re: Moving to Seattle in Two Months: Housing Recs, Things to Do, Etc.

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What are good locations to live in for a single 30 yr? Not sure on budget yet, but job would be in Redmond. Really enjoy quiet after work, commute doesn't matter too much, not a huge fan of homeless people (which I know there are plenty downtown), enjoy skiing/hiking, like fishing.

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No reason to live near the homeless or in the city since it isn't exactly that close.

That commute is disgusting.

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That commute is disgusting.

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Takes me 30-45 minutes in the morning to get from West Queen Anne to MSFT headquarters. Almost half of that is the first 3 miles getting to i5. Clear all the way once I get on 520. Its a 20 minute drive with no traffic. Not terrible.

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The downtown isnt near as scary

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It isn’t scary at all.

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It isn’t scary at all

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Ya, has the crazy homeless here and there and a guy smoking crack or something.

Something that is unfortunately happening in every big city worth a shite, sadly.

I had a good time. The nature options are legit.

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I kept my golf clubs in my trunk and would routinely go to a range or play 9 when I knew I was gonna be stuck for awhile.

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I worked out of a client's office in Renton and did the same thing. Would stop at Foster in Tukwila on my way back downtown. It's a shitter but better than sitting in traffic for 35 minutes.

Hey bud, I moved to Seattle 5 years ago. I love it here. I work in multi-family housing and am happy to throw out some recommendations.

Based on what you've said, I think living in Redmond might be the play. The cities and neighborhoods in the area are pretty distinct from one another, so it boils down to your personality. But as a 30 year old single guy, downtown Redmond isn't the worst place to be. Kirkland might be better, that is, if you want to stay on the Eastside. I myself am a 32 year old single guy and I could never live on the Eastside. Too suburban, too many Karens, too many BMW SUVs. I enjoy Seattle.

If you're interested in living in Seattle, I'd suggest the Eastlake neighborhood. You can take the 355 bus to Redmond, or, if you're driving, you're close to the 520 bridge. Honestly I'd consider bussing. The bus system here is good. Eastlake is pretty central and close to lots oto do, but far enough away that you don't have to deal with quite so many crackheads and homeless.

I live in N Seattle and I love it up here, but you would tire of the commute pretty quickly.

There are a lot of quality golf courses within an hour of Seattle. Lynnwood has a nice public course, as does West Seattle. Willows Run in Redmond is also nice. The weather here in the summer is perfect - makes for some great golfing.

If you're looking to rent, I'm happy to offer you some recommendations. Just share some perameters like budget and some must haves and I'll send something your way.

Sounds awesome. Haven't done this exact route but to start I would take at a minimum at least 6 days if you want to explore and sightsee, and if you have the time/Monday, aim for 10-14 days, or even a little longer.

Also I would plan to add at least 20% additional miles/driving time to account for side trips to places off the fastest driving route.

The Pacific Northwest is awesome, truly a magical place that is one of the best regions in the US, if not the best. Only place I’d consider over my current place in Colorado. Have an amazing time up there!

Hey thanks for asking

It's going well, been different up here compared to anything I'm used to (Northeast or the South). Nature is abundant and plenty of things going on outside. Been hiking at Oyster Dome, Dirty Harry, Cherry Creek Falls, and Heybrook so far within the past month, good variety and in different locations.

The people are unique in their own way. Everyone is super friendly, however the Seattle Freeze is a thing. Don't expect to make a best friend immediately as a lot of people are introverted given the high tech area. I've found dating apps like Hinge are a great way to meet the women of the area. A good chunk of people wear masks everywhere they go (hiking, walking outside, driving), it's required almost everywhere in stores.

Other tips I'm learning: everyone really cares about recycling. I had cardboard boxes from moving that I threw a bunch of shite in and had a person sort through every item in the box. She took the plastic bags home for soft plastic recycling .

Driving- People are not great drivers given the wide international influence in the area. I've seen cars facing the opposite direction on I-405 in Renton, people doing 25mph in a 40 daily, and drivers passing bikers on sharp curves with UPS trucks coming the other way.

Food- Teriyaki is the sub shops of the east. Good food after hiking, pretty good ones all over. Lot of scandanavian influence in the area so a few good bakeries.

Ferries- Took the Kingston-Edmonds ferry since the closest DMV with an appointment within 2 weeks was in Poulsbo. Was cool taking a ride across the sound, got some good views.

Traffic- I haven't hit the terrible traffic that people warn of around here, but thanks to covid it's made things better apparently.

In any case, feel free to reach out when you're here and we can grab a beer

I'd buy a quarter acre, build a big fence, and bury a bunker.

Live in the bunker inside the fence.