West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day is Today!

May 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

WSgaragesale If you love rumaging through garage sales, you’re in for a treat.  The West Seattle Blog has organized the 6th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale with about 200 homes participating.  Click the map for a updated printable version.

They couldn’t have picked a nicer day for the sale with sunny skies and temps in the upper 60s.

This event is today only, May 8, 2010, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Come on out to West Seattle, visit the garage sales and stick your toes in the Puget Sound along Alki.   Have a great day!

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Just for Fun, Seattle

Free Workshop for King County Marine Waterfront and Bluff Property Home Owners

May 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The King Conservation District is holding a series of free workshops for property owners along the marine shorelines and bluffs of King County.    The workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about the ecological, geological and vegetation management issues associated with owning a home located on marine waterfront or a bluff.

Topics will include:

  • Understanding marine near-shore and riparian ecology
  • Recognizing geologic hazards
  • Using native vegetation to reduce erosion and to improve fish and wildlife habitat

Who should attend:

  • Beach property owners interested in a stable natural shoreline
  • Bluff property owners interested in reducing the potential for erosion and landslides
  • Any marine shoreline or bluff property owner interested in improving fish and wildlife habitat.

When and where:

All workshops are from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm (indoor session) and 12:30 – 3:30 pm (optional pre-order boxed lunch $12 and field trip).

Facilitators:

  • Kollin Higgins, King County DNRP WLRD
  • Peter Landry, City of Normand Park
  • Elliott Menashe, Greenbelt Consulting
  • Brandy Reed, Conservation District

To register or for more information contact Brandy Reed at 425-282-1924 or brandy.reed@kingcd.org

Filed Under: Events, Real Estate, Seattle

Friends Don’t Let Friends Miss Out on THE Premier Real Estate Event in Seattle

March 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Pacific Northwest Housing Summit and Seattle RE Barcamp 2010 are less than two weeks away!

It's time to rsvp to both events, if you haven't done so all ready.  Preregistration for the Pacific Northwest Housing Summit will save you $10!  RE Barcamp is free–but knowing how many folks to expect before the event is very helpful.

If you are in any aspect of the real estate industry–you don't want to miss out on either of these events.

I look forward to seeing you March 18th and 19th at the Seattle Center!

Filed Under: Events, Seattle

Seattle’s Neighbor Appreciation Day is Saturday, February 6, 2010

February 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment

AlexTaylor-300x400Seattle's 16th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day takes place tomorrow and many neighborhoods and community organizations have special events planned.   Lower Queen Anne is having a clean up and Ballard is having a Daddy Daughter Dinner just to name a few.  There are a couple events planned in my neighborhood of West Seattle:

Raise the Beds at C&P Coffee California Avenue at 10 am with CoolMom.

Alki Community Center is holding an open house from 11 – 2 pm.   Come meet some instructors, learn about exciting new classes and programs, enjoy refreshments and snacks, make your own valentines, and chat with neighbors. A kids activity table will be full of things for kids to do and create.

Hiawatha Community Center is also having an open house from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.

How is your Seattle neighborhood celebrating?   Visit the City of Seattle's site or your neighborhood center and see!

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If You are in any aspect of the real estate industry, you don’t want to miss this…

January 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment

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Both events are at the Seattle Center:

March 18, 2010 – Pacific Northwest Housing Summit  
March 19, 2010 – RE Barcamp Seattle

The panelist for the Summit continue to grow and we anticipate quite a turn out from across the country at both events.  Sponsorship opportunities are still available and start at $250.  

Of course there will be "tweet-ups" and social hours following both days.

Be there!  Follow both events on Twitter: @pnwhs #pnwhs and @REbarcampSEA #rebcsea

PS:  Space is limited to the first 700 registered attendees for the PNWHS…and there's a "sweet heart deal" for pre-registrations by Valentines Day.  

 

Filed Under: Appraisals, Events, Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Seattle

Where is the Best Hamburgers in Seattle?

December 6, 2009 by 2 Comments

IMG_5907 A conversation started on my Facebook profile over a review I did via Yelp on a West Seattle restaurant, Spring Hill.  We were drawn there because one of my husband’s co-workers insists the hamburgers there are amazing and worthy of their gourmet price.   He did like the burger, although prefers one you can eat with your hands (Spring Hill is kind of a knife and fork place).   

Jan suggested that we check out Zippy’s in White Center, which we’ve been meaning to do but we just haven’t.  However, when we were at the West Seattle Thriftway last night, I just happened to look at the coupons on the back of my receipt and there was coupon for Zippy’s.   We decided to check it out and cook our planned dinner we bought groceries for on another night.  

Zippy’s Giant Burger does not disappoint.  My husband and teens had the Zip Burger with Bacon and Cheese and I had the Lil Zip (of course with bacon and cheese).   This is a classic whole in the wall burger joint.  I wish we could have devoured them there but our kids were back at home and the place was packed!  I recommend calling in advance to place your order.  Parking can be an issue with the quicky mart next door aggressively protecting his few spots next to the popular Zippy’s.  Here’s my review on Yelp.

I’m really looking forward to Thursday where I’ll be joining David Gibbonsand others to start planning RE Barcamp Seattle 2010 (taking place in mid-March)…we’re going to Latona Pub to try what David claims is a fantastic burger.  I’ll be sure to report back!   My son claims that Jak’s in West Seattle may have the very best hamburger…so that’s gladly on my to do list to check out as well.

Who do you think makes the best hamburgers in Seattle?

UPDATE January 17, 2010:  We tried Porterhouse Pub in West Seattle last night (located by the Admiral Theater).  Hubby had their hamburger and is still raving about it.  

UPDATE April 2, 2012: I’ve had Latona Pub’s hamburger with bacon and blue cheese, twice now and it quite possibly be the best hamburger in Seattle. Hubby agrees!

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Late Night Friday Fun

November 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Please don't count on this type of entertainment from me… I just had to share this incredible video from Seattle's Shorecrest High School with one of my favorite tunes "Hey Ya"  

Hat tip to West Seattle Blog via Gabby Cat

Filed Under: Just for Fun, Seattle

Friday Funny: Seattle Tunnel Vision

October 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment

We’ve all seen the nicely produced video (to the tune of $80k) of what could happen to the viaduct if Seattle experiences an earthquake… but have you seen the low budget version of what would happen to the proposed tunnel in a similar circumstance?

Note: I’m trying out posting mortgage rates at Rain City Guide on Friday’s and on Mortgage Porter on Mondays.

PS:  Don’t forget to VOTE by next Tuesday.

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