Guidebook for Seattle

Ted & Lisa
Ted & Lisa
Guidebook for Seattle

Essentials

Just a couple blocks to the south east Many friends from all over the city tell us this is their favorite store gourmet high and friendly delicious
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SW
134 locals recommend
Just a couple blocks to the south east Many friends from all over the city tell us this is their favorite store gourmet high and friendly delicious
Four blocks south of California -Large green, organic very "PC" an extensive deli & regular cooking classes PCC is a great Co-op!
67 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue Southwest
67 locals recommend
Four blocks south of California -Large green, organic very "PC" an extensive deli & regular cooking classes PCC is a great Co-op!
Just half a block away we are members they have a free 7 day offer:"Try us free for 7 days* Take some time to get to know Anytime Fitness. The passes are FREE, and we would love to show you around"
17 locals recommend
Anytime Fitness
2222 California Ave SW
17 locals recommend
Just half a block away we are members they have a free 7 day offer:"Try us free for 7 days* Take some time to get to know Anytime Fitness. The passes are FREE, and we would love to show you around"
This is Lisa's Business right next door- http://InnerOuterBeauty.com She's been in the beauty biz for 3o+ yrs as hair designer, master esthetician & massage therapist. By appointment only: Thank you
Inner & Outer Beauty
2132 44th Avenue Southwest
This is Lisa's Business right next door- http://InnerOuterBeauty.com She's been in the beauty biz for 3o+ yrs as hair designer, master esthetician & massage therapist. By appointment only: Thank you
This is Ted's Business right next to the Yurt. Ted has 18 years experience in massage therapy. I focus on releasing pain in areas of blocked energy toward a pain-free life with natural energy flow. PLEASE book ahead I am very busy and I don't want you to miss out! https://www.naturalflowmassage.com
Natural Flow Massage @ Admiral Healing Arts
2132 44th Avenue Southwest
This is Ted's Business right next to the Yurt. Ted has 18 years experience in massage therapy. I focus on releasing pain in areas of blocked energy toward a pain-free life with natural energy flow. PLEASE book ahead I am very busy and I don't want you to miss out! https://www.naturalflowmassage.com
Hey it's close and it's Trader Joe's!
226 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SW
226 locals recommend
Hey it's close and it's Trader Joe's!

Entertainment & Activities

This 1920s vintage Art Deco rare neighborhood theater is on the national historic register yet features new digital projectors
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SW
101 locals recommend
This 1920s vintage Art Deco rare neighborhood theater is on the national historic register yet features new digital projectors
Hey bowling is a real sport!
34 locals recommend
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SW
34 locals recommend
Hey bowling is a real sport!

Food Scene

A Great neighbors place for gourmet burgers and mircobrews and such
22 locals recommend
Copper Coin
2329 California Ave SW
22 locals recommend
A Great neighbors place for gourmet burgers and mircobrews and such
Open at 7 AM every day -Organic when they can delicious light eats great breakfast cafe choice. Lovely Admirals Heidi & Corina navigate your food experience over the Irascible and charming staff.
12 locals recommend
Admiral Bird
2600 California Ave SW
12 locals recommend
Open at 7 AM every day -Organic when they can delicious light eats great breakfast cafe choice. Lovely Admirals Heidi & Corina navigate your food experience over the Irascible and charming staff.
It's a tasty Thai restaurant with solarium seating and a lovely saltwater aquarium
Pailin Thai Cuisine
2223 California Ave SW
It's a tasty Thai restaurant with solarium seating and a lovely saltwater aquarium
Cozy neighborhood restaurant bar feel with gourmet comfort food and friendly service they should leave you satisfied.
59 locals recommend
Circa
2605 California Ave SW
59 locals recommend
Cozy neighborhood restaurant bar feel with gourmet comfort food and friendly service they should leave you satisfied.
A Treat: walk/ride to the water taxi (down Ferry Avenue) Hawaiian Asian fusion #1 food truck in America '09 (now dine in) while gazing at the sunset reflecting off the Seattle skyline across the bay.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SW
232 locals recommend
A Treat: walk/ride to the water taxi (down Ferry Avenue) Hawaiian Asian fusion #1 food truck in America '09 (now dine in) while gazing at the sunset reflecting off the Seattle skyline across the bay.
Great happy hour tacos A romantic atmosphere with candles in the grotto's.
42 locals recommend
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SW
42 locals recommend
Great happy hour tacos A romantic atmosphere with candles in the grotto's.
Excellent all organic coffee with the outside seating and upper balcony seating and treats
24 locals recommend
Caffè Fiore
2206b California Ave SW
24 locals recommend
Excellent all organic coffee with the outside seating and upper balcony seating and treats
The third location for Mioposto is right here (in our block) Gourmet Wood-fired pizza & salads w/bar- suddenly a neighborhood favorite!
52 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SW
52 locals recommend
The third location for Mioposto is right here (in our block) Gourmet Wood-fired pizza & salads w/bar- suddenly a neighborhood favorite!
Solid Irish pub with the usual good old Irish fare etc . an amazing view north up Puget Sound with the Olympics to the left
The Celtic Swell
2722 Alki Avenue Southwest
Solid Irish pub with the usual good old Irish fare etc . an amazing view north up Puget Sound with the Olympics to the left
Creative hipster Mexican with a nice fire pit patio.
158 locals recommend
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SW
158 locals recommend
Creative hipster Mexican with a nice fire pit patio.
Excellent authentic neighborhood sushi.
93 locals recommend
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SW
93 locals recommend
Excellent authentic neighborhood sushi.
It is iconic even though it's now owned by Ivars
43 locals recommend
Alki Spud Fish & Chips
2666 Alki Ave SW
43 locals recommend
It is iconic even though it's now owned by Ivars
We're proud that our homeboy won the Paris international bake off a few years back (look at the picture the trophy as you come in the door to the right) . And now he's come back and has made an amazing busy delicious authentic French bakery!
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SW
489 locals recommend
We're proud that our homeboy won the Paris international bake off a few years back (look at the picture the trophy as you come in the door to the right) . And now he's come back and has made an amazing busy delicious authentic French bakery!
Full service breakfast lunch and dinner gourmet American Australian theme and full service bar.
22 locals recommend
Arthur's Breakfast to Bar
2311 California Avenue Southwest
22 locals recommend
Full service breakfast lunch and dinner gourmet American Australian theme and full service bar.

