SERVING SEATTLE LUXURY NEIGHBORHOODS AND BEYOND
Pamela T. Bowe, MBA Managing Broker/REALTOR®
206-947-7914
pamelabowe@cbbain.com
Real Estate is a complex industry combining financial, contractual, and emotional aspects. In today’s fast paced market, I provide needed experience to ensure your successful sale or purchase. My background in contract negotiation, technology and market knowledge are pillars of my real estate practice.
Susan Mudarri REALTOR®
206-335-0767 susanmudarri@cbbain.com
As a Seattle native, I’m very familiar with our local neighborhoods. My knowledge of Seattle and the Eastside neighborhoods is invaluable to my clients. bring a human touch to every transaction, and my ability to match buyers and sellers is done with persistence, compassion, creativity and vision. Real Estate is about connections, your connection to a home, your connection with me. I’m here to help with your real estate needs.
Suzie Capuzzi Broker, CMRS, CMMS & CNAS
206-200-2008
suziecapuzzi@cbbain.com
Real Estate is the best investment on earth! It provides the highest returns and greatest value with the least amount of risk. Allow my 23 years of experience to represent you, your dreams and your Real Estate needs.
Be choosy, call Suzie Capuzzi.
Ryan Rockwell Real Estate Broker
206-963-2022 ryanrockwell@cbbain.com
Ryan has been recognized as one of the top producing Brokers with Coldwell Banker Bain and in 2018 alone, negotiated and closed over $30,000,000 in real estate transactions around the Seattle area. Ryan’s high level of service and experience achieves consistent results above and beyond client expectations. His drive, proven marketing, and negotiation skills have earned him respect throughout the real estate community.
UNION OFFICE 1200 WESTLAKE AVE. N., STE. 406 206.283.5200 | CBBAIN.COM/LAKE UNION
Ken Graff REALTOR®, Global Luxury Specialist
206-498-7818 kengraff@cbbain.com
Ken Graff, a member of Coldwell Banker’s International President’s Premier, is your best option whether buying or selling a home. He will skillfully advise and negotiate for you to help you realize the best possible results. Expert guidance and superior service are the foundation of Ken’s success.
KenGraffHomes.com
David T. Snead Real Estate Broker
425-457-2594 davidtsnead@cbbain.com
Husband, father, friend, Seattle arts and culture enthusiast. Ambassador of the year, Visit Seattle 2014.
Whitney & Virginia Mason
Broker, REALTOR®, CRS, GRI
206-310-3985
whitneymason@cbbain.com
Experience Counts ~ Expect the Best!
FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction
RealEstate Agent 2017. 12th Year Winners
*Global Luxury Director
Specializing in Seattle Neighborhoods of Magnolia & Queen Anne.
www.SoldInSeattle.com
Yee Yon (YY) Tan REALTOR®
425-246-3671 yeeyontan@cbbain.com
Embarking on a real estate journey is a complex and personal decision. As your trusted real estate advisor, will leverage my expertise, technology and market knowledge to help you find the home that is just right for you!
Seattledaves.com
OFFICE 3300 WEST MCGRAW ST., STE. 210 206.283.3604 | CBBAIN.COM/MAGNOLIA
BestSeattleRealEstateInfo.com
A New Year and a New ANNUAL MANUAL
Welcome to this year’s Annual Manual
With so many things to see and do all around us in the Pacific Northwest and even a short drive out of town we can often overlook and undervalue all we have right within our own neighborhoods. Want to figure out more about where you live in Seattle? Our Seattle Annual Manual gives you neighborhood history, attractions, photos, plus information on housing and schools. If you are looking to explore other neighborhoods or just refresh your own give it a read and be sure to let us know if something should be added about our many changing neighborhoods across Seattle .
Also, please take time to remember it’s the many “local” neighborhood business stakeholders that also make your neighborhood great. They play an important part in supporting your community and local schools and nights out. Make sure you patronize them regularly throughout the year and ensure they continue to be there year after year as a vital part of your neighborhood.
Enjoy!
ON THE COVER:
“The sunset was pleasing as always. However an impression built upon the scenery of the gently spaced light poles, as if they were interacting with one another. My name is Rickjohn Dodge, a Seattle based photographer. This photo was shot alongside the Seattle Waterfront. My other works can be found under RJSD_Photo.” Rickjohn Dodge | Photographer | r.j._dodge@me.com | RJSDPhoto.com
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Director of Sales & Marketing
Tammy Knaggs
Retail Advertising (206) 461-1322
Classified Advertising (206) 461-1332
Advertising Representatives
Kibby Brackman
Matt Wilemski
Art Director
Mark Falconer
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Photographers
PPC Staff (unless otherwise noted)
Writers (Contributing writers as noted)
Physical Address
Pacific Publishing Co. 636 South Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98108
Mailing Address
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General Manager Robert Munford
NEIGHBORHOODS
FINDING YOUR NEST IN SEATTLE
If you’re looking for your a place to call home in Seattle, whether renting or buying, your timing couldn’t be better. After years of ever-escalating prices, low inventory, and multiple offers on available apartments, condos, and houses, the market is in transition to a more normal pace.
If you’ve been in the city a while, it’s a welcome relief as a buyer or renter. If you’re new to the area, the current situation is a lot more like what you’re been used to — unless you’re moving from the San Francisco Bay Area, where the market has been similar.
Searching for your nest
Coming into the Seattle real estate market now as a buyer means you’ve got more options than buyers have in years. Homes are sitting longer on the market, even in the hottest neighborhoods.
You’ll be able to buy at market rates, with the usual contingencies — home inspections, mortgage financing — and room for possible negotiation with price and settlement dates. In this real estate environment, you have more protections as buyer than you did even three months ago.
If you’re looking to rent, there’s more availability now than there was six months ago. Though rent prices haven’t dropped much, getting a rental isn’t the scramble it was, with competing bids higher than the listed lease amount.
However, we’re seeing more people looking at high rental prices and figuring out they could buy a similar or better property for less per month, with the benefit of building equity. Where to roost
Whether renting or
buying, determining what you value in a neighborhood will help you find the perfect place for you.:
• Are you looking for a lively nightlife outside your door?
• A quieter spot near a particular school?
• Do you want to be close to your extended family or far away?
• What’s your commute like to and from work.
The right neighborhood all depends on what’s important to you. With the expansion of the light rail system and our already great bus service, access to public transit is easy from any Seattle neighborhood.
To be within strolling distance of hip bars and restaurants and a lively entertainment scene, look in:
• Ballard, it was named one of the top entertainment neighborhoods in the U.S.
• Capitol Hill, which has a metropolitan, eclectic atmosphere
• Fremont — it’s like a mini Silicon Valley, with tech workers and entrepreneurs mixing with local artists
For a quieter lifestyle or more family-oriented neighborhoods, look to:
• Madison Park
• Queen Anne
• Some parts of North Capitol Hill. You’ll find walkable neighborhoods with village vibes, but just a short drive to downtown.
