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Magnolia Mailbox
3213 W Wheeler StDo shipping, mailing and copying here! Friendly expert service. Need to ship something- let them do it! Package being shipped to you? Use their address and my name, and it'll get to the Birdhouse
Magnolia Playfield
2518 34th Ave WFree tennis courts, nice condition!
The Birdhouse is near a 9 hole golf course and driving range. Friendly folks with a very good pro shop.
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Interbay Golf Center
2501 15th Ave WThe Birdhouse is near a 9 hole golf course and driving range. Friendly folks with a very good pro shop.
A great place to hang out and check out boats, including live aboards. You can rent boats there too.
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Shilshole Bay Marina
7001 Seaview Ave NWA great place to hang out and check out boats, including live aboards. You can rent boats there too.
This is our local beach, a great place to hang out. Bonfires at night!
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Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park RoadThis is our local beach, a great place to hang out. Bonfires at night!
It's the 'Discovery' in Seattle Discovery Birdhouse. Seattle's biggest, wildest park with knockout views, beach access, much more!
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdIt's the 'Discovery' in Seattle Discovery Birdhouse. Seattle's biggest, wildest park with knockout views, beach access, much more!
Good spot for beachcombing, kayaking or kissing. Recently refurbished working lighthouse
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West Point Lighthouse
Good spot for beachcombing, kayaking or kissing. Recently refurbished working lighthouse
A nice drug store with everything you need except late hours. For 24 hour service, see Walgreens
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Lowery C. "Pop" Mounger Pool
2535 32nd Ave WA nice drug store with everything you need except late hours. For 24 hour service, see Walgreens
Walgreens
4468 Stone Way N24 hour drugstore.
This is the nearest ER. It's a 10 min drive with no traffic.
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Swedish Emergency Room - Ballard (Northwest Seattle)
5350 Tallman Ave NWThis is the nearest ER. It's a 10 min drive with no traffic.
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailSee Seattle safely by bicycle
A little distance from the house, but totally worth seeing. I love the Museum, Conservatory and just walking there
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Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EA little distance from the house, but totally worth seeing. I love the Museum, Conservatory and just walking there
A great place to get Park maps and any info you need
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Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center
3801 Discovery Park BlvdA great place to get Park maps and any info you need
Magnolia Manor Park
3500 28th Ave WGreat views of the Cascades, and an off leash area for dogs!
Shell
1500 BroadwayClosest gas station and has mechanics
Sightseeing
Seattle landmark. See underwater Chinook & steelhead salmon swimming to your dinner plate. Seattle boats go through Locks to/from Puget Sound. Carl English Gardens, beautiful, restful, romantic.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSeattle landmark. See underwater Chinook & steelhead salmon swimming to your dinner plate. Seattle boats go through Locks to/from Puget Sound. Carl English Gardens, beautiful, restful, romantic.
Home to Seattle's Alaskan fishing fleet, incl. The Most Dangerous Catch boat. True Seattle
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Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave WHome to Seattle's Alaskan fishing fleet, incl. The Most Dangerous Catch boat. True Seattle
Food Scene
Commodore Park
3330 W Commodore WayGreat view, good basic food, right underneath the much fancier Palisade
You always get a good meal here at reasonable prices. Great fishing fleet views - walk the piers!
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Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StYou always get a good meal here at reasonable prices. Great fishing fleet views - walk the piers!
Roastery and cute cafe. Wish the service was better/nicer
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Caffe Appassionato Coffee Roastery and Tasting Bar
4001 21st Ave WRoastery and cute cafe. Wish the service was better/nicer
Dish
4358 Leary Way NWGreat hearty food, good prices
One of Ballard's most celebrated eateries because it focuses on the oyster, a unique part of our state's seafood industry, and one of the largest oyster cultivation locations in the US
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWOne of Ballard's most celebrated eateries because it focuses on the oyster, a unique part of our state's seafood industry, and one of the largest oyster cultivation locations in the US
This place serves reasonably priced, classic American breakfasts and you cannot beat the view of Fisherman's Terminal! It's staffed by really nice people too!
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Bay Cafe
1900 W Nickerson StThis place serves reasonably priced, classic American breakfasts and you cannot beat the view of Fisherman's Terminal! It's staffed by really nice people too!
Really good higher cuisine but at moderate prices. Everything prepared in an open kitchen. It's small, so check ahead. Magnolians like their new restaurant
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Tanglewood Supreme
3216 W Wheeler StReally good higher cuisine but at moderate prices. Everything prepared in an open kitchen. It's small, so check ahead. Magnolians like their new restaurant
Typical Mexican food, but high quality of its kind, and reasonably priced. Super friendly, family owned and a neighborhood favorite
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El Ranchon
3416 W McGraw StTypical Mexican food, but high quality of its kind, and reasonably priced. Super friendly, family owned and a neighborhood favorite
Very good frozen yogurt. The kids will tell you it beats its competitors (of which there are many) and again, locally owned
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Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
2101 Queen Anne Ave NVery good frozen yogurt. The kids will tell you it beats its competitors (of which there are many) and again, locally owned
La Isla
2320 NW Market StPuerto Rican food, and GOOD!
If you want to go fancy,with the ultimate views of Seattle and Elliott Bay, go here. Seafood focused of course and relaxed elegance
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Palisade
2601 W Marina PlIf you want to go fancy,with the ultimate views of Seattle and Elliott Bay, go here. Seafood focused of course and relaxed elegance
Drinks & Nightlife
Jolly Roger Taproom
1111 NW Ballard WayDrink beer here
Brouwer's Cafe
400 N 35th StBest beerhaus in Seattle
Ocho
2325 NW Market StGreat Spanish drinks and tapas. A real favorite of mine
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StClosest Trader Joe's
Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores
1155 NW Ballard WayCheap groceries, supplies restaurants
An excellent, high quality if slightly expensive supermarket. Everything here is good - lots of organic and imported food, and nice long hours of operation. Great staff is kind and helpful
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Metropolitan Market Magnolia
3830 34th Ave WAn excellent, high quality if slightly expensive supermarket. Everything here is good - lots of organic and imported food, and nice long hours of operation. Great staff is kind and helpful