Seattle Real Estate & Neighborhood Blog

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Green Lake Walkabout

Walk around Green Lake, skate, jog, bike, take the 2.8 mile loop around for a great, scenic way to get your fitness moment of each day. Numerous parking areas make this Seattle feature very accessible, and folks who live right near Green Lake, especially at the north and east sides, have a very walkable life indeed.

Green Lake Park info

Green Lake park offers a community center complete with a pool. Around the park you can play soccer, swim, windsurf, skate, bike, play basketball and volleyball, walk dogs & kids, go to the theatre, wade in the kiddie wading pool, sunbathe, nap.

Larry and I were out for an evening stroll the other day just as the sun dropped below the horizon, and we caught some sunset photos, left.

Homes around Green Lake are often older homes built in the 20's, many of the grandest are the very desirable Craftsman style. In addition, there are new or nearly new construction condos in a great location, some with views, and many Built Green and Leed certified.

Lynette Hensley

Associate Broker

larrynlynette@seattlepowersearch.com

Labels: Green built, Green Lake, neighborhoods, places to visit

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

South Lake Union

Larry and I first became aware of the developments in South Lake Union when our church decided to move there a few years ago. Most every Sunday, Union Church has been occupying the Armory, the white Naval Reserve building at the south end of the lake where the Wooden Boats Festival is held every July 4th (Larry and I play music for the festival each year). We (the church) were trying to buy a property to move into, and many were available. Beat out by much bigger purses than the church's, we ended up at the armory for the time being. Soon we will move into our own space.

Bigger, more widely known news is that Amazon is moving their operations to SLU, and many, many other businesses already call the area home.

Our favorite cup of coffee in that area can be found at Cafe Vivace, where all the shots are "ristretto" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristretto) they only use the best part of the espresso, and it is indeed a lovely cuppa. Also the Southlake Grill, which currently offers half off their entire food menu Sunday mornings. Here's a great website to discover more about South Lake Union: http://www.discoverslu.com

It's a walkable neighborhood complete with a trolley, and several zipcars are based there, and there are also at least 3 Leeds certified Green Built condo buildings. Seattle's best new thing!