SeattleDistrict 1 stretches across many North Seattle neighborhoods. From the western boundary at Aurora Avenue North, the district runs east to Lake Washington, and from the southern boundary at North/Northeast 75th Street it takes in every city neighborhood to the north. District boundaries deviate from this rectangular arrangement to pick up the communities of Sand Point, Bitter Lake (north of N 125th Street) and Broadview (generally east of 8th Avenue NW and north of NW 125th Street).
The Seattle communities in District 1 benefit from a great deal of diversity, but share in common a strong sense of place and a community spirit which is reflected in outstanding schools and vibrant community associations.
Seattle Neighborhoods
Bitter Lake
Broadview
Green Lake
Lake City
Cedar Park
Matthews Beach
Meadowbrook
Olympic Hills
Victory Heights
Northgate
Haller Lake
Licton Springs
Maple Leaf
Pinehurst and Jackson Park
Ravenna-Bryant
Roosevelt
Sand Point
View Ridge
Wedgwood
Seattle Resources
Architecture:
American Institute of Architects-Seattle Chapter
Historic Seattle
Seattle Architecture Foundation
Arts:
City of Seattle Office of Art & Cultural Affairs
Arts & Culture Organization List (City of Seattle)
Seattle Early Dance
Music Center of the Northwest
Jack Straw Productions
Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers
Seattle World Percussion Society
Historic Seattle
Washington Composers Forum
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras
The Northwest Choirs
Seattle Conservatory of Music
Circus Contraption
Taproot Theatre
Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse
Seattle Choral Company
Flamenco Gitana Studio
Bus: See Transit
Business / Chamber of Commerce:
EnterpriseSeattle
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Education:
K-12:
Seattle School District
Higher Education:
University of Washington
Seattle Community Colleges
Seattle University
Seattle Pacific University
Cornish College of the Arts
Other Institutions - Seattle & Tacoma Higher Education, from About.com
Fire:
Seattle Fire Department
Garbage:
Seattle Public Utilities
Recycling and Disposal Stations - City of Seattle
Government:
Seattle Government Resources
History:
History Link
Historic Seattle
Museum of History and Industry
Seattle City Archives
150 Years - Seattle By and By (Seattle Times)
Hotels:
Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visiting Seattle (City of Seattle)
Human Services:
City of Seattle Human Services Department
Library:
Seattle Public Library
Maps:
King County Council District Map
Seattle Maps
Neighborhoods
News:
North Seattle Herald-Outlook
Parks & Recreation:
Seattle Parks & Recreation Department
King County Parks, Trails & Pools
Police:
Seattle Police Department
Population:
Demographics (City of Seattle)
Public Health:
Seattle-King County Department of Public Health
Recycling:
Seattle Public Utilities
Recycling and Disposal Stations - City of Seattle
Restaurants:
Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visiting Seattle (City of Seattle)
Senior Citizen Resources:
Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens
Shopping and Tourism: See Visiting Seattle
Transportation:
King County Metro Transit
Seattle Neighborhood Bus Routes
King County Park & Ride Information
Sound Transit
Utilities:
Seattle Public Utilities
Visiting Seattle:
Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visiting Seattle (City of Seattle)
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Bitter Lake
Once famous for housing Playland, an early Seattle-area amusement park, Bitter Lake is now a serene neighborhood at the northern edge of the city. Part of Seattle's last major annexation in 1954, Bitter Lake earned its name from the bitter taste of tannic acid left from the days when logs filled the water and the west shore was home to a sawmill. The lakefront now houses a popular community center and playfield.
Bitter Lake Community Center
Broadview
District 1 includes the far northern portion of the Broadview neighborhood, known for spectacular panoramic views of Puget Sound, a popular branch library, and an active retirement community.
Broadview Community Council
Seattle Public Library, Broadview Branch
Thumbnail History
History of the Broadview Library
Cedar Park
Cedar Park is located above Lake Washington at the far northeast corner of Seattle. The lake view and the quiet atmosphere make this community one of Seattle's true gems.
Map of Cedar Park
Green Lake
This upbeat, dense, urban community is named for the park and lake that it surrounds. The lake's 2.8-mile path is popular among joggers, bicyclists, walkers, and skaters. The park also includes facilities for golf, tennis, soccer, baseball, and basketball, while the lake is popular for swimmers, rowers, kayakers, and windsurfers. Although Green Lake hosts many crew regattas throughout the year, perhaps the most famous waterborne activity is the annual SEAFAIR Milk Carton Derby.
Green Lake Community Council
Green Lake Community Center
Green Lake Community Information
Evans Pool
Seattle Public Library, Green Lake branch
Seattle Public Theater
Haller Lake
This small neighborhood, located in north-central Seattle, is named for the lake at its center which causes the hexagonal disruption at North 125th Street in North Seattle's otherwise regular street grid. The Haller Lake neighborhood is home to the heavily forested Northacres Park, the Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, Ingraham and Lakeside schools. The community is also known for the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, installed in 1969 in the Haller Lake Community Clubhouse.