• Consider West Seattle, it’s kind of it’s own little bubble — 10 minutes by car to downtown, but it also has trendy bars, restaurants, and retail.
If you’re looking for the most bang for your buck as a first-time buyer, look at Seward Park down through Columbia City. You can find a lot of opportunity here, as homes are developing out.
Do what I do and let the data be your guide. Anywhere there are more
properties available, you have a better chance of getting a home you love at a price you can afford. Let the numbers tell you where that is. If there are similar homes for sale on the same block or street, and there’s only one a few blocks over, look where the volume is. You’ll end up with a better deal.
Back to school
If being close to good schools is important to you, look to Madison Park, Sand Point, Windermere, and View Ridge. The elementary schools are good to excellent, and the high schools are excellent. You’ll find many Seattle residents opt for private schools. There are highly rated private schools in Madison Park, Madrona, Capitol Hill and North Seattle. The best public schools are located across the lake, on the Eastside through Mercer Island.
Get your finances in order
Most mortgage lenders will say you can afford a property priced two to three times your gross income. Take a look at your budget, determine how much you’re comfortable spending each month on housing.
Have your financing lined up before you make an offer on a home. Meet with a lender to get a prequalification letter stating the amount you’re eligible to borrow. Keep in mind there will be added fees and taxes when you make settlement.
Find the right representation
While you can do a whole lot of research online, you’re still going to need to call in a professional when it comes time to make an offer.
If you find the right place online, you also have to find the right broker to help you. Finding an experienced
broker is a little harder right now — a lot of people got their real estate licenses as the market was booming. And all you have to do to be featured next to a listing on sites like Zillow is pay a fee. That broker whose picture and contact information is in the right sidebar may never have even seen the home you’re looking at before.
To position yourself for the best return on your housing investment, you want to go with a seasoned broker.
The single most important question to ask is “how many homes have you sold in a transitioning market?” Most anyone could get a sale here and there in the past couple of years, but brokers who have been successful when times were tougher have knowledge you’ll need. Now more than ever. Past behavior is the best predictor of future performance.
While the Seattle real estate market is in transition, it creates a great opportunity for buyers. You won’t get involved in everescalating bidding wars, you can protect yourself with home inspections so you’re aware of what you’re buying, and you can settle into in one of the most beautiful, diverse, and culturally vibrant cities in the country.
Welcome home.
Chris Sudore KingCountyEstates.com
SENIOR RESOURCES
SENIOR CENTERS
BALLARD NW
SENIOR CENTER
5429 - 32nd Ave. N.W. (206) 297-0403 ballardseniorcenter.org
CENTRAL AREA
SENIOR CENTER
500 30th Ave. S. (206) 726-4926 centralareasrcenter.org
GREENWOOD
SENIOR CENTER
525 N. 85th St. (206) 297-0875 phinneycenter.org
INTERNATIONAL
DROP-IN CENTER
7301 Beacon Ave. S. (206) 587-3735 idicseniorcenter.org
LAKE CITY SENIORS 12531 28th Ave N.E. 206-268-6738 lakecityseniors.org
PIKE MARKET
SENIOR CENTER 85th Pike St. #200 (206) 728-2773 pikemarketseniorcenter.org
SENIOR CENTER OF WEST SEATTLE 4217 S.W. Oregon St. (206) 932-4044 sc-ws.org
SHORELINE LAKE FOREST
PARK SENIOR CENTER 18560 1st Ave. N.E. (206) 365-1536
shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org
SOUTH PARK
SENIOR CENTER
8201 10th Ave. S. Suite 4 (206) 767-2544
spseniors.org
SOUTHEAST SEATTLE SENIOR CENTER 4655 S. Holly St. (206) 722-0317 sessc.org
WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. #140 (206) 461-7825
wallingfordseniors.org
SEATTLE PARKS AND RECREATION
Seattle Parks and Recreation Lifelong Recreation offers a wide range of fitness and social programs for people age 50 and older that change each season.
8061 Densmore Ave. N. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (206) 684-4951
Visit seattle.gov/parks/seniors/ index.htm
SENIOR SERVICES
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION (206) 363-5500 alz.org
KING COUNTY CAREGIVER SUPPORT NETWORK (206) 436-2975 kccaregivers.org
COMMUNITY DINNERS (206) 364-5200 communitydinners.com
PROJECT ENHANCE (206) 727-6297 projectenhance.org
MEALS ON WHEELS (206) 448-5767 mealsonwheelsamerica.org
NORTHWEST CENTER FOR CREATIVE AGING
900 University St. (206) 382-3789 nwcreativeaging.org
SHIBA (STATEWIDE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS ADVISORS) HELPLINE 1-800-562-6900
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISITANCE CAREGIVERS ADVOCATES (206) 448-3110 soundgenerations.org
SENIOR SERVICES VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION (206) 448-5740 seniorservices.org
PATHWAYS INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE 2208 2nd Ave. #100 (206) 448-3110 soundgenerations.org
SOUND GENERATIONS VOLUNTEER
TRANSPORTATIONS (206) 448-3110 soundgenerations.org HYDE SHUTTLES (206) 727-6262
Affordable Housing for Seniors
Studio Apartments Available Starting at $531*
• Water & Downtown Views • Optional Weekday Lunch • Culturally Sensitive Programs
*Restrictions apply
Call 206-322-4550
TDD 800-833-6384 or visit 221- 18th Ave S. Seattle 98114
Call 206-322-4550 TDD 800-833-6384 or visit 221- 18th Ave S. Seattle 98114
* Restrictions Apply
Seattle Public Schools Seattle Facts And Figures 2017-18
By Grade Level
Student Demographics
Ethnicity
Top seven languages:
If you would like a printable version of the district fast facts, please contact the Office of Communications, publicaffairs@seattleschools.org and 206-252-0200.
Sources: Seattle Public Schools. Seattle Public Schools Adopted Budget 201718. Seattle Public Schools P223 Enrollment Report Oct. 2017 Adjusted, Final. Seattle Public Schools 2016-17 District Scorecard (high school graduation in four years or fewer). Enrollment and Free or Reduced-Price Lunch Status of All Students as of October 2017.
