camps/.

Would you like to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you!

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