Wallingford Neighborhood Directory 2015 by Pacific Publishing Company

Wallingford Neighborhood and Business Directory

DIRECTORY CONTENTS

OUR WELCOME

Greetings,

2014 was a great year for Wallingford, thanks to all who supported our efforts.

This year the “Cheers to Chambers” business expo which brought together five chambers, 75 businesses and wine tasting last year will be expanded to include the Wellness Fair in May.

The Spring “Operation Beautification Wallingford” attended by The Wallingford Boys & Girls Club, Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle Department of Transportation will take place again to continue tree and street cleaning efforts along 45th street.

Our partnership with the Wallingford Community Senior Center who provided leadership for the successful 65th Annual “Wallingford Family Parade and Festival,” was our biggest event.

Finally, we ended the year with the Annual Auction for the “Light up the Night” campaign to wrap lights around trees along 45th street to attract visitors during the holidays.

All year the chamber advocates for businesses and we now have partnerships with the Seattle Office of Economic Development and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber, adding new benefits to the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce membership offerings.

Thank you so much to all of our volunteers and members who make everything happen. We look forward to making Wallingford a great place to live, work and do business.

Debbi Larson President, Wallingford Chamber of Commerce Community Banker, Seattle Bank

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

KEY RESOURCES

City Hall www.seattle.gov

Neighborhood District Council www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ districts/lakeunion

Wallingford Community Council www.wallingfordcc.org

Wallingford Chamber of Commerce www.wallingfordchamber.org

Seattle Public Library Wallingford Branch 1501 N. 45th St.

Wallingford Community Senior Center www.wallingfordseniors.org

Seattle Tilth www.seattletilth.org

Family Works Resource Center & Food Bank www.familyworksseattle.org

STAFF

Director of Sales and Marketing: Tammy Greenaway

Advertising Sales: Maria Alvord • Leilani McCoy Matt Wilemski

Art Director: Mark Falconer

Production Designer: Mitch Barchi

General Manager: Robert Munford

Mailing address: P.O. Box 80156 | Seattle, WA 98108

Physical address: 636 S. Alaska St. | Seattle, WA 98108-1727 206-461-1300

Cover art, photography and stories by www.NancyTreder.com

MEDIA

City Living Seattle www.citylivingseattle.com

Wallingford News Blog www.Wallyhood.org

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Seattle Fire Department –Station 9 206-386-1400

For a true emergency call 911

Seattle Police Department –North Precinct 10049 College Way N. 206-684-0850

For a true emergency call 911

2015 CHAMBER BOARD

President:

Debbi Larson, Seattle Bank (Term through December 2015)

Vice President: Marjorie Goldfarb, Bits and Pages (Term through December 2016)

Treasurer:

Diane Gordon, Meridian School (Term through December 2016)

Secretary:

Kathy Boran, Tangletown Pilates (Term through December 2015)

AT LARGE MEMBERS

Judy Ayers, 4Your Eyes Only

Geoff Copeland, Seattle Flower Truck

David Della, Waste Management

Lynn Felsinger, Studio Evolve

Ernie Lehman, Proforma BGI

Print Solutions

Emily Paul, Aum Holistic Healing Arts

Lilian Yetter, Zumba Fitness

What’s happening

Wallingford Chamber of Commerce Meetings

Monthly Membership Meetings

January 15 – 8 am Breakfast at Blue Star Café –Speakers: Grow Seattle, and Seattle Chamber

February 19 –12 pm Lunch – at Wallingford Community Senior Center –Speakers: WCSC, and Boeing Representative

March 19 – 8 am Breakfast at Eltana –Speaker: Wallingford Community Council

April 16 – 12 pm Lunch at Tutta Bella –Speakers: Small Business Association, and Earth Day

May 20 – Business Expo, replaces membership meeting

June 17 – 12 pm Lunch – Multi – Chamber Picnic in the Park at Gasworks Park

July 21 – 6 pm Multi – Chamber BBQ at University House

August 20 – 12 pm Lunch at Ivar’s – Speaker: Department of Neighborhoods

September 17 – 12 pm Lunch at Chutney’s – Speaker: Family Works

October 15 – Location TBD – Nominees for Election, Speaker: Boys and Girls Club

November 19 – Annual Dinner Auction, replaces membership meeting

December 17 – 12 pm Lunch at University House – Annual Awards

2015 Wallingford Chamber of Commerce Events

April 18 – Operation Beautification

Wallingford Spring Clean Up

May 20 – Neighborhood Expo 2015: Your Community Connection

July 18th – Wallingford Family Parade and Festival at 45th and at Meridian Playground

October 31 – Wallyween (Halloween)

November 19 – Wallingford Chamber Annual Auction and Dinner

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LIST

ANIMALS - PETS

Wallingford: a Warm, Wonderful, Walkable life

Wallingford is one of the most amazing neighborhoods in the city located North of Lake Union and is the heart of what makes living in Seattle a great experience. Each 4th of July, Wallingford hosts the cities largest celebration. There is no better place to enjoy the fireworks than from your own deck or from a number of favorite viewing spots like; Gasworks Park, Wallingford Playfield or Wallingford Avenue.

