Area Guide
Arts And Entertainment | Business Organizations | Community Centers | Community Development | Government | Libraries | Neighborhood Groups | Parks | Playfields And Recreation | Public Facilities And Safety | Schools | Service Groups | Transporation
Arts And Entertainment (top)
Arts, theatre and heritage
The list and links
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Galleries
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Live Music
The following venues offer a variety of artists. Call ahead for a schedule.
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Business Organizations (top)
West Seattle Chamber of Commerce
3614-A California Ave. S.W. 932-5685
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West Seattle Junction Association
4210 S.W. Oregon St., Ste. A. 935-0904
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White Center Chamber of Commerce
1327 S.W. 102nd St. 763-4196
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Southwest Seattle Business and Professional Women
Jan Westbrook,
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Community Centers (top)
About West Seattle & White Center Community Centers
West Seattle has five community centers operated by the city of Seattle and there's another one in White Center run by King County. These public facilities offer a variety of educational and recreational opportunities for all ages. Two voter-approved levies in Seattle funded expanded and renovated centers at High Point as well as at Southwest Community Center.
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Alki Community Center
5817 S.W. Stevens St. 684-7430
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Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way S.W. 684-7423
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Hiawatha Community Center
2700 California Ave. S.W. 684-7441
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High Point Community Center
6920 34th Ave. S.W. 684-7422
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Southwest Community Center
2801 S.W. Thistle St. 684-7438
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White Center Park Community Center
1321 S.W. 102nd St. 296-2956
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Community Development (top)
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association
5411 Delridge Way S.W. 923-0917
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White Center Community Development Association
9615 16th Ave. S.W. 694-1082
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Food banks
West Seattle Food Bank
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White Center Food Bank
http://www.whitecenterfoodbank.org/
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Government (top)
State Government
Governor
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State Legislature
The 34th District includes West Seattle, part of White Center, most of Burien, and Vashon Island.
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King County
1200 King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave.; 296-1000
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City of Seattle
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us
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Seattle City Council
600 Fourth Ave.; 684-8888
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City Council Members
List of Members
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Port of Seattle
728-3034
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Political organizations
The local list
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Libraries (top)
Seattle Public Libraries
http://www.spl.org
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High Point Library
http://www.highpointpubliclibrary.com/
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Southwest Library
9010 35th Ave. S.W. 684-7455
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West Seattle Library
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch_open&branchID=29
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King County Public Libraries
White Center Library
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Neighborhood Groups (top)
Admiral District
From its brightly lit, beloved Admiral movie theater to the halls of West Seattle High School, the area is thriving with lovely homes, hip restaurants and proud longtime residents.
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Alki
Alki, with its popular beach reminiscent of Southern California shores, is celebrated as a prized destination throughout Seattle. No other beach in the city matches it for views of Downtown, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound. Gone is the funky array of beach shacks, replaced by condos with multimillion-dollar views. The beach and its adjoining bike trail offer a myriad of recreational opportunities. Visitors come on in-line skates and toting scuba gear, pulled by pooches or pushing strollers.
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Junction
Named for the location where two streetcar lines crossed, the California Avenue Junction is the hub for a variety of boutiques, restaurants, as well as the popular ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery. Nowhere else in the city is it legal to cross the intersection diagonally than at the convergence of Alaska Street and California Avenue, and nowhere else can one be so befuddled as to which way to go. No trip to the Junction is complete without sampling some ice cream at Husky Deli or grabbing an espresso and baked treat at Caper's. Small, locally owned shops cater to childhood whimsy, young lovers looking for the perfect way to tie the knot, as well as basic needs and professional services.
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White Center
White Center continues to be a growing and diverse neighborhood. The Community Development Association is a nonprofit grassroots organization whose mission is to build community and improve the quality of life for White Center residents through community-based economic redevelopment, affordable housing and advocacy, according to executive director Aileen Balahadia.
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Delridge
While its namesake arterial slices down its center, Delridge is actually a myriad of small neighborhoods. It encompasses Cottage Grove, Pigeon Point, Puget Ridge - to name a few - as well as South Seattle Community College.