SECONDARY EDUCATION / TRADE SCHOOLS
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY - Seattle Campus 2326 6th Ave. antiochseattle.edu
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY - Seattle Campus 2601 Elliott Ave. argosy.edu
THE ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE 2323 Elliott Ave. artinstitutes.edu/seattle
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
1000 Lenora St. ornish.edu
CORTIVA INSTITUTE cortiva.edu
FILM CONNECTION www.filmconnection.com
FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE NW ftinw.org
MONTESSORI AND BILINGUAL SCHOOLS
BLUE SKIES MONTESSORI SCHOOLWest Seattle blueskiesmontessori.org
DISCOVERY MONTESSORI SCHOOLMagnolia discoverymontessorischool.org
EL CUENTO PRESCHOOLCapitol Hill elcuentopreschool.com
GRASSHOPPER MONTESSORICentral Seattle grasshoppin.net
HOA MAI VIETNAMESE BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL - South Seattle hoamaipreschool.org
INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI ACADEMY - Capitol Hill Campus intlmontessoriacademy.com
LA ESCUELITA BILINGUAL SCHOOLColumbia City/Green Lake laescuelitaschools.com
LEARNING TREE MONTESSORICapitol Hill learningtreemontessori.com
LIGHTHOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOLBallard lighthousemontessori.com
GAGE ACADEMY OF ART 1501 10th Ave. #101 (206) 323-4243 gageacademy.org
GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Seattle www.generalassemb.ly/locations/ seattle
PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER NW 900 12th Ave. (206) 720-7222 pcnw.org
PRATT FINE ARTS CENTER 1902 S. Main St. (206) 328-2200 www.pratt.org
NORTHWEST ACADEMYHEALING ARTS nw-academy.com
SCHOOL OF VISUAL CONCEPTS 2300 7th Ave. svcseattle.com
LITTLE LAURELS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL - Lake City llmontessori.org
MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI SCHOOLMagnolia llmontessori.org
MINOR AVENUE CHILDREN’S HOUSESouth Lake Union haggardchildcare.com
MONTESSORI LEARNING GARDENColumbia City learninggardenschool.com
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SEATTLECapitol Hill montessorischoolofseattle.com
NORTHWEST MONTESSORI - West Seattle/Wedgwood/Woodland Park northwestmontessori.org
PACIFIC CREST SCHOOLFremont pacificcrest.org
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES (CENTRAL, NORTH, SOUTH) seattlecolleges.edu
SEATTLE LIFE COACH TRAINING seattlelifecoachtraining.com
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY 3307 3rd Ave. W. spu.edu
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY seattleu.edu
SEATTLE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE svi.seattlecolleges.edu
STUDIO STEEL mimiriley.com
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSeattle Campus washington.edu
WOOD TECHNOLOGY CENTER- Seattle woodtech.seattlecentral.edu
PACIFIC FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOLDowntown pacificfirstmontessori.com
PRACTICAL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLBallard pacificfirstmontessori.com
SEATTLE AMISTAD SCHOOLCapitol Hill seattleamistadschool.org/
SEATTLE WORLD SCHOOLDowntown seattleschools.org
VERANDA MONTESSORI SCHOOLGreenwood/Crown Hill verandamontessori.com
WEST SEATTLE MONTESSORIWest Seattle westseattlemontessori.com
CRAIG SMITH
THE ART SCENE
CONCERT HALL
BENAROYA (HOME OF SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA)
200 University St. Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 215-4800
Administration (206) 215-4747
Tickets: seattlesymphony.org/benaroya
MUSEUMS
BILL & MELINDA
GATES FOUNDATION
440 5th Ave. N.
Lower Queen Anne (206) 709-3100 discovergates.org
THE BURKE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE
4331 Memorial Way /
On the UW campus at 17th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 45th St. (206) 543-5590 burkemuseum.org
CENTER ON CONTEMPORARY ART (COCA) GALLERY
114 Third Ave. S. (206) 728-1980 cocaseattle.org
THE CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS
1010 Valley St. (206) 382-2628 cwb.org
CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS
Seattle Center
305 Harrison St. (206) 753-4940 chihulygardenandglass.com
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
305 Harrison St. Seattle Center (206) 441-1768 thechildrensmuseu.org
COAST GUARD
MUSEUM N.W. 1519 Alaskan Way S. (206) 217-6993 rexmwess.com/cgpatchs/ cogardmuseumhtml
DAY BREAK STAR
CULTURAL CENTER
5011 Bernie Whitebear Way / Discovery Park (206) 285-4425 unitedindians.org
FRYE ART MUSEUM 704 Terry Ave. (206) 622-9250 fryemuseum.org
GIANT SHOE MUSEUM Pike Place Market
HENRY ART GALLERY
On the UW campus at 15th Ave. N.E. and 41st St. (206) 543-2280 henryart.org
History House of Greater Seattle 900 N. 34th St. historyhouse.org
LAST RESORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1433 N.W. 51st St. (206) 783-4474 lastresortfd.org
LIVING COMPUTER MUSEUM 2245 1st Ave. S. (206) 342-2020 livingcomputermuseum.org
MUSEUM OF COMMUNICATIONS/ CONNECTIONS MUSEUM Centurylink’s Duwamish Central Office museumofcommunications.org
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT 9404 E. Marginal Way S. (206) 764-5700 museumofflight.org
MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY (MOHAI) 860 Terry Ave. N. (206) 324-1126 www.mohai.org
Museum of Pop CULTURE 325 5th Ave. N. (206) 770-2700 mopop.org
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
3014 NW 67th St. (206) 789-5707 nordicmuseum.org
NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
2300 S. Massachusetts St. (206) 518-6000 naamnw.org
NW SEAPORT MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER
860 Terry Ave N. (206) 447-9800 nwseaport.org
OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK
2901 Western Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 654-3100 seattleartmuseum.org
PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER
200 2nd Ave. N. (206) 443-2001 pacificsciencecenter.org
SEATTLE CENTER
305 Harrison St. (206) 684-7200 seattlecenter.com
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM/ SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM 1300 First Ave. (206) 654-3100 seattleartmuseum.org
WING LUKE MUSEUM OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
719 S. King St. (206) 623-5124 wingluke.org
THEATERS
5TH AVENUE THEATRE
1308 5th Ave. (206) 625-1900 5thavenue.org
ACT THEATRE
700 Union St. / WA State Convention Center (206) 292-7676 acttheatre.org
ARTSWEST
4711 California Ave. S.W. (206) 938-0963 artswest.org
BOOK-IT
REPERTORY THEATRE
305 Harrison St. / Seattle Center (206) 216-0833 book-it.org
BROADWAY BOUND
CHILDREN’S THEATRE
5031 University Way N.E. #203 (206) 526-5437 broadwaybound.org
CENTER THEATRE AT SEATTLE CENTER
305 Harrison St. (206) 684-7200 seattlecenter.com
COLUMBIA CITY THEATER
4916 Rainier Ave S. (206) 722-3009 columbiacitytheater.com
FREEHOLD THEATRE 2222 2nd Ave. Suite 200 (206) 323-7499 freeholdtheatre.org
GREEN STAGE (206) 748-1551 greenstage.org
INTIMAN THEATRE
201 Mercer St. (206) 441-7148 intiman.org
LIVING VOICES
600 N. 36th St. #221 (206) 328-0798 livingvoices.org
MEANY HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS University of Washington campus 4140 George Washington Lane (206) 543-4880 meanycenter.org
MOORE THEATRE
1932 2nd Ave. (206) 682-1414
stgpresents.org
NEPTUNE THEATRE 1303 N.E. 45th St. (206) 682-1414 stgpresents.org
NORTHWEST PUPPET CENTER 9123 15th Ave. N.E. (206) 523-2579 nwpuppet.org ON THE BOARDS
100 W. Roy St. (206) 217-9886 ontheboards.org
PARAMOUNT THEATRE 911 Pine St. (206) 682-1414 stgpresents.org
PLAYBACK THEATER NORTHWEST 3820 Meridian Ave. N. (206) 726-1415 playbacktheater.org
THE REPERTORY ACTORS THEATRE
1122 E. Pike St. (206) 364-3283 reacttheatre.org
SEATTLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE 201 Thomas St. (206) 441-3322 sct.org
SEATTLE GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY 9250 14th Ave. N.W. (206) 682-0796
seattlegilbertandsullivan.org
SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER
THEATER SCHMEATER 2125 3rd Ave. (206) 324-5801
schmee.org
THISTLE THEATRE
6344 NE 74th St. Suite #103 (206) 524-3388 thistletheatre.org
SEATTLE THEATRESPORTS IMPROV COMEDY Post Alley / Market Theater in Pike Place Market (206) 587-2414 unexpectedproductions.org
DOWNTOWN
Int’l District | Pioneer Square | Belltown | South Lake Union
Downtown Seattle is where visitors and residents alike can see the city’s history rising above them through century-old structures, which adds to the bustling central neighborhood’s charm.