Uniquely situated with phenomenal views of downtown Seattle from many Wallingford Ave homes in the area, it’s no wonder the neighborhood is consistently on the list of most desirable places to live year after year. It’s a haven for Seattlites who appreciate a small town atmosphere with big city amenities. No matter where you live, walking about Wallingford is an enjoyable endeavor. There are lots of indie businesses to patronize like; Irwin’s, Varsity Inn, Molly Moon’s, Fainting Goat, Sock Monster, Fuerte Fitness, Archie McPhee, Tweedy & Popp, Wally Pets, Indie Frock,

Wish and so many more. It’s no wonder this walkable neighborhood is bustling with people and their pets enjoying their walks as they pass by houses with chickens, bees, water fountains and award-winning gardens.

Families are drawn to the nationally recognized international public schools offering a Japanese and Spanish immersion curriculum, as well as the private French and Russian schools in the area too. Families here value early childhood education and support many private pre-schools and elementary schools. Foodies love Wallingford for the tasty offerings found on 45th Avenue ranging from Afghanistani, Italian, Mexican, Sushi, BBQ, Thai, Teriyaki, Vegetarian, Organic and local fast food favorite; Dick’s Hamburgers. There are several Wallingford chefs who have competed on national reality cooking shows: Joule’s Rachel & Seif on Iron Chef, and Tilth’s Maria Hines on Top Chef Masters. There’s plenty of other fantastic dining in the neighborhood too, like Cantinetta and Sutra.

College students can been seen each weekend eating at a number of sushi and pizza places and strolling along with ice cream cones heading to places like Murphy’s Irish Pub, Smash Wine Bar, Chocolati and to the 45th Guild for the latest movie or to Seattle’s only one-act theater, Stone Soup. If it’s healthy living that motivates you, feel free to join the hundreds of neighbors who walk or cycle to work each day as part of their daily routine. Local medical professional services abound with opthalmology, naturopathy services at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, workouts and personal training at Fuerte Fitness, pilates classes at Studio Evolve, yoga and massage at Aditi Yoga and many more services all right here in your own backyard.

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Wallingford parade & festival

For more than 65 years, Wallingford has hosted Seafair’s longest running children’s parade. This All-American event is the official kickoff for neighborhood activities during the Summer months. Previously known as ‘The Kiddie Parade,’ the ‘Wallingford Family Parade’ is not to be missed. Thousands of people come from near and far to line up along 45th Street to watch, participate and enjoy this traditional event which features local businesses, drill teams, marching bands and family oriented organizations celebrate and compete for awards.

The Wallingford Family Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. at the corner of Interlake & N 45th and runs East along N 45th Street to Bagley Ave. N.

After the parade enjoy the Festival at Meridian Playground Park (on the corner of 50th & Meridian) and shop the market place for local offerings of food, arts & crafts and demonstrations. While you’re there, let the kids loose on the bouncy houses and games while you enjoy the local musical entertainment. The Wallingford Parade & Festival is the neighborhood’s biggest day for celebrating a small town life with big city amenities.

Wallingford: 5 business districts offering a little something for everyone

Wallingford is an old Seattle neighborhood which was originally developed between1900-1925 when well-to-do business owners built their Summer cottages on the hill North of Lake Union. It was a place to relax with family and get away from the hectic and noisy life in the city.

Today, those craftsman and bungalow beach homes still remain, but are now in high demand by people who wish to live in a remodeled vintage home built at the turn of the 20th century. In the past 20 years Wallingford has seen a huge influx of families who enroll their children into the language immersion programs at John Stanford International School which is consistently recognized as one of the best public elementary schools in the country.

This architecturally preserved neighborhood reminds us of the tremendous growth that has taken place in the past 100 years. The combination of highly coveted homes, excellent public and private elementary schools and a walkable main street of businesses support an idyllic lifestyle; Wallingford is a small town in the heart of Seattle.

Wallingford’s boundaries run East-West between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 and North-South between 60th Street and North Lake Union. This area covers approximately two square miles with 22,000 residents. Most people don’t know this, but Wallingford is made up of five different business districts.