Thumbnail History
Haller Lake Community Club
Ingraham High School
Lakeside School
Lake City
The greater Lake City neighborhood includes the communities of Olympic Hills, Victory Heights, Meadowbrook, Cedar Park, and Matthews Beach. Unlike other areas of Seattle, Lake City developed around the automobile rather then the trolley, and was not annexed by Seattle until 1954. Located between Northgate and Lake Washington, the area is famous for its self-titled thoroughfare, Lake City Way, and the commercial areas that surround it. During the Pioneer Days festival the neighborhood hosts the second-largest SEAFAIR parade.
A Thumbnail History of Lake City
Thornton Creek Alliance
Thornton Creek News
Thornton Creek Watershed Community Library
The Homewaters Project (formerly the Thornton Creek Project)
Licton Springs
The community of Licton Springs takes its name from the natural springs within its borders. Before they were capped in 1931, the springs fed south into Green Lake.
Licton Springs Neighborhood
Licton Springs Park
North Seattle Community College
Maple Leaf
Located northeast of Green Lake and south of Northgate, the Maple Leaf neighborhood is an idyllic, friendly community. It is home to several schools - including Sacajawea Elementary and Olympic View Elementary - and welcoming residents. In addition, Maple Leaf boasts the Maple Leaf Reservoir and its trademark giant blue water tower emblazoned with white maple leaves.
Maple Leaf Community Council
Thumbnail History
Matthews Beach
Stretching north between Lake Washington and the Meadowbrook neighborhood, Matthews Beach is best known for the lakefront park that gives the community its name. At 22 acres, Matthews Beach is Seattle's largest beach for freshwater swimming.
Matthews Beach Park
Virtual Tour
Matthews Beach Restoration Site - Thornton Creek Alliance
Meadowbrook
Located southeast of Lake City Way, Meadowbrook features views of Lake Washington and a popular community center. Thornton Creek flows through Meadowbrook Pond.
Meadowbrook Community Center
Meadowbrook Pool
Meadowbrook Playfield
Northgate
The Northgate area takes in the communities of Haller Lake, Licton Springs, Maple Leaf, and Pinehurst. This thriving commercial and residential area is famous for the Northgate Mall, which lies in its center. Founded in 1950, Northgate Shopping Center was the first covered mall in the United States and that year hosted the world's tallest Christmas tree.
Northgate Beginnings
Northgate Chamber of Commerce
Northgate Revitalization Project
Northgate Activist
Northgate Mall
North Seattle Community College
Olympic Hills
Annexed to the City of Seattle in 1953, Olympic Hills is a quiet neighborhood in the Lake City area. Once farm country, Olympic Hills became a popular home of Seattle's Korean-American community in the 1980s and is known today for its strong elementary school of the same name.
Olympic Hills Elementary
Pinehurst and Jackson Park
Located east of I-5 between Northgate and Seattle's northern city limits, the Pinehurst and Jackson Park community is dominated by one of Seattle's largest golf courses which is open to the public.
Neighborhood Map
Pinehurst Pocket Park
Pinehurst Community Council
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Jackson Park Golf Course
Jackson Park Tutoring Center
Jackson Park Neighborhood Bus Routes
Ravenna-Bryant and Roosevelt
District 1 includes parts of the Ravenna/Bryant and Roosevelt neighborhoods north of 75th Street. This area contains some of Seattle's premier access points to the Burke-Gilman Trail. Its close proximity to the University of Washington and vibrant business district make it an attractive area for students, faculty, and staff.
Roosevelt Neighbors Alliance
Ravenna-Bryant Community Association
Sand Point
The Sand Point peninsula extends out into Lake Washington and features the popular Warren G. Magnuson Park. The park is named in honor of the late Washington senator, and is the site of a former U.S. navy airfield. Nowadays it is home to a variety of activities, including swimming, running, and bicycling. The park's amenities include boat ramps, picnic areas, and dog trails.
Magnuson Community Center
Magnuson Community Garden
The Citizens Plan for Magnuson Park
Victory Heights
Victory Heights is a Lake City community south of Olympic Hills. The neighborhood includes family-friendly amenities such as a playground at 1737 NE 106th St.
Map of Victory Heights
View Ridge
Immediately west of Magnuson Park lies the neighborhood of View Ridge. With stunning views of Lake Washington and easy access to one of Seattle's finest parks, View Ridge is a great place to call home.
View Ridge Community Council
View Ridge History
Wedgwood
Despite the occasional controversy among neighbors over the spelling of this community's name, Wedgwood has developed a reputation for its peaceful "hometown feeling." The area boasts a thriving business community.
Wedgwood Community Page
Wedgwood Community Council
Friends of Dahl Playfield
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