Homes
- Median price: $365,000
Crime
- Per 1,000 residents: 51
Schools and Parks
- 4th-graders passing the WASL: 66%
- Park acreage: 238
Commute (minutes)
- To downtown Seattle: 8
- To Redmond: 22
Population
- Estimates: 35,341
Characteristics
- Diverse community blending world cultures; many ethnic restaurants and walking trails.
Rainier Valley
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Ethiopian food, Vietnamese grocery stores, beauty salons specializing in hair braiding: Rainier Valley, from Mount Baker to Rainier Beach, is Seattle’s melting pot. At one public elementary school, Graham Hill, 13 different languages are spoken by the diverse student body. Three synagogues are within blocks of the school. If you want a neighborhood that represents a genuine slice of the larger world, this is the place to call home. The Rainier Beach Community Center offers a popular swimming pool with an abundance of swim-lesson and swim-team options, as well as a variety of classes, including yoga and cardio. Meanwhile, Columbia City to the north is well known for its eclectic mix of cuisine, from barbecue to Sicilian to Mexican. Lola’s South City Bakery, in nearby Hillman City, is garnering much appreciation for its vegetarian offerings.
Articles
Restaurant Review: Jasmine Provincial Vietnamese Restaurant
Spotlight: Broadway Revival
A local theater group is hoping to revitalize Rainier Beach High School’s theater program.
Outdoors: Flora Explorer
Take a walk through a Japanese masterpiece that stands the test of time.
Food We Love: Sweet & Savory Bakery's Egg Sandwich
Don't arrive late to try Sweet & Savory Bakery's fantastic egg sandwiches; these ultimate breakfast sandwiches usually sell out within the hour