jump to navigation

Rain City Radio: A West Seattle Story June 24, 2008

I really enjoyed today’s conversation with Tracy Records of the West Seattle Blog.  Tracy shared a ton of great stories with us and I learned a ton…
Click here to listen to the entire interview!
And below are some links to some of the things we discussed:

Capital Hill Seattle
MyBallard.com
Exit 133.com in Tacoma
Angelina’s Tottoria
West 5: try the [...]

A West Seattle Conversation! June 23, 2008

I’m extremely excited about tomorrow’s Rain City conversation!
I invite the entire RCG community to join us at 4pm on Tuesday for a conversation with Tracy Record, the local community expert who runs the West Seattle blog.
My plan is to talk with her about the vibe of West Seattle, what’s she’s learned running the blog and [...]

September 11, Neighborhood Round-up begins with a West Seattle Tribute to Freedom…. September 11, 2007

…Alki unveils its Lady Liberty so reveals West Seattle Blog

Personal remembrance of things past…Pike Place Market, circa 1923, via Alki.  Always a wonderful surprise at Beach Drive Blog when one of these is caught on digital.   
Ballard Avenue compares the “Bootylicious” quotient of an Olympic Sculpture.  Issaquah Undressed and ART.  
The Wedgwood Blog ponders ”weighty” sidewalk issues in a “healthy” [...]

And now for something completely different…Seattle Neighborhood Round-up August 31, 2007

Headlines come and go…life goes on in our Seattle Neighborhoods….
A refreshing Alki twist on an old time summer favorite. On Beach Drive Blog some resident wildlife captured in aerialist feats of fishing. Discovered at West Seattle Blog rare sightings of pink birds are anticipated to be seen in West Seattle yards soon.
Happy 500th [...]

Neighborhood Round-up August 15, 2007

What’s going on in Seattle’s neighborhoods…
Seattle is surviving its’ I-5 construction and West Seattle Blog tells us how the Water Taxi is doing its’ part to lighten the load of commuters heading to Downtown Seattle and bypassing the construction on I-5. 
The “Sharrows” are still invading on Beach Drive Blog  
Over on BallardAvenue the watch is on to expose what [...]

West Seattle Summerfest July 14, 2007

Tomorrow from noon to 1, I’ll be volunteering at a booth for the Alki Community Council at the West Seattle Summerfest.  The booth is located across from the Rat City Rollergirls dunk tank (you can’t miss that).   The festival is fun (it is filled with plenty of bank and insurance booths) and features great local stuff too.   Besides the [...]

What’s all the ruckus in West Seattle? April 3, 2007

Tonight is a Salute to Armed Forces Night at the Mariner’s game.   Apparently the armed forces practiced their pre-flight pre-game over West Seattle.   Go M’s! 

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.raincityguide.com%2F2007%2F04%2F03%2Fwhats-all-the-ruckus-in-west-seattle%2F’;
addthis_title = ‘What%26%238217%3Bs+all+the+ruckus+in+West+Seattle%3F’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Neighborhood Roundup: Seattle Uncovers a Funny Bone April 1, 2007

Due to the success of last week’s neighborhood roundup, I thought I’d make another attempt…
After a confusing vote on the Viaduct replacement, the Need to Know Seattle Condos blog lets us know about the grassroots movement to replace the viaduct with condos… This type of mixed-use development is sure to please [...]

Neighborhood Roundup: Breaking the Espresso Rut March 25, 2007

Creating the list of active neighborhood blogs was only the first step in my grand vision… (or is it Greg that has the grand neighborhood vision?) Okay… Maybe there is no grand plan, but I thought it would be fun to give a roundup of recent neighborhood posts…
The West Seattle Blog has turned [...]

Want to live in the Golden State? Bring lots of Evergreen State money. June 7, 2006

I recently returned from my almost annual vacation in beautiful California to visit my family and a few famous real estate bloggers (Dustin & Andy). And it was interesting to note what I learned about real estate in the Golden State during my two weeks down there…
Non surprises 
Bay Area real estate is still expensive. That wasn’t surprising at all. It’s [...]

older posts »