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or maybe there was just lot of merch left over and they donated it to goodwill

Hi, guys. Just dropping in.

tell me about 'wallingford'

When I lived in Seattle in the early 90s I lived in Wallingford. LOOOOOOVED it! Lived just off 40th, worked in an office on 45th, so I could walk to work, Guild theater as mentioned above, some great little restaurants and pubs. A quick bike ride to U District and Fremont areas, easy bus ride downtown. When I moved back to Minneapolis, my prerequisite was that my quality of life be as good as it was in Wallingford.

Oh, and Gasworks Park! (Sorry, I suck at linking photos...)

http://www.seattlephotographs.com/photos/gasworks_park/Gasworks_Park_photo_gallery.htm

i went to gasworks! neat! couldn't figure out the sun dial lol!

argh so after promising emails, i haven't heard back from that girl.

tell me about:

• 23rd Ave East near Madison
• "North Fremont" - is this a realtor scam term for something awful (we're talking NW 48th St)
• Beacon Hill (not really considering this)

23rd and madison - ehhhh
north fremont isn't really a term, but this is up towards me, totally fine and nice
beacon hill will be awesome once light rail opens july 18th

23rd Ave East near Madison - scary at night, can be sketchy during the day. I lived near here for 2 years, my closest grocery was the Red Apple at 23rd and Cherry. There's a new Safeway/apartment complex at 23rd and Madison and some other new townhouse-type devel, but not the greatest area. Because of new devel, I thought the rents were higher than they should be for what you got - this was a year ago though, haven't been looking at it recently.

no clue about "North Fremont". A codeword for "on Aurora" (which, hm, no thanks)?

I like Beacon Hill, there's some vibrant pockets w/good places to eat and drink, not as much redevel as south Seattle so still some great single family bungalows and stuff, light rail will start running later this year. Down the hill to the north (Rainier/MLK) can be rough, but leads toward Columbia City/Hillman City/Seward Park.

no clue about "North Fremont". A codeword for "on Aurora" (which, hm, no thanks)?

she said NW 48th, so no

not really crazy bout these people... they all have weird things. need own place. maybe pay more :(

esp never having met them, getting that vibe in advance? yikes

Never heard of "North Fremont" either; wouldn't that actually be Greenwood? Phinney Ridge?

right?
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sigh.

good thing i have NOTHING to do at work cause this shit is time consuming!!!!!

"Unfortunately, I am technologically challenged and do not have pictures I can post."

tza, my step-daughter is giving up her studio apt on Cap Hill, don't know if it's available right away or what $, but could find out if you want more details.

no clue about "North Fremont". A codeword for "on Aurora" (which, hm, no thanks)?

she said NW 48th, so no

I am directionally challenged by this NW designator. Also, it should be illegal to have an intersection that is 148th & 148th (Totem Lake I am looking at you).

would love details, jaq!
i'm interested in mid-june/july 1.

hahaha

email 1: we are in greenlake
reply: cool, where?
email 2: "n. 95th st, about 2 miles from the greenlake/wallingford area"

i nix that one before you can even ask about it.

it should be illegal to have an intersection that is 148th & 148th

i was the MOST confused child by that, friends living at 112th and 124th, only it was 112th ave and 124th st and not vice versa. god i get confused even writing it out and i've got a great sense of direction damnit

lol obviously that is way too north for my tastes and also street view was not v v pretty, btw.
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haha no it's kinda yucky up there.

48 NW would be fine. what's the cross street?

btw 2nd and 3rd NW

ps lxy do you have uw clout? bc my resume for one job for which i think i am perfectly suited has made it past initial hr review and been sent to the department but lol that could mean anything.

48 NW between 2nd and 3rd is near the zoo, and just off Greenwood Ave., which has restaurants, antique shops and such. Nice.

Erm, well, not exactly. It's a few more blocks from that stuff.

*SIGh*

This is a very bohemian, creative place, small room, cozy.

"bohemian" and "creative place" make me want to run away but it's fremont and cheap!

Tehresa, are you looking up any of these places on Google maps? Just plug in, say, 202 NW 48th Street and check out the neighborhood. Awesome!

yeah, street view is my bff!

but you know, no substitute for actually knowing an area.

clout LOL no, no clout, sorry! i am fully and officially clout-free.

that neighborhood is nice, close to the bus, close to me!

i am fully and officially clout-free

girl can run a porch like nobody's business tho

amen

haha thanks guys!

3rd Ave N and Boston in Upper Queen Anne. Good?

They seem nice... could be an easy sublet!

neighborhood's nice, close-in enough

house + yard + possibility of buying chick's CSA share at a reduced price!

welcome future greenbean grower

roommates are two (2) environmental preservationists and one (1) naturopathic medical student so yeah

That one sounds pretty good, house + CSA.

Step-daughter is moving out of her place at the end of the month, says there are several empty in the building and rents have been dropping on the hill. http://www.nwapt.com/harvardcrest.html I think she was paying around $750 for a huge studio (that had a closet big enough for her queen bed, so was more like a 1 bedroom).

is she moving because of any major deficit in the building, or other reasons?

Other reasons - sharing a house with friends in the Central District. I think the only issue she's had in this place is the electric baseboard heaters are crappy (though they work).

good to know!
i will keep this in mind as a backup, should cheaper things fall through. capitol hill isn't really my #1 choice, but it could be a contender in the event of desperation.

ummm anyone feel like vetting a place on queen anne ave n for me on sunday at 5pm?
will pay you in drinks or cook you dinner or something!

capitol hill isn't really my #1 choice

why not?

ya rly. is it seattle center accessibility?

center is just as accessible from cap hill as from most other areas talked about