Wander the stalls of the Sunday Farmer’s Market, get to know the shopkeepers who host the monthly Art Walk, enjoy first run movies at the historic Admiral Theater, be entertained by live theater at ArtsWest and live music at various venues.

Want more? Consult the Event Calendar on the always informative WestSeattleBlog.com - an award winning local blog that keeps us West Seattleites well informed. Also worthwhile for those presently living in West Seattle is the West Seattle Connection Facebook Group.

From the lively beachfront of Alki where you can walk along the water, dine in a wide array of eateries, then enjoy a stroll or bike ride along a glorious, miles long path that hugs the picturesque coast from Puget Sound to Elliott Bay.

And Lincoln Park, where you can meander through tall trees, picnic at the beach, swim in a saltwater pool, and catch a ferry to Vashon Island or the Olympic Peninsula. Plus Schmitz Park and Camp Long where you can forget the city and wander through peaceful wooded trails. And a number of other fields where you can play a game of soccer, softball or ultimate Frisbee.

These residential and business areas are: Alaska Junction, Morgan Junction, and Admiral Junction. They are the most walkable centers of our community - where you can shop at vibrant local businesses offering fashion, books, food and wine, toys, home décor, bikes, art supplies, jewelry, plants and garden supplies...

As the local slogan goes, “West Seattle – We Have That.” On California Avenue, you can listen to music at Easy Street and rock out on a vintage guitar at Thunder Road.

West Seattle truly has it all. Those in pursuit of wonderful outdoor activities, great restaurants, a vibrant business center, and relaxation will find it here.

There are many different home styles to choose among, from historic homes to ultra modern, townhouses and condos, tranquil wooded properties to gorgeous view homes. And I must mention the grocery stores. Metropolitan Market, Trader Joes, PCC, QFC, Safeway, and Whole Foods. Everything is here, and more.

There are options galore, well over 100 restaurants – seafood, steak, Mexican, Chinese, pizza, hamburgers, noodles, tapas, twice-baked croissants, freshly made ice cream, locally made beer and, of course, wonderful coffee.