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West Seattle |
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Seattle, a hilly district in Seattle, Washington,
encompasses all of Seattle west of the Duwamish River. Among the area's
attractions are its saltwater beach parks along Elliott Bay and Puget Sound,
including Alki Beach and Lincoln Park among others. The area is also prized for
its magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascade Range
to the east.West Seattle's residential neighborhoods are varied and distinctive. All offer fine schools, great shopping, green parks and open spaces, easy access to libraries and views of snowcapped mountains and shining waterways that are simply spectacular by any standard. Some of our most visited neighborhoods: ADMIRAL – The Admiral neighborhood lies on the northern bluff of the West Seattle peninsula It is rich in views and lovely, old homes and maintains a lively restaurant trade plus The Admiral movie theater – a fun, retro experience with nautical décor. Admiral’s small, thriving commercial district has a good mix of businesses including a choice of large grocery stores. The Hiawatha Community Center and West Seattle Library are located here. Schmitz Park – 53 acres of never-cut forest – is in Admiral.  Alki
Beach Seattle – Noted historically as the landing place of the pioneers,
Alki is a beachfront community offering unparalleled views of the Seattle
skyline, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound.Alki offers visitors and residents the opportunity for great dining year round. Sports enthusiasts use the Alki Beach Park area for SCUBA diving, rollerblading, cycling, volleyball, and more. Dog walkers delight in parading their pups on Alki. The Alki Bathhouse is a community art studio. http://www.alkinews.com/beacon.html DELRIDGE – Delridge is as it sounds – a valley and a ridge – extending to the east along the length of the peninsula. In the valley is beautiful Longfellow Creek , lovingly restored to biological health, with a walking trail alongside. Longfellow runs through the 18 hole, championship West Seattle Golf Course . The ridge has great territorial views of West Seattle, the Duwamish River, South Seattle, and the Cascade Mountains. FAUNTLEROY – On the west side of the peninsula, Fauntleroy is a hillside community with fabulous views of Puget Sound and nearby Vashon Island. The Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal is the eastern terminus of a Washington State Ferry line that goes between the islands and West Seattle. WEST SEATTLE JUNCTION – “The Junction” is where two old streetcar lines once crossed, and is home to a Main Street shopping district that is packed with restaurants and small specialty stores that are destination shops for the rest of the city. Surrounded by single family homes and a fast-growing number of condos, the Junction is one of West Seattle’s liveliest neighborhoods, located right in the heart of West Seattle. Built atop a hill, even this shopping area has views of Puget Sound and the Olympics in the distance. In mid-summer, the West Seattle Junction Merchants Association hosts the West Seattle Street Festival . |
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