People heading into downtown on light rail will inevitably end up at Westlake Center, where they can hop the monorail to Seattle Center and check out the Space Needle. Or, they can stay in the city center and get in some shopping. At night they can take in a show at 5th Avenue, The Paramount or The Moore theaters.
Pioneer Square is the oldest neighborhood, providing fine-art galleries and cafés, while also serving as a major employment hub Downtown.
Occidental Park is a brick promenade that will definitely alert people that they’ve arrived in Pioneer Square.
It’s a great neighborhood to grab a bite in before heading over to CenturyLink or Safeco fields for a Seahawks, Mariners or Sounders game.
Belltown to the west is cluttered with restaurants, clubs, high-end condominiums, and is just a hop, skip and a jump away from Elliott Bay.
People can catch a remastered classic film at the Cinerama, walk down to the waterfront and tracing it south to the Pike Place Market.
Downtown
ZIP: 98122
BOUNDARIES:
North: Denny Way (includes
Belltown by some definitions)
East: I-5
South: Yesler Way
West: Elliott Bay
South of that is the International District, which is made of Chinatown, Japantown and Little Saigon.
The ID is a great place to get some dim sum, ramen or pho, and also is home to some fast-paced Asian markets. For a larger, more casual shopping experience, there’s Uwajimaya. Find some animé and Japanese art inside at Kinokunya.
With the First Hill Streetcar, people can start in Chinatown and move east to Little Saigon.
South Lake Union has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, with Amazon setting its tone as a great place in Seattle for large businesses and those just starting out.
From sleepy industrial neighborhood to bustling entrepreneurial hangout, South Lake Union has seen a major transformation over the last decade.
There’s plenty of public transportation, or try the new bikeshare rides, so you don’t have to worry about rush hour on Mercer Street.
Check out SLU’s shops, restaurants and new condos, or take a 13-minute streetcar ride from Downtown to Lake Union Park — maybe rent a kayak, or learn a thing or two at The Museum of History & Industry.
Int’l District
ZIP: 98104
BOUNDARIES:
West: Fifth Avenue South
East: Boren and Rainier
Avenue South
South: South Dearborn St.
North: South Main St.
Pioneer Square
ZIP: 98104
BOUNDARIES:
West: Alaskan Way S.
South: King Street
East: Fifth Avenue
North: Yesler Street, or a couple of blocks beyond Yesler Street
Belltown
ZIP: 98121
BOUNDARIES:
North: Denny Way
South: Virginia Street
East: Fifth Avenue
West: Elliott Bay
South Lake Union
ZIP: 98109
BOUNDARIES:
South: Denny Way
East: I-5
West: State Route 99
North: Galer Street, Lake
Union and East Newton Place
CAPITOL HILL FIRST HILL CENTRAL DISTRICT
Capitol Hill remains a hot real estate market, with more housing coming up year after year. People are drawn there for its variety of cheap eats and fancy fare, eclectic arts district, rampant bar scene, multiple music venues and inclusive neighbors.
Seattle’s historic LGBTQ neighborhood, Capitol Hill boasts frequent drag shows, gay and lesbian bars, people-focused nonprofits, and one of the best pride festivals in Western Washington.
Capitol Hill has a history of supporting peaceful protest, and many marches start out at Cal Anderson Park, a great community asset in this urban neighborhood, where every summer there are nighttime movies playing and an annual garage sale that draws in folks from around the city.
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the Pike/Pine corridor and head north for solitude in Volunteer Park, a 48-acre oasis where you can sit in the grass with a good book and occasionally see live action role players smacking each other with foam swords. Come New Years Eve, people flock to the park for an unobstructed view of the annual fireworks display downtown.
There is also the Volunteer Park Conservatory and Seattle Asian Art Museum, which will reopen bigger and better in fall 2019, following a major renovation and expansion.
If you’re coming to the city wanting to age in place, First Hill to the south includes Swedish, Harborview and Virginia Mason medical centers.
The densest neighborhood in Seattle keeps adding apartment towers as developers look to satisfy not only retirees, but also young families attracted to First Hill. It’s a quick downhill commute into downtown, but with plenty of its own offerings, including Freeway Park and the free Frye Art Museum and Town Hall Seattle, which is undergoing a major $25 million remodel.
East of Capitol Hill and First Hill is the Central District, where the African American residents who shaped its history continue to try to preserve the neighborhood’s culture as redevelopment continues at a quick pace.
You’ll know you’ve reached your destination when you see the Pan-African flag crosswalks installed by the city.
Come find great music, dance, theater and poetry at Washington Hall and the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.
ZIP: 98112, 98122, 98102
BOUNDARIES:
North: East Roanoke Street
South: Most pick Pike Street as the dividing line between Capitol Hill and First Hill, with First Hill running south to Yesler Way
West: Interstate 5
East: 23rd Avenue. Broadway unites First and Capitol Hill
CHBP photos by Guy L. Jackson
MADISON PARK MADISON VALLEY MADRONA LESCHI
The Bush School Open House
Experience Education
Come visit The Bush School to learn how our unique combination of K–12 community, progressive education, experiential programming, and challenging academics captures students’ intellectual curiosity and fuels their academic, artistic, athletic, and personal growth.
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Madison Valley enrolling 660 students in grades K–12.