The most recognized retail area in Wallingford is on 45th Street between Stone Way North and Bagley Ave N, which provides commuters and residents with a variety of different sized shops both chain and independently owned. While this area is well known there, are other districts that add to the variety of opportunities available in Wallingford. The five retail districts are:

n THE HISTORIC DISTRICT - 45th Street - Today, 45th street is one of Seattle’s busiest avenues during commuter times as Ballard, Fremont and Wallingford residents drive to work or school each day. Known for it’s walkable main street the atmosphere in the Historic District; with tree lined streets, pubs, ice cream shops, QFC, boutiques, restaurants and numerous crosswalks, has been the iconic identity of Wallingford for more than 100 years.

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DINNER, MOVIE AND ICE CREAM. You can get all three easily in Wallingford. Eat at one of the many restaurants with fare from around the world, from Japan to Afghanistan. Then walk a block to see a first-run film in the single-screen art-deco styled Guild 45th (2115 N. 45th St.) theater. Top it off with some gelato at Fainting Goat (the original shop at 1903 N 45th St.).

KICK BACK WITH THE KIDS AT WALLINGFORD PLAyGROuND.

(4219 Wallingford Ave. N.). Tucked amid the Craftsman homes and south of the neighborhood businesses, this super kidfriendly park has it all: padded playground, wading pool (June 26-Aug. 16), benches and tables, a nice tennis court, bathrooms, and expansive greens for pick-up soccer games or volleyball games.

HAVE A CuPCAKE. Trophy (1815 N. 45th St.) located inside the Wallingford Center put Seattle on the cupcake map and helped start the nation’s cupcake craze. Martha Stewart loves them! The Hummingbird cupcake is exquisite.

GRAB A BEER OR SAMPLE SOME WINE. The neighborhood’s unusual and hipbefore-hip beer purveyor, Bottleworks (1710 N. 45th St.), has the beer for you. Visit City Cellars next door and choose from an amazing array of quality wines.

TAKE

A WALK THROuGH MERIDIAN PARK This park (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.) is home to a great expansive of green and an old apple orchard. The north entrance is an artistic archway made of river rock that opens into a wheelchair-accessible labyrinth of swirling rock and cement. Kids enjoy the literary inspired play area designed with swings, a sand castle inspiring play pit and a variety of imagineering playground equipment.

TOuR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER. Brick

façade on the outside, wide-wooden stairwells on the inside, this former residence for girls and operated by nuns (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.) is something to behold. It’s set against the east edge of Meridian Park, and is practically hidden from view. But the building, with a chapel on the 5th floor, and its grounds, complete with the famous Seattle Tilth P-Patch, make an interesting tour before or after lunch.

FARMERS MARKET WALLINGFORD.

Wallingford Farmers Market is located in beautiful Meridian Park, behind Good Shephard Center ( at the corner of Meridian Avenue N and N 50th Street). This European style market is open every Wednesday, 3:30-7 p.m., from May 29 to September 25. Chefs Market every Wednesday from 3-3:30 p.m.

n THE INTERCHANGE

is the East entrance to Wallingford from I-5 and the University District. It’s a place to go to satisfy indulgences for tattoos and smoking pipes, wine & spirits, food truck cuisine, hamburgers & fries, manicures & tanning, pizza & comic books and old collectable vinyl records.

n TANGLE TOWN -

The North end of Wallingford is home to a high concentration of mostly retail businesses on N 55th Street near Meridian. It is a more modern and updated version of 45th Street dotted with local favorites; Zoka Coffee, famous Mighty-O Donuts, Elysian Brewing Company, Kisaku Sushi, Leny’s Pizza, artist shops and more. Tangle Town gets its name from the irregular configuration of Seattle’ s street grid in this transition zone from when the street cars used to operate in the area.

GET A PINT AND A VEGAN DONuT.

Wallingford’s Northend nicknamed Tangletown – but don’t let a long-time local catch you calling it that – is a business hub formally called Meridian and hidden away between Greenlake and North 45th Street. When the Elysian Brewery located its Tangletown pub there (2106 N. 55Th St.) in 2003, the name stuck. Elysian has some of the best brewed beer in Seattle. And right next door is Mighty-O Donuts (2110 N. 55Th St.). The donuts are amazing and oddly, healthy. Try the French toast donut, or the lemon poppyseed

and be sure to have a cup of coffee. The donut-maker has the beans specially roasted by Caffe Vita.

