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Hi (potential) neighbors! I am a 30 something year old renting in Wallingford currently, not new to Seattle area (grew up in Kirkland, went to school in Seattle) but considering buying a home in Shoreline. My only experience in shoreline was living on Aurora and 145th in 2016. I’m curious if yall have recommendations/warnings about the various neighborhoods within Shoreline. Specifically, what areas of Shoreline are boring/lack any kind of “town or city center” vs the areas that are reasonably walkable to nice cafes or just have a good sense of community (whatever that means to you!) Our only hard no for buying a home is Richmond Beach bc as cute as it is it’s too far from the freeway. TLDR - what do you love about shoreline? What are your fav spots to walk in the park, get a coffee, cute mom and pop restaurants, anything you love about the city and the best areas of Shoreline to look to buy a home to be close to those gems! ETA: want to stay close to Seattle, so not looking at Edmonds/Bothell . MLT/LFP is our hard boundary

I drive an electric scooter to and from work each morning, so I use the bike lane on Yesler all the time. If I had a dime for how many close calls I’ve had with cars turning right onto Boren from Yesler almost hitting me in the bike lane I’d be retiring early, swear to god. This is an only an intersection away from Yesler and 12th where that elementary school teach was hit and killed earlier this summer!! This morning, I was almost hit again heading west on Yesler. Driver fails to use their blinker and yield when turning right onto Boren, and I have to brake and swerve to avoid hitting them. I confronted her, and of course she doubles down on her bad behavior. It seems like drivers here often do this when confronted instead of owning the mistake and apologizing… Then she drives off… and almost hits the guy on the scooter behind me!! He catches up to me, and I yell back to him, drivers always do this crap at this intersection. His response? “You didn’t have to yell at her. “ I yelled back at him, “she almost hit you too?? “ What do you mean I shouldn’t have yelled, she’s clearly a bad driver. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth this morning. So I’m supposed to just shut up and take it when drivers almost send me to the hospital? I don’t believe i’m in the wrong here. Has anyone else had issues with this intersection? Any other intersections to watch out for? TLDR: seattle drivers don’t pay attention to bike lanes, and don’t own up when confronted about it. Fighting back against bad drivers is apparently too aggressive.

Does anyone know anything about what appears to be a large quantity of Tesla Superchargers being installed in the Jo-Ann Fabric/Trader Joe's/Chic-Fil-A parking lot on 196th? I've driven past a few times and they sure look like Tesla chargers, which is neat. Anyone know timeline until opening or other details? Online searches don't seem to come up with much. Most references I see talk about the chargers at Fred Meyer further north on 164th.

Hey folks, my partner is coming to visit in a few weeks and I want to get her something nice. She and I are both historical researchers and I want to get something secondhand from the last 50-100 years or so for a reasonable price. I don't have any specific pieces in mind yet, but I know her style and what she'll appreciate. Does anyone have any recommendations on places I could go to look through some collections? (Flea markets, antique stores, etc? Not necessarily a jewelers'.) Thank you in advance!

My husband and I will be in Seattle this coming weekend for the Noah Kahan-cert and will have all day Saturday and Sunday plus Monday morning to wander. Looking for recommendations for coffee, restaurants and other can’t miss things. We grew up in Portland and are looking for stuff you just can’t see anywhere but Seattle. Not opposed to traveling as well have our car.

Hi, I’m moving into a different unit in the same complex. I need help moving big furniture, do you know or recommend any movers? I’d like two people, but I know most places have a minimum of two hours. I just don’t think it’ll take them even one. Thanks!

I am interested in any feedback from parents or caregivers who have sent their kids to the Cottage School preschool in West Seattle in the last 4 years. Thanks!

Looks like first day of school at IVE today (why on a Thursday, but I digress). The 20MPH School Zone lights on Newport are active again. Yes there are cameras and speed measuring devices to give you a $124 ticket for going 25MPH or Higher. Administered by a third party contracted to IPD.

Anyone have experience with this doctor in Bellevue for migraines?

Does this kind of foam go in the recycling here? Or is there some place to dispose of it? Seems like such a big dumb thing to turn into trash but I'm not sure. Thanks for the tips.