At Bush you will discover:
Student-centered experiential education programs
Challenging and engaging academic curriculum
Small class sizes with an average of 16 students
Welcoming community of diverse families from 51 zip codes
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Madison Park is one of several Seattle neighborhoods bordering the west coast of Lake Washington, where residents and visitors alike enjoy recreating its waters and, during Seafair, watching hydroplane races and Blue Angels in flight.
When the summer temps are just right, Madison Park Beach is full of swimmers, either wading in or jumping off the diving board at its floating dock.
Aside from a well patronized Starbucks, the businesses in Madison Park are locally owned and supported.
Madrona to the south is a quiet residential neighborhood with a small business corridor that includes bars, restaurants, salons and a consignment shop where businesswomen and socialites pass on their designer clothing.
Less affordable than when the Black Panthers called the neighborhood home, a very active community council supports a number of neighborhood events, including the annual Follow the iconic views of Mt. Rainier south along
Lakeside Avenue to Leschi, where people can watch the boats coming and going from the public marinas, or grab a bite before venturing through the myriad public parks that briefly take you out of city living and into the woods.
Stuck in the middle of Capitol Hill and Madison Park on Madison Street-the only street in Seattle that connects all the way from Lake Washington to Elliott Bay-is Madison Valley.
In the next few years, the City of Seattle will be creating rapid-transit infrastructure that will terminate in Madison Valley, which is sure to boost visitation at the Washington Park Arboretum, with 230 acres of green space filled with University of Washington plant collections and walking and biking trails. The arboretum is also home to the Seattle Japanese Garden, where people can go to find solitude, watch koi swimming and participate in a number of programs highlighting Japanese culture.
ZIP: 98112, 98122, 98144
BOUNDARIES:
North: Foster Island in Washington Park Arboretum, Lake Washington
South: Leschi’s boundaries run south to about S. Norman St.
West: 23rd Ave. E. through Madison Valley, then Martin Luther King Jr. Way through Leschi
East: Lake Washington
DAY TRIPS
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
Day trip WITHOUT a carThese options are within walking distance to the Ferry and located in the downtown core.
• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art – First stop off the Ferry. BIMA is very approachable, local artist focused and it’s complimentary!!! biartmuseum.org
• Bainbridge Island Historical Museum - If someone has an interest in the local history, this museum has an impressive collection of Japanese history on the Island, including the internment. bainbridgehistory.org/themuseum-today
• Lunch? - Lots of fantastic spots, such as the award winning Bruciato for Neapolitan pizza, or a nice leisurely dining experience at longtime local favorites, Café Nola or Marche. Or if the weather is nice, buy a picnic lunch from the local grocer Town & Country and enjoy the views from the new waterfront park bainbridgewa.gov/302/ Waterfront-Park-City-Dock
• Sail Bainbridge – If you’re looking for adventure, how about an outing on
the water? Ben offers captained small group sailing adventures, sailbainbridge.com
If you’d like to Kayak out in Eagle Harbor, check out exoticaquaticsscuba.com
• Shopping - Lots of coffee shops and artesian retail to occupy an afternoon! bainbridgedowntown.org bainbridgechamber.com
• Wine tasting rooms downtown - Wind down the day before heading back to the Ferry at one of these downtown wine tasting rooms: Fletcher Bay, Amelia Wynn Winery, Eagle Harbor Wine Co and Eleven. More info here on locations: bainbridgewineries.com
• Tour Bainbridge – If they’d like to go beyond downtown, Tour Bainbridge offers great guided tours including wines, history and outdoor itineraries. tourbainbridge.checkfront. site/about
Day trip WITH a car-
These options are also accessible by BI Ride kitsaptransit.com/service/ routed-buses/bi-ride and other services, such as Taxi, Uber etc. Biking is also an option as the Island is not that big!
• Coppertop Business Park – Just a few miles from downtown, a stop here covers many interests from Coffee, Wine, Beer, Distilled Spirits and to fuel your hunger, Sweet Dahlia Bakery.
• bainbridgedistillers.com/ story.html
• fletcherbaywinery.com/ wine-tasting
• storyville.com/place/ roasting-studio
• bainbridgebeer.com
• sweetdahliabaking.com
• Interested in Native American History? Be sure to check out the
• Suquamish Tribal Museum suquamishmuseum.org and Chief Seattle’s grave located at the North end of the Island, across the Agate Pass bridge.
• Pleasant Beach Village
– Located on the Southern end of the Island, offers a beautiful boutique hotel, shops, dining and a historic movie theater. pleasantbeachvillage.com
• Bloedel – “One of America’s 10 best Botanical Gardens” as recently awarded by USA Today. Truly a treasure of vast gardens and trails lead throughout the property. A must see located at the North end of the Island.bloedelreserve.org
• Wineries - Getting around to all the different wineries is a fun day. They also host special events throughout the year, like Wine on the Rock. bainbridgewineries.com
• BI Parks - So many to visit so little time! Most popular for great views, beach access and camping is Fay Bainbridge Park. A picnic lunch would be a fantastic option here. biparks.org/map-location/ fay-bainbridge-park/?mpfy_ map=1654&mpfy-pin=1656
A few of the most popular events throughout the year:
• Chilly Hilly Bike RaceFebruary
• Girlfriends Day Out Shopping Day - May
• 4th of July - Several Days of celebration span the days leading up to 4th of July including a street dance, parade and fireworks
• Community Tree Lighting special events and Shopping on WinslowDecember
• Farmers Markets - Every Saturday April-November
• Wine on the RockQuarterly all winery events
Provided by: Visit Bainbridge
PORT TOWNSEND
Located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwest corner of Washington State, and less than a two-hour drive west of Seattle, Port Townsend is one of only three Victorian seaports in the United States. The city boasts two National Historic Landmark Districts. One district celebrates the authentic Victorian buildings downtown and the stately, elegant homes uptown, while the second district encompasses historic Fort
Worden State Park.
Named one of the “Coolest Small Towns in America” by Budget Travel, NBC News, FOX News and Yahoo Travel, you’ll see why with its delightful array of boutique shops, captivating art galleries and delicious eateries. Marvell at the city’s vibrant waterfront. Rent a kayak, classic wooden rowboat or a bicycle, or take off on foot and explore magnificent trails with stunning views.
TACOMA
Tacoma is a city with a heart of glass
The waterfront city of Tacoma is an easily-walkable city where culture and adventure live in harmony.
As one of Forbes Travel Guide’s “13 Art Trips You Need to Take,” it’s clear that art, history and culture take center stage in Tacoma’s centrally located Museum District. There, you can wander among six worldclass museums, all within walking distance – or a free Tacoma Link Light Rail ride – from one another, as well as the Greater Tacoma Convention Center and downtown hotels.
Tacoma Art Museum boasts both collections of
glass art and one of the most important collections in the country of art from the American West.