Getting Around

A truly enjoyable and remarkably scenic quick way to pop over to Seattle downtown beating all the traffic and parking with the wind in your hair. The free shuttle leaving five minutes after the water taxi ride from downtown Seattle take you right up the hill within a block of the yurt! Route 775 (Seacrest Park to Admiral District to Alki loop)
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
128 locals recommend
A truly enjoyable and remarkably scenic quick way to pop over to Seattle downtown beating all the traffic and parking with the wind in your hair. The free shuttle leaving five minutes after the water taxi ride from downtown Seattle take you right up the hill within a block of the yurt! Route 775 (Seacrest Park to Admiral District to Alki loop)

Arts & Culture

Wonderful Carnegie built neighborhood library
6 locals recommend
West Seattle Branch - The Seattle Public Library
2306 42nd Ave SW
6 locals recommend
Wonderful Carnegie built neighborhood library
If you want to know about the history of West Seattle this is the place!
29 locals recommend
Log House Museum
3003 61st Ave SW
29 locals recommend
If you want to know about the history of West Seattle this is the place!

Parks & Nature

An amazing nature preserve with walk large trees stream etc. right middle of the West Seattle peninsula
64 locals recommend
Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral Way
64 locals recommend
An amazing nature preserve with walk large trees stream etc. right middle of the West Seattle peninsula
The famous Alki Beach makes a great walk with many shops restaurants volleyball sand and waves great for people watching with a bike and pedestrian path going all the way around
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
865 locals recommend
The famous Alki Beach makes a great walk with many shops restaurants volleyball sand and waves great for people watching with a bike and pedestrian path going all the way around
This little known park is tucked in amongst the working waterfront, a short walk from the water taxi stop, has stunning views of the city on the platform overlooking a beach below.
32 locals recommend
Jack Block Park
2130 Harbor Ave SW
32 locals recommend
This little known park is tucked in amongst the working waterfront, a short walk from the water taxi stop, has stunning views of the city on the platform overlooking a beach below.
A magnificent large City Park (probably the best in all of Seattle) on the south end West Seattle at the West Seattle ferry dock. Beautiful beach, (with no cars) public swimming pool, nature trails
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St
389 locals recommend
A magnificent large City Park (probably the best in all of Seattle) on the south end West Seattle at the West Seattle ferry dock. Beautiful beach, (with no cars) public swimming pool, nature trails

Drinks & Nightlife

I've (Ted) been going to Elliott Bay Brewery on many Monday nights when it's quieter) last 20 years it's quite a cheers crowd that I've befriended on that evening. It is one of the very best breweries in the city and one the first very successful ones (now there are two more one in Burien and another in Lake City )
62 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SW
62 locals recommend
I've (Ted) been going to Elliott Bay Brewery on many Monday nights when it's quieter) last 20 years it's quite a cheers crowd that I've befriended on that evening. It is one of the very best breweries in the city and one the first very successful ones (now there are two more one in Burien and another in Lake City )
Coffee in the morning drinks at night -a very cozy place indeed-and just a block away!
29 locals recommend
The Nook
1416 E Main Ave
29 locals recommend
Coffee in the morning drinks at night -a very cozy place indeed-and just a block away!