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GREENWOOD
Homes

  • Median price: $329,936

Crime

  • Per 1,000 residents: 71

Schools and Parks

  • 4th-graders passing the WASL: 57%
  • Park acreage: 6

Commute (minutes)

  • To downtown Seattle: 12
  • To Redmond: 22

Population

  • Estimates: 11,083

Characteristics

  • Bungalows, ramblers and Tudors in an intimate neighborhood with an eclectic mix of businesses.

 

PHINNEY RIDGE
Homes

  • Median price: $529,000

Crime

  • Per 1,000 residents: 50

Schools and Parks

  • 4th-graders passing the WASL: 88%
  • Park acreage: 90

Commute (minutes)

  • To downtown Seattle: 12
  • To Redmond: 23

Population

  • Estimates: 8,241

Characteristics

  • A tight-knit community near the zoo and with a strong neighborhood association.


Greenwood/ Phinney Ridge

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Home to the oldest neighborhood Seafair parade, Greenwood offers a warm sense of community and plenty to do along Greenwood Avenue N, between 78th and 87th streets. From live belly dancing while you dine to space-travel supply shopping, this bantam neighborhood packs some pretty big surprises.


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How Can We Save Seattle's Schools?

Where public schools once reigned, neighborhood groups now thrive. By buying these district buildings, the groups could secure their futures--and the city’s past.

Gold Standard

Lights that Bring a Holiday Glow Year-Round

Shopping Around: Kids Gone Green

Twig // Greenwood // 8317 Greenwood Ave. N // 206.706.0810 // twigseattle.com


Best Portable Quiche

We promised you portable quiche, and we're making good on that promise.

From Creative to Japanese Designs, More Of Our Favorite Boutiques

Seattle is ripe with specialized clothing stores. Here are the picks that we couldn't fit in the magazine

Green Growth

A Green Floral Shop Blooms in Greenwood

An Urban Safari Of the Must-see Shops, Restaurants and Hot Spots of Greenwood

Nestled just north of Phinney Ridge and the Woodland Park Zoo, this smallish nabe has personality to spare
Photo Gallery: Lara Ferroni's images from her visit to this charming nabe


Blog Entries



Naked City Opens In Greenwood

Is there room for another brewery in this city? Seattle mag editorial assistant Jeannie Curry visits the newest arrival on the Seattle beer scene.

April Fools' Pie Joust in Phinney Ridge

Editorial Assistant Jeannie Curry discovers what could possibly be the best way to spend April Fools' Day in the city


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