The Museum of Glass features some of the most innovative works of glass art from the biggest names in the world, as well as a functioning hot shop with auditorium, where you can watch the masters ply their trade. LeMay America’s Car Museum is the largest car museum in North America, with more than 325 historic, unique and awe-inspiring automobiles. The Washington State History Museum tells the story of Washington state through interactive exhibits
For your list of “must see and do” include The Jefferson Museum of Art & History, located downtown in historic City Hall; the Rothschild House, located uptown on the bluff; the Port Townsend Farmers Market, open April – December; and downtown, the Northwest Maritime Center, home of the Wooden Boat Festival; whale watching out of Point Hudson Marina and live performances at Key City Public Theatre.
Major festivals include the Rhododendron Festival in May, the Wooden Boat Festival the second weekend in September and the Port Townsend Film Festival in late September.
Port Townsend’s historic and hip vibe, art, food, craft beverages and shopping will make it a destination you will want to return to time and again. EnjoyPT.com
Provided by: City of Port Townsend
and theatrical storytelling, while the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum pays homage to the region’s deep ties to its waterways that have been used for trade and recreation for centuries.
As the hometown of Dale Chihuly, naturally you don’t have to go to a museum to enjoy his work. There’s more glass art from him and other famous artists in public places throughout the city than you will find in any museum in the world. The Bridge of Glass features more than 2,500 original Chihuly works. Union Station – a former train station and now a U.S.
federal courthouse – has five separate, massive Chihuly installations.
The Swiss Restaurant and Pub is the only bar in the world to feature a Chihuly installation.
Even when you choose to stay at the glass-themed boutique Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma, you’re not far from the glass art that makes Tacoma an ideal trip away from the hustle and bustle of Seattle. traveltacoma.com
Provided by: Travel Tacoma and Pierce County
QUEEN ANNE MAGNOLIA INTERBAY
A trip to Queen Anne or Magnolia is much like a trip to a small town. Each has a bustling main thoroughfare of retail, a bevy of dining options and a number of coffeeshops, good neighborhood schools, a community center, a weekly farmers market, a bookstore, and plenty of parks and green space. With few exceptions, all the necessities of day-to-day life are within close range.
Indeed, these two neighborhoods that most would offhandedly describe as merely residential have a lot in common, but each provide a different flair that warrant a visit.
Queen Anne has increasingly become a dining destination, with newcomers like Eden Hill (run by Chef Maximillian Petty) joining the more established options like Ethan Stowell’s How to Cook a Wolf, and longtime favorites like the Paragon Bar & Grill and the 5 Spot. But for every local restaurant there’s seemingly at least one small, locally-owned shop or service also worth a stop. Blue Highway Games runs the gamut with board and card game options for all ages, Queen Anne Frame & Avenue Arts seamlessly integrates its picture framing business with a gift shop, and both Three Birds Home and Gifts and Queen Anne Dispatch stand as their own unique outlets. Queen Anne Book Company brings a bevy of authors through their doors each year for readings and special events, as a worthwhile way to spend an evening.
And for all of the overarching perks of Queen Anne, much of the same goes for Magnolia (with its own twist). While Queen Anne has the Avenue, Magnolia has the Village, where for every meal option like El Ranchon, Rogo’s, and the new Petit Pierre Bakery (a French outlet run by a pair of former Parisians), there’s a quaint shopping outlet. This includes the Magnolia Garden Center, The Brik Boutique, and Modele’s Home Furnishings.
Also worth a mention is the nautical flair of Fishermen’s Terminal. As the home of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet, vessels move in and out as passersby stroll the stretch of retail and restaurants at the dock. It all comes together in a quintessentially Seattle display with the Fishermen’s Fall Festival, which celebrates the return of the fleet with a day of live music, demonstrations, fresh seafood, and community.
Fishermen’s Terminal also straddles the area between Magnolia and Queen Anne known as Interbay. Despite its reputation as an industrial expanse down 15th Avenue West, Interbay has become a destination all its own, with the Interbay Golf Course the main attraction for many, and the Interbay P-Patch a somewhat hidden gem despite being one of the city’s largest community gardens.
Speaking of green space, Kerry Park provides the iconic postcard view of the skyline from the top of Queen Anne,
ZIP: 98199
BOUNDARIES:
North: Salmon Bay and the Fremont Cut
South: Elliott Bay Park
West: Elliott Bay
East: 15th Ave. N.W.
ZIP: 98119 (Western Queen Anne), 98109 (Eastern Queen Anne)
BOUNDARIES:
North: Lake Washington
Ship Canal
South: Denny Way
West: Elliott Ave. W.
East: Shores of Lake Union and Westlake Ave. N.
while the expansive Discovery Park in Magnolia provides a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The city’s largest public park is also considered one of the best to view wildlife, with hundreds of species of bird known to call it home.
No conversation about these three neighborhoods is complete without mentioning the area just down the hill from Queen Anne: Uptown, another increasingly burgeoning area. Of course, the biggest attraction at the base of the hill is one that’s been there for over a half-century.
That brings us to Seattle Center.
Nearly 60 years after it hosted the World’s Fair, the campus has experienced a revitalization of sorts in recent years, with the opening of Chihuly Garden & Glass and addition of radio station KEXP — and plenty of live music — to the site to accompany other attractions like the Pacific Science Center, the Experience Music Project and, of course, the Space Needle. Most weekends throughout the summer, the Center is bustling with events like the Bite of Seattle and Bumbershoot.
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NORTHEAST SEATTLE
Lake City | U-District | Maple Leaf | Ravenna | Roosevelt
N.E. Seattle among Seattle neighborhoods, the northeast is a bit of an island — most readily reached by car and one of the notoriously least walkable sections of the city thanks to a significant lack of sidewalks.
But it would be a mistake to write off Northeast Seattle, which has some real treasures for residents.
The north end’s shopping hub is Northgate Mall, with local anchor tenant Nordstrom. Nearby is the towering visage of Thornton Place, a residential and retail complex that features a multi-story Regal stadium theater, a plaza with tables and chairs, a water fountain popular with visiting children, and adjoining restaurants and condominiums.
Wander west and you’ll find Bitter Lake Park (where kids play soccer rain or shine) or the hidden entryways to Haller Lake.
Head east and you’ll find tight-knit Lake City. Douglas Park provides a locale for a nice stroll or, if it’s August, you can catch the Pioneer Days Parade.
Venture south and you’ll approach Maple Leaf with, its nook shops on Roosevelt and the sprawling Maple Leaf Reservoir Park. The park affords views of the city and Mount Rainier.
Further south and you’ll hit Ravenna. There, you can stop inside Bagel Oasis, one of the only authentic bagel shops in the city. You can also find Third Place Books and its adjoining café, Vios, as well as the basement bar, Pub at Third Place. If you need a killer guitar, there’s the long-standing Trading Musician. You could use it to play tunes while chilling in the west end of Cowen Park — or you could just play volleyball on one of Cowen’s courts.
