Wallingford Directory 2017 final by Pacific Publishing Company

OUR WELCOME

Greetings,

This past year, 2016, was a great year for Wallingford. There have been many changes, new buildings going up and many new businesses and residents moving into the area. We welcome all of you and hope you will be here for many years to come.

In April the neighborhoods of Ballard, Green Lake, Greenwood / Phinney, Fremont, Queen Anne, University District & Wallingford were all represented, along with the Seattle Chamber & GSBA at the Neighborhood Expo held at Fremont Studios. There were over 150 businesses and non-profit organizations sharing information about their products and services. With swag bags, food samples, games and prizes, it was a successful event and well attended by the neighborhoods. Mark your calendars for April 12, 2017 for the next expo!

The 67th Annual Wallingford Family Parade was another great event and was sponsored by Bedrooms & More. Council Member Ron Johnson of District 4 was the Grand Marshal.

The Chamber went through several changes in 2016 and will look forward to 2017 with new leadership and expanding membership. The Chamber advocates and provides information to businesses and has partnered with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle Office of Economic Development adding many new benefits available to Chamber members.

Thank you to all of our volunteers, members and friends who have contributed this past year and the Chamber will continue to work to support the businesses and the great neighborhood of Wallingford!

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

Tilth Alliance www.seattletilth.org

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

STAFF

Director of Sales and Marketing: Tammy Greenaway

Advertising Sales: Kaleb Gentry, Matt Wilemski

Art Director: Mark Falconer

Production Designer: Jacqie Callahan

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

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

2017 CHAMBER BOARD

President:

Current: Jim Bentley, Greenhouse Capital Group

Vice President: Open Position

Treasurer: Diane Gordon, 206 Non-profit Services

Secretary: Kathy Boran, Tangletown Pilates

Cover page: Anita Elder Design www.anitaelder.biz

Stories written by: Nancy Treder www.nancytreder.com

ZOO HAPPENINGS

WOODLAND PARK ZOO 2017 EVENT DATES

April 15

April

May 13

June 3

June 23

July 1-2

July 14

Bunny Bounce

Spring Safari: African Wildlife Conservation Day

Mom and Me

Bear Affair: Living Northwest Conservation

Hoot for the Hood: Neighbor Appreciation Celebration

Red, White & Zoo

Jungle Party

July Tasting Flight

August

September 12

October 28-29

October

November 24

Wild Asia: Asian Wildlife Conservation Day

Zoofari: Membership Appreciation Celebration

Pumpkin Bash

Brew at the Zoo

WildLights begins

SALES RENTALS MOVING

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LIST

BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS/LENDERS

BEAUTY/SALONS/NAILS/SKINCARE/SPAS

CHURCHES/WORSHIP

CLUBS

COFFEE/TEA

CONSULTING

CONTRACTORS/REMODELING/HOME SERVICES

HOMETOWN Celebrations

For more than 67 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 “The Kiddie Parade,” the “Wallingford Family Parade” is not to be missed. Thousands of people anticipate this event and 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 the corner of Interlake and N 45th and runs East along N 45th Street to Bagley Ave. N.

As the leaves begin to change colors, neighbors and businesses all over Wallingford look forward to “Wallyween” when children don their scariest costumes and “Trick o’ Treat” through the residential and

business areas. For years Wallingford has been recognized as one of the best communities for Halloween festivities, haunted houses and loads of treats.

Near the end of the year, Wallingford settles in for the long dark winter by illuminating the streets, homes and businesses with colorful displays of lights and decorations. Many homes put on amazing holiday displays that attract visitors from all over the city. Wallingford Center becomes a hub for holiday activities, visits with Santa and shopping for locally made crafts and gifts. A walk down 45th Street and Stoneway is a feast for the eyes and a reminder that living in Wallingford is a great place 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.

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 hip-before-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 donutmaker 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.

www.stonewayhardware.com

COUNTY GOVERNMENT

www.kingcounty.gov/Phillips.aspx

COMMUNITY

 Wallingford Chamber of Commerce 2311 N 45th St, #112  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

3RD AVE NE 4TH AVE NE 5TH AVE NE

2ND AVE NE

1ST AVE NE

EASTERN AVE N

CORLISS AVE N SUNNEYSIDE AVE N

BAGLEY AVE N

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ASHWORTH AVE N INTERLAKE AVE N

WAY 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

BOOKSTORES FUNKY ART

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, highend and highly respected graphic novel. Episcopal has theological fare and Cutz supports Native American art.

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PARTY PLANNING

PHOTOGRAPHY

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PUDGE

NORTH 40th STREET

T he 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 its glory while you sip a coffee from a local roaster where the barista knows you by name.