PLAy SOME SERIOuS SPORTS. Going on nearly every hour of every day at Woodland Park (1000 N. 50Th St.) is a soccer match, baseball or softball game, a tennis battle and a scene of crazed motocrossers leaping off man-made dirt jumps next to skateboarders dipping and catching air on the neighboring skate park. The Olmstead Brothers, John Charles and Frederick Law, originally designed the park (Seattle Parks and Rec handled the recent motocross and skater additions), as well as many other beautifully crafted public lands in Seattle.

n NORTH LAKE UNION - Gasworks Park is the backdrop for lakeside fun at it’s best with boating, biking and kite flying at the picturesque park with the downtown view. At the intersection of Stone Way, breweries, wine shops and restaurants await visitors who have worked up an appetite from outdoor activities.

HIKE DOWN TO GASWORKS PARK. Wallingford is truly a walker’s paradise and the views of downtown are quite something, especially heading south down Wallingford Ave. N. Take a dog or a good friend down this street which t-bones into Gasworks Park, a historical landmark.

n STONEWAY CORRIDOR - This street used to be just the place to go for all your home repair or remodeling needs. Today it is the also location of a residential boom town with new condos, restaurants and fitness studios popping up where long-time building trade businesses once operated.

Bastyr University’s Medical Clinic leads the health services community with a large naturopathy clinic, while a myriad of chiropractors, massage and acupuncture therapist offices fill in small offices along Stone Way. Additionally, a variety of dance, martial arts and drama schools offer classes to keep everyone fit and moving in the right direction.

CONSULTING

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KING

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funky art and book stores

While everyone in Seattle is plugged into the internet, the brick and mortar bookstore and art gallery are still viable in Wallingford where walking continues to be a way of life. There’s Alphabet Soup Children’s Books (1406 N. 45th St.), Comics Dungeon (319 N.E. 45th St.), Episcopal Bookstore (3837 Stone Way. N.) and the salon/gallery hybrid Cutz Meridian (4515 Meridian Ave. N.) Alphabet Soup sells new and used children’s books and is adding books for adults too. The Comics Dungeon has it all, including the serious, high-end and highly respected graphic novel. Episcopal has theological fare and Cutz supports Native American art.

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COMMUNITY

 Wallingford Chamber of Commerce 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 140  U.S. Post Office - Wallingford 1329 N 47th St  Wallingford Boys & Girls Club 1310 N 45th St

 Seattle Public LibraryWallingford 1501 N 45th St - 98103  Seattle Fire Department –Station 9 3829 Linden Ave N - 98103  FamilyWorks Resource Center & Food Bank 1501 N 45th St  Wallingford Community Senior Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 140

SCHOOLS

BF Day Elementary 3921 Linden Ave N - 98103

4TH AVE NE 5TH AVE NE

3RD AVE NE

2ND AVE NE

1ST AVE NE

EASTERN AVE N

SUNNEYSIDE AVE N

CORLISS AVE N

BAGLEY AVE N

AVE N MERIDIAN AVE N

ASHWORTH AVE N INTERLAKE AVE N

 Hamilton International Middle School 1610 N 41st St - 98103

1) John Stanford International School 4057 5th Ave NE - 98105

 The Meridian School 4649 Sunnyside Ave N - 98103

1@ Roosevelt High School 1410 NE 66Th St - 98115

1# St. Benedict School 4811 Wallingford Ave N - 98103 PARKS

1$ Gasworks Park 2101 N Northlake Way

1% Meridian Playground 4649 Sunnyside Ave N  Wallingford Playfield and Playground 4219 Wallingford Ave N  Woodland Park Aurora Ave N / N 59Th St P-PATCHES

 Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave N

GROCERY & CONVENIENCE STORES

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40th avenuethe secret connector

Avoiding the rush-hour slam that clogs North 45th Street can be difficult during peak drive times and that’s why it is good to know those backroad arterials that can move you from Ballard to Lake Washington in mere minutes. The best known one in Wallingford is North 40th Street. Heading East and West, North 40th Street takes you by tree-lined sidewalks, Dutch Colonial and Craftsman homes, the occasional coffee house and throw-back corner markets like the Durn Good Grocery and Irwin’s Coffee Shop. From North 40th Street, you can veer up Wallingford or Meridian with Lake Union in your rearview mirror. Or, you can continue East along the wavy road, which dips and turns all the way into the U-District beside the Burke-Gilman Trail before you’re poured out at Portage Bay. It’s pretty cool.

If you’re not a Wallingford neighbor try taking a time out from rush hour traffic and enjoy some of the wonderful experiences that Wallingford has to offer on or off of 45th Street. Wallingford really is a small town where you might catch a glimpse of some free range chickens, a homemade greenhouse, or flowers on the garden gate. In the summer the kids take to the streets for the Annual Wallingford Family Parade and Festival and they are also out in force for Wallyween on October 31st, trick or treating house-to-house and at local businesses on 45th. In September and October, it’s also a great place to see the fall foliage in all of it’s glory while you sip a coffee from a local roaster where the barista knows you by name.