Further westward brings the curious observer to Roosevelt, where the beautifully remodeled high school stands sentinel amid shops, dive bars, soccer pubs (Atlantic Crossing), restaurants and boutiques. Roosevelt is also the throughway to the U-District where the university seems to be driving constant construction. Green bike lanes, busy Northeast 45th Street flush with cars and hustling college students, the “Ave” humming with pubs and shops and the University Book Store; the University of Washington continues to grow with new dormitories and a completely revamped sports complex. And the once sleepy University Village shopping plaza has evolved into a major arena of upscale shops and restaurants. Where else can you get internationally renowned dim sum, a platinum wedding band, the latest iPhone and a cup of frozen yogurt before treating your severe case of sticker shock at an on site hospital?
But if its old-school shopping and browsing that’s needed, then try the University District Farmers Market which, unlike most markets in the city, runs year round and offers way more than just local fruit and vegetables.
BOUNDARIES:
North: Northeast 145th St.
East: Lake Washington
South: Northeast 95th and 98th Streets
West: 15th Ave, N.E.
WALLINGFORD & FREMONT
In Seattle’s self-professed “Center of the Universe,” the quirky reigns supreme.
The Fremont neighborhood remains a haven for letting your freak flag fly, and is most well-known for its annual Solstice Fair held every June, where hundreds of Seattleites don a layer of paint and their birthday suits to celebrate the summer solstice.
Men and women of all shapes and sizes festoon their bodies in a rainbow of colors before sitting (gently) on their bicycles and riding the parade route along Leary Way Northwest before the arrival of the goofy (and recently secured) official floats.
That’s par for the course for what is sometimes referred to as “The People’s Republic of Fremont,” a name gained from the neighborhood’s reputation in the 1970s as a home to counterculture revolutionaries and artists - a reputation which persists today.
Look no further than the larger-than-life statue of Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Soviet Union, who overlooks Leary Way at the heart of Fremont. The controversial statue is seen as a monument to communism by some, an artistic statement by others and simply a quirky Fremont site by most.
Fremont is also home to the prettiest and busiest doubleleaf bascule bridge in town. It opens on average more than 30 times a day to let boaters in the Fremont Cut make their way into and out of Lake Union or to Puget Sound. There are also an assortment of funky shops and restaurants, a Spanish-style library, a famous troll under the Aurora Bridge who grips the shell of an actual Volkswagen Beetle, waterfront promenades, marine repair facilities and a few fantastic bars and breweries (Fremont Brewing is a city favorite, while the cavernous Brouwer’s Cafe serves Belgian fare with the city’s best tap list). It’s also home to Gasworks Park, one of the best seats from which to watch fireworks on Fourth of July.
Just up the hill is the bustling, tidy neighborhood of
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Wallingford. Here, explorers can find the city’s best Japanese food and a nautical-themed bar with great happy hour prices. It’s also possible to find (a little) respite. There’s much to see here, particularly along Wallingford Avenue North.
You can find some of the best views of Downtown, Queen Anne Hill and some sort of needle to space which appears on all the postcards. The neighborhood is home to fine restaurants, oddball shops (Archie McPhee’s, anyone?) and some killer music venues (if you haven’t taken in a show at the Sea Monster Lounge, do so now and thank us later). The original Molly Moon’s ice cream is here, and it still boasts long lines for the sweet stuff.
Fremont
ZIP: 98104
BOUNDARIES:
South: The Fremont “Cut,” or Lake Washington Ship Canal East: Stone Way North North: North 50th Street West: Eighth Avenue
Wallingford
ZIP: 98104
BOUNDARIES:
South: Lake Union East: I-5 North: North 50th Street West: Stone Way North
GREENWOOD PHINNEY RIDGE GREEN LAKE
Greenwood, Phinney Ridge and Green Lake are like a set of triplets — as thick as thieves and occasionally hard to tell apart.
Phinney Ridge is truly that — a ridge no wider than Phinney Avenue North which descends to Green Lake to the east and Greenwood to the west and north. Each neighborhood has much to offer in a very accessible way.
Probably the area’s greatest asset is Woodland Park. The park is underrated as a respite from the urban hustle, perhaps due to its proximity to the more popular Green Lake Park. But in Woodland you can escape under the quiet of the tall maples, cedars and firs as if you were somewhere along Mount Rainier’s Wonderland Trail. A pleasant side effect of the park’s solitude is that there’s always a table available for picnics. If you want to play tennis, go lawn bowling, baseball or skateboard, you can. Does Fido need to stretch his legs? There’s a dog park for that. If you want to see Malaysian tigers up close, the Woodland Park Zoo is right next door.
Of course, Green Lake is one of the most popular recreation spots for locals. The lake retains much of its history. The Bathhouse still hosts theater, and the southerly Aqua Theater’s stadium seats still packs in fans of competitive boating. Back up the ridge there’s more than 20 blocks of shops both new and old. Greenwood Hardware has been around since 1948. There, Marty Spiegel — known to many locals as the “Honorary Mayor of Greenwood” — will answer all of your questions.
The ridge also plays host to the Greenwood Car Show,
which gets bigger and bigger each year.
In addition to the funky restaurants and shops around the intersection of Greenwood Avenue North and North 85th Street (if you’re into squirrel taxidermy, check out The Cozy Nut pub at 123 N. 85th St.), the neighborhood plays host to an annual Seafair Parade in late July. People line the streets with lawn chairs and coolers and await the slaloming motorcycle cops, kids on unicycles, drill teams and the boom of the Seafair Pirates’ cannon fire. A block up from the parade’s end at Sixth Avenue Northwest is Greenwood’s new gem: Chuck’s Hop Shop. Converted a few years ago from a sleazy mini-mart, this place now lets you enjoy some of the best beers in the world while your kid can eat scooped ice cream, your dog can chill out under you and the aroma of one of the various food trucks fills your nostrils.
Greenwood
ZIP: 98104
BOUNDARIES:
East: Aurora Ave. N.
North: N. 105th St. - Holman Road N.W.
West: Eighth Ave. N.W.
South: N. 80th St.
Phinney
ZIP: 98104
BOUNDARIES:
North: N. 80th St.
East: Aurora Ave. N. South:N. 50th and Market streets - N.W. Market St. West: Eighth Ave. N.W.
Green Lake
ZIP: 98104
BOUNDARIES:
East: Interstate 5
North:N. 85th St.
West: Aurora Ave. N.
South: Woodland Park
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BALLARD
There’s a connection to the past in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, as unlikely as it may seem when glitzy box houses shoot up overnight and glassy apartment complexes loom over the former fishing village.
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, opened in 1917, hold a tenuous grasp on the days of exploration and adventure that marked early 20th Century Seattle.
On July 4, 1917, the SS Roosevelt steamed its way through the Government Locks, christening the massive civil engineering undertaking and officially connecting Lake Union and Lake Washington to Puget Sound. Crowds of the young but booming lined the shores of from Leschi Park to the Montlake Cut down to the Ballard Locks. A newspaper of the time estimated that half of the city’s population came out to watch a procession of ships head through the locks.
