Nearby Attractions

 

🍽️ Restaurants

  • Matador West Seattle — A lively Mexican restaurant & tequila bar right on California Ave with scratch-made tacos, a big tequila program and regular happy hour.

  • Camp West — Neighborhood wood-fire style restaurant with creative small plates, cocktails and an intimate, cabin-themed vibe.

  • Lady Jaye — West Seattle smokehouse serving smoked meats, sides and cocktails from a 2,000-lb smoker on a roomy patio.

  • Mashiko — Sustainable sushi and Japanese small plates in the Junction known for focused seasonal fish and cozy seating.

  • Skylark Coffee / Skylark CafĂ© — Popular cafĂ©/bar that doubles as a neighborhood music venue with coffee, casual eats and frequent live shows.

🧭 Attractions

  • West Seattle Junction — The neighborhood hub of shops, restaurants, and events (Summer Fest, Art Walk), centered on California Ave.

  • Alki Beach Park — A long seaside beach with a paved waterfront path, scenic Seattle skyline views, and beach activities.

  • Lincoln Park (and Colman Pool) — Large waterfront park with trails, beach access and Colman’s 50-meter heated saltwater pool.

  • Seacrest Park / Water Taxi dock — Small waterfront park with views, kayak/boat access and the West Seattle water taxi slip.

  • Log House Museum — Local history museum on Alki focusing on West Seattle’s past in a restored log house.

🏪 Grocery Stores

  • Safeway — Full-service supermarket & pharmacy.

  • PCC Community Markets — Local co-op chain known for organic produce, local products, and prepared foods (multiple Seattle locations).

  • Trader Joe’s — Popular grocery specializing in private-label goods, ready meals and specialty/organic items within a short drive.

  • QFC — Full-service grocery and pharmacy with pickup/delivery options.

  • Whole Foods Market — National natural-foods chain with prepared foods, pharmacy and produce near Fauntleroy/Alki.

🏢 Nearby Industries & Major Employers

  • Port of Seattle — Major regional port authority and employer with cargo, cruise and maritime operations affecting jobs across Seattle.

  • Seattle Public Schools — Public school district and a major local employer with several schools and staff in West Seattle.

  • University of Washington — One of the region’s largest employers, drawing research, student and professional jobs across Seattle.

  • Amazon — Amazon is one of Seattle’s largest private employers with major office buildings and thousands of local employees.

  • Boeing — Major aerospace employer with large facilities in the Puget Sound region.