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Westwood
Travel beyond West Seattle or White Center and people might think only of its shopping area when you mention Westwood. However, the neighborhood is a hub of civic activism, recreational activity, school pride and environmental stewardship.
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Fauntleroy
This hamlet that lies beyond Lincoln Park also hosts the eastern terminus of a Washington State Ferry run. The quiet cove often shudders at the exodus of Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal traffic but neighborhood activists and ferry officials working together (as well as a few well-placed traffic cops) have created a peaceful coexistence.
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Neighborhood Service Centers
Delridge Neighborhood Service Center
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West Seattle Neighborhood Service Center
4205 S.W. Alaska St. 684-7495
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West Seattle District Councils
If you want to put in a traffic circle or spruce up a play space, you may need a Neighborhood Matching Fund grant. Then, you'll need to present your project to your area neighborhood council. If the council sees merit in your idea, you'll move onto an area district council, whose members will weigh the community benefits of your idea against similar projects.
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The Delridge Neighborhoods District Council
The Delridge Neighborhoods District Councilmeets from 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at a variety of locations. For more information, call 684-7416.
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Delridge Neighborhoods District Council
Highland Park Action Committee
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The Southwest District Council
The Southwest District Council meets from 7-9 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month (except in August and December) at the South Seattle Community College President's Board Room, 6000 16th Ave. S.W. The Southwest District Council is Co-chaired by Sharonn Meeks and Steve Sindiong.
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Southwest District Council
Admiral Community Council
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White Center
White Center Storefront and Community Service Center
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North Highline UAC
President Russ Pritchard, 243-0330
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Senior groups
West Seattle High School Alumni Association
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Monogram Club
252-8800
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Log House Museum Long-Timer's Group
3003 61st Ave. S.W. 938-5293
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West Seattle-Olympic Heights Old-Timers
Wayne McNeil, 767-0255
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Senior Center West Seattle
4217 SW Oregon St.
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Parks (top)
Alki Beach Park
1702 Alki Ave. S.W.
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Andover Place
4000 Beach Dr. S.W.
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Don Armeni Park and Boat Ramps
1222 Harbor Ave. S.W.
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Arroyos Natural Areas
4120 S.W. Arroyo Dr.
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Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.; 684-7434
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Constellation Park and Marine Reserve
6300 block of Beach Drive Southwest
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Cormorant Cove
3701 Beach Dr. S.W.
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Cove Park
Just north of the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal.
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Greg Davis Park
Southwest Brandon Street and 26th Avenue Southwest
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Fauntleroy Park and Ravine
3951 S.W. Barton St.
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Lakewood County Park
11050 10th Ave. S.W.
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Lincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
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Longfellow Creek Greenspace
Access points along 26th Avenue Southwest, between Southwest Juneau and Yancy streets and Southwest Graham Street and Delridge Way.
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Lowman Beach Park
7017 Beach Dr. S.W.
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Me-Kwa-Mooks Natural Area
4100 Aikins Ave. S.W.
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Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
4504 Beach Drive S.W.
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Roxhill Park
2850 S.W. Roxbury St.
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Schmitz Preserve Park
5551 S.W. Admiral Way
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Seacrest Boathouse and Pier
1660 Harbor Ave. S.W.
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Seattle Chinese Garden
6000 16th Ave. S.W.
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Seola Creek Watershed
Seola Beach Drive
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Seola Park
35th Avenue Southwest and Marine View Drive Southwest
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Weather Watch Park
Southwest Carroll Street and Beach Drive Southwest
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Westcrest Park
9000 Eighth Ave. S.W.
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West Duwamish Greenbelt
The 181-acre West Duwamish greenbelt is the largest greenbelt in the city and home to fox, red-legged frogs, hawks and bald eagles. The forested slope is visible from Beacon Hill. The Riverview Trail Improvement Project is active in restoring native habitat. For more information, go to www.rtrip.org.
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White Center County Park
1321 S.W. 102nd. St.
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Playfields And Recreation (top)
Alki Playfield
5817 S.W. Lander St.
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Bar-S Playfield
3298 S.W. Hinds St.
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Delridge Playfield
4458 Delridge Way S.W.
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E.C. Hughes Playfield
2805 S.W. Holden St.
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Fairmount Playfield
5400 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
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Hiawatha Playfield
2700 California Ave. S.W.
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High Point Playfield
6920 34th Ave. S.W.