Since then, perhaps no place save South Lake Union has changed so much, and much of that change in the last decade.
Ten years ago, the Ballard of old had but a Safeway and a QFC set back-to-back. An unassuming library quietly served the community, a Denny’s stood in the futuristic Googie architectural style and the neighboring Sunset Bowl provided bowlers with hours of fun. Single-family Craftsman homes lined every avenue, not a single fauxfuturist box house in sight.
Today those places exist only as memories stored in greyer heads. Old Ballard was leisurely; new Ballard is far faster. New Ballard is home to tasty microbrews, authentic restaurants and savory donut shops (gotta love Mighty-O). The QFC has been modernized and has been joined by Trader Joe’s. A luxurious library is across the street from both a skate park and a children’s spray park. The Majestic Bay, a triplex cinema built in 1914 and renovated at the turn of the millennium, is the perfect spot for a night of silver screen dreams.
The neighborhood is also home to Swedish Ballard, a hospital with a host of amenities, including a maternity ward, oncology center, surgical services and diabetes education
program. The Craftsmans have given way to behemoth condominiums and apartment complexes.
In some ways the Ballards of old and new have learned to coexist. The centenarian locks are still one of Seattle’s most visited tourist attractions and allow thousands of ships to pass through every year.
The tang of sea salt and creosote are carried alongside the cry of gulls in the air. St. Alphonsus holds mass just up the street from Mod Pizza. Beachgoers of all stripes marry, play volleyball and sun bathe at Golden Gardens on gorgeous summer days.
Ballard still remains home to SeafoodFest in July, Viking Days in August and the 17th of May Nordic Heritage Parade. If events like that can introduce lutefisk and Norwegian charm to the sleeve-tattooed 25-year-olds pulling six figures from Amazon, Ballard’s spirit might survive yet.
ZIP: 98107, 98117
BOUNDARIES:
North: Northwest 85th Street
East: 8th Avenue Northwest
South: Lake Washington Ship Canal
West: Puget Sound
WEST SEATTLE
West Seattle.. It isn’t a bridge too far
West Seattle is the birth place of Seattle landed upon in the fall of 1851 by the Denny Party. Alki Point in West Seattle was the original settlement in what was to become the city of Seattle. Part of the city of West Seattle from 1902 to 1907, Alki was annexed to Seattle along with the rest of West Seattle in 1907. From Alki Beach one can see views of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains to the west and to the east The Cascades loom dark behind the relief of Seattle’s downtown growth.
The West Seattle neighborhoods, which were annexed by Seattle at the turn of the 20th century, has arguably the best beach in town, Alki Beach is where visitors and locals alike like to walk, bike and swim taking in great views out across the waters. The neighborhood areas of West Seattle include: Alki”, “the Junction”, “Delridge”, “South Park”, “White Center” and “Fauntleroy”
There are numerous reasons to visit and explore West Seattle from its rich historical beginnings to all those things anyone new or old in Seattle have a reason to be here for. From Alki Beach one of the most popular areas to visit when in West Seattle. Regardless of your activity level, there are an endless number of things to do to keep you busy and engaged in the beauty of Alki Beach. For the athletic types, taking a jog along the water, rollerblading, or playing volleyball are always fun options, and if you want to relax, you can sunbathe and enjoy food from nearby eateries on picnic tables or restaurants that provide amazing views.
To these other West Seattle options to consider for your visit:
• Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
4705 West Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA, (206) 431-1582
• Alki Point Lighthouse
3200 Point Place SW, Seattle, WA, (206) 841-3519
• King County Water Taxi Seacrest Park
1660 Harbor Avenue SW, Seattle, WA, (206) 477-3979
• West Seattle Murals
California Ave. SW & SW Edmonds
• Lincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136-2439
ZIP: 98116, 98106, 98146, 98136, 98126
BOUNDARIES:
West: Puget Sound
North: Elliott Bay
East: Duwamish River
South: Arbor Heights
SOUTH SEATTLE
Georgetown | Beacon Hill | Rainier Valley | Columbia City
Seattle’s South End comprises numerous neighborhoods that include Columbia City, Hillman City, Seward Park, Mount Baker, South Park, Rainier Valley, Rainier Beach, and Beacon Hill, Georgetown, SODO and the Industrial District.
The South end’s Georgetown is Seattle’s oldest residential neighborhood, annexed in 1904. Today it represents a hip new vibe with great food, art and after work venues as well as brew pubs and craft wine makers that are redefining the oldest neighborhood into a trendy worth-visit drive or place to be before or after sports venues in the SODO Area.
SODO a once industrial and Port only area now comprises a vast array of companies which include Starbucks, numerous tech companies like REAL NETWORKS, KING 5 News and most visibly both the stadium venues of Seahawks, Mariners and Seattle sounders.
Stretching above SODO and Georgetown is Beacon Hill which looms above the Rainier Valley as well. Beacon Hill is a multicultural hillside that offers public golf, lawn bowling and ethnic markets to serve everyone. Beacon Hill a once very affordable neighborhood has long been in change as redevelopment and new housing begins to replace many older homes throughout the neighborhood.
The Rainier Valley is one long vast stretch of an area encompassing several of the South End neighborhood including Rainier Beach and Columbia Cit. The Valley was once a shallow swampland swelling with overflow from Lake Washington. Today it’s a new center of redevelopment and growth and an easily accessible collection of neighborhoods via light rail cutting through the area. It is a diverse population representing numerous ethnic and age groups with wide array of dining, entertainment and services stretched throughout the two main corridors serving it both MLK and Rainier Avenue South.
The neighborhood of Seward Park is really two distinct areas the water side, and the Rainier Avenue side. The Lake Washington waterside being primarily residential and parklike and the avenue side being an active hub of dining, entertainment and activities. It also houses the oldest synagogue in the state, established in the early 1960s. The heart and namesake of the area is 300-acre Seward Park, with 120 acres of old growth forest and miles of hiking paths and beaches.
South Seattle
ZIP: 98118, 98108, 98144, 98134, 98178, 98168
BOUNDARIES:
North: Dearborn St.
East: Lake Washington
West: I-5, plus Georgetown, which lies to the west of I-5
South: The city line
Columbia City is a diverse area with historic homes and shopfronts, especially along Rainier Avenue, with its international mix of restaurants and cafes. Musicians perform at the 1917 Columbia City Theater year-round and in local businesses during Beat Walk festival (monthly Jun–Oct).
Georgetown
ZIP: 98108
BOUNDARIES:
Georgetown is bordered on the north by the mainlines of the BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad, on the west by the Duwamish River, on the east by Interstate 5 and on the south by Boeing Field. Despite being surrounded on all sides by industry and major transportation corridors, Georgetown is becoming an oasis of residences and businesses.
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