Left photo--view from a waterfront home on Beach Drive. 

Wildlife, sandy beaches, tall trees, urban convenience, top notch restaurants and shopping, theatres, all within 15 minutes of downtown. Alki, Admiral, Fauntleroy, Lincoln Park, Gatewood are some of the many neighborhoods in this community. 

Favorite things: 
Cherry blossom trees in spring in Laurentide, at the South end of Fauntleroy. 
Madrona trees on the ridge path in Lincoln Park. 
Danish warm from the oven at the Original bakery in Endolyne. 
Strong flavorful lattes at Cafe Lladro on California. 
The romantic outdoor garden patio in La Rustica restaurant on Beach Drive, hand built by Julio, the owner. 
The Metropolitan market on Admiral Way, where grocery shopping becomes an art form. 
Watching volleyball on Alki beach on a hot summer day. 
Shopping for knicknacks at Marshall's in Westwood Village. 
The new West Seattle High School--still old, but beautiful. 
The Fauntleroy YMCA, because of its creaky floors, friendly staff, and crazy floorplan. 
City lights on a warm summer night from the viewpoint at the end of California.