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Lincoln Park
8603 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
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Riverview Playfield
7226 12th Ave. S.W.
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Roxhill Park
2850 S.W. Roxbury St.
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West Seattle Stadium
4432 35th Ave. S.W.
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King County Parks Southwest Recreation District
1205 S.W. 102nd St. 296-2959
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Swimming Pools
Colman Pool
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Evergreen Pool
606 S.W. 116th St. 296-4410
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Southwest Pool
2801 S.W. Thistle St. 684-7440
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West Seattle Family YMCA
4515 36th Ave. S.W. 935-6000
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YMCA
Fauntleroy YMCA
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West Seattle Family YMCA
4515 36th Ave. S.W.; 935-6000
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Sport leagues
Highline Soccer Association
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South West Seattle Pony Baseball
Rick Yeabsley, 935-0554
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Southwest Little League
Southwest Little League invites you to participate as a player, coach, umpire, scorekeeper, or volunteer. Little League baseball is an all volunteer organization that depends on the good sportsmanship and generosity of all participants.
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West Seattle Soccer Club
935-6343
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West Seattle Sportsman Club
935-4883 or 937-3614
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Public Facilities And Safety (top)
Public safety
The Seattle Police Department has jurisdiction throughout West Seattle, while the King County Sheriff's Office patrols White Center. The two departments work together on shared law enforcement duties too.
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Southwest Precinct Station
2300 S.W. Webster St.
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Seattle Fire Department
Fire Station 11 is located at 1514 S.W. Holden St.; Station 29 is at 2139 Ferry Ave. S.W.; Station 32 is at 3715 S.W. Alaska St.; Station 36 is at 3600 23rd Ave. S.W., and Station 37 is at 7300 35th Ave. S.W.
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King County Sheriff's Department
14905 Sixth Ave. S.W. (Precinct Four's Burien station) 296-3333
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North Highline Fire District
1243 S.W. 112th St.
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Greater White Center Safety Collaborative
9615 16th Ave. S.W. 694-1082
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West Seattle Community Safety Partnership
Lois Grammon-Simpson, 323-3150
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Schools (top)
Public Schools
Highline School District
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Elementary schools
Beverly Park
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Middle school
Cascade
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High school
Evergreen
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Seattle School District
http://www.seattleschools.org
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Elementary schools
Alki
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Middle schools
Denny
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High schools
Chief Sealth
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Alternative school
Pathfinder
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Private & parochial
Explorer West Middle School
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Gatewood Private School & Learning Center
4316 S.W. Othello St. 932-0648
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Higher education
South Seattle Community College
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Service Groups (top)
General Federation of Women's Clubs - West Seattle
Pat Spence, 937-5333
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Kiwanis Club of West Seattle
Warren Lawless, 938-8032
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Kiwanis Club of White Center
Donna Pierce, 767-1662
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Lions Club of West Seattle
Jack Hanning, 932-6000
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Lions Club of White Center
Carl Montgomery, 870-3300
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Rotary Club of Burien-White Center
Chuck Cox, Treasurer, 433-1700
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Rotary Club of West Seattle
Ann Liberato, 999-6664
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West Seattle Hi-Yu Summer Festival
932-3345
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Fraternal & veterans groups
Alki Masonic Lodge
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Veterans of Foreign Wars, Farwell-Roosevelt Post 2713
3601 S.W. Alaska St. 935-4352
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American Legion Post 160
3618 S.W. Alaska St. 935-9407
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West Seattle Chapter 23 Disabled American Veterans
4857 Delridge Way S.W. Richard Schultz, 937-7752
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West Seattle Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2643
4426 California Ave. S.W. 938-4426
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White Center Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2568
10452 15th Ave. S.W. 248-1400
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Transporation (top)
Metro bus service
553-3000
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Sound Transit
888-889-6368
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Ferries
464-6400
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Elliott Bay Water Taxi
553-3000
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