Carla's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Here are some things in the area to see!
lovely view of Mt Rainier, great place to walk, playground, old growth treed
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd Slovely view of Mt Rainier, great place to walk, playground, old growth treed
Parts of this pretty road are closed for Bicycle Sunday in the summer, May through September. It's beautiful to walk on and there is good views and beach access.
7 locals recommend
Lake Washington Boulevard
Lake Washington BoulevardParts of this pretty road are closed for Bicycle Sunday in the summer, May through September. It's beautiful to walk on and there is good views and beach access.
This is a nice little beach and if you walk a bit further there are viewpoints and a grassy area.
37 locals recommend
Mount Baker Beach
2205 Lake Washington Blvd SThis is a nice little beach and if you walk a bit further there are viewpoints and a grassy area.
Neighborhoods
My house is on the border between Columbia City and Hillman City. If you cut through the Orca school (if not in session), go a block and turn left, go down the hill about 5 blocks, you will be on Hudson St, Columbia City, Royal Room on the left, Tutta Bella on the right (great pizza, gelato, salads, coffee).
This neighborhood used to be a city of its own until it annexed to the city of Seattle in 1906. It has some great stores and restaurants as well as a movie theater that used to house a fraternal organization. Columbia City Theater and the Royal Room are both places to hear live music.
117 locals recommend
Columbia City
This neighborhood used to be a city of its own until it annexed to the city of Seattle in 1906. It has some great stores and restaurants as well as a movie theater that used to house a fraternal organization. Columbia City Theater and the Royal Room are both places to hear live music.
My house is equally between Hillman City and Columbia City so check out both if you have the time. Hillman City has a cafe, a few bars, a brewery owned by women, Amy's Merkato which is a store and a restaurant, the Collaboratory which is a community space and will have the "Wildly Popular Doughnut Pop-up" The Flour Box. It also has the expensive small restaurant (Filipino cuisine) Archipelago.
Hillman City
My house is equally between Hillman City and Columbia City so check out both if you have the time. Hillman City has a cafe, a few bars, a brewery owned by women, Amy's Merkato which is a store and a restaurant, the Collaboratory which is a community space and will have the "Wildly Popular Doughnut Pop-up" The Flour Box. It also has the expensive small restaurant (Filipino cuisine) Archipelago.
A fun place to hang out! Hot food, cider tasting, music and a lovely park!
54 locals recommend
Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthA fun place to hang out! Hot food, cider tasting, music and a lovely park!
Warm weather hangout
Great beach, sometimes not crowded unless it's one of those rare 90 degree days.
16 locals recommend
Pritchard Island Beach
8400 55th Ave SGreat beach, sometimes not crowded unless it's one of those rare 90 degree days.
This park has a Food Forest, a playground, a golf course, and is a good place to take a walk (although walking on Beacon Ave is a bit scary with the RV encampments). Restaurants going north on Beacon Ave including the Perihelion.
101 locals recommend
Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave SThis park has a Food Forest, a playground, a golf course, and is a good place to take a walk (although walking on Beacon Ave is a bit scary with the RV encampments). Restaurants going north on Beacon Ave including the Perihelion.
Food Scene
Easy place to shop, expensive but lots of good food, salad and hot bar, take out sandwiches, and a bathroom (you have to ask for code)!
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StEasy place to shop, expensive but lots of good food, salad and hot bar, take out sandwiches, and a bathroom (you have to ask for code)!
You can walk to the Link is 20 minutes (it's downhill!). The Link is $2.50 (I think) and is honor system. It will take you downtown or the University district or the Northgate area.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City station
You can walk to the Link is 20 minutes (it's downhill!). The Link is $2.50 (I think) and is honor system. It will take you downtown or the University district or the Northgate area.
This restaurant has some outside tables, friendly staff, great food. I love the Peanut butter smoothie, the Reuben and the blackened halibut sandwich!
9 locals recommend
Taproot Cafe & Bar
4908 Rainier Ave SThis restaurant has some outside tables, friendly staff, great food. I love the Peanut butter smoothie, the Reuben and the blackened halibut sandwich!
The Empire has very good coffee and matcha drinks. They have a nice quiet courtyard space as well as tables upstairs. Food is limited but they do have waffles and chia pudding!
85 locals recommend
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StThe Empire has very good coffee and matcha drinks. They have a nice quiet courtyard space as well as tables upstairs. Food is limited but they do have waffles and chia pudding!
Great milkshakes (malteds) and ice cream and video games. This strip has a brewery next door and other restaurants including the Hummingbird Saloon.
94 locals recommend
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SGreat milkshakes (malteds) and ice cream and video games. This strip has a brewery next door and other restaurants including the Hummingbird Saloon.