The Junction Retreat.

In the trees.
On the block.

West Seattle · The Alaska Junction

A renovated craftsman on a quiet residential street, with your first coffee a short walk from the door and old-growth trails a short drive away.

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Stay like a local.

A renovated craftsman in the Alaska Junction. A deck out back, and hosts just up the street. Ten minutes from downtown, and a world away from it.

Chapter 01 · The woods

Old growth, a short drive away.

Schmitz Preserve is old-growth forest inside the city: firs, cedars and a quiet creek trail, about a 7-minute drive from the door or about 35 minutes on foot.

An animated drawing of a cedar creek trail, like the old-growth trail at Schmitz Preserve.

Coffee

3min

On foot to coffee in the Junction. Bakery Nouveau is a 4-minute walk.

Old growth

7min

By car to the old-growth trails at Schmitz Preserve, or about 35 minutes on foot.

Water taxi

12min

About that long by water taxi, from Seacrest to downtown's Pier 50.

Around West Seattle

Beyond the block.

Old-growth trails, a long shoreline walk and a water taxi to downtown, all around the Junction. Choose a pin for the details.

A line-drawn map of the West Seattle peninsula, north up: Puget Sound to the west, Elliott Bay to the north with the downtown skyline across the water, the Alki Point lighthouse on the northwest tip, Lincoln Park on the southwest shore, and a dashed water-taxi route from Seacrest to downtown.
Illustrative map, not to scale · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Chapter 02 · The deck

Soak, read, repeat.

Out back, behind a hedge of evergreens, the evening is ready before you are.

  1. A four-seat Softub

    The Softub is a portable, insulated soaking tub with a rigid shell and no permanent plumbing, easy to set up and move. Kept warm and ready for your arrival. Each adult signs a quick online Softub waiver before the first soak.

  2. A roof that opens

    A motorized louvered pergola with integrated lighting. Open it to the stars, or close it against the drizzle.

  3. A fire to end the night

    A gas fire pit with Adirondack chairs, a grill, and a carved wooden bear keeping watch.

The covered back deck under a louvered pergola: an Adirondack chair, a gas fire pit, a grill and a carved wooden bear, with the rim of the Softub in the foreground.
Out back: pergola, fire pit, Softub

Chapter 03 · The neighbors

Hosted by neighbors, not a front desk.

Your hosts live just up the street. Book direct and you get a direct line to them, plus flexible dates.

Explore the neighborhood

Park once, walk everywhere.

  • Coffee in the JunctionYour first cup, around the corner

  • West Seattle Farmers MarketSundays 10–2, year-round, at California and Alaska

  • Easy Street RecordsRecords and breakfast, with shops along California Ave SW

This spring at the Junction

Pastry, a ferry, a bluff walk.

  • Bakery Nouveau, a 4-minute walk, for pastry on the deck.
  • The water taxi from Seacrest to downtown's Pier 50 in about 12 minutes.
  • Lincoln Park and its bluff paths, for a longer walk.
More for spring in West Seattle

This summer at the Junction

Saltwater season.

  • Alki Beach, a short drive, for a long shoreline walk.
  • Colman Pool, heated saltwater at Lincoln Park, open in summer.
  • The pergola on the back deck, opened to the stars.
More for summer in West Seattle

This fall at the Junction

Old growth, then the fire.

  • Schmitz Preserve: old-growth firs and cedars along a quiet creek trail, about a 7-minute drive.
  • Lincoln Park and its bluff paths, for a longer walk.
  • The fire pit and Adirondack chairs, back on the deck.
More for fall in West Seattle

This winter at the Junction

Made for a rainy day.

  • PCC Community Markets, a few minutes away, then cook in.
  • The pergola closes against the drizzle, over the gas fire pit.
  • The Softub: four seats, kept warm and ready for arrival.
More for winter in West Seattle

The 4th of July at the Junction

A fireworks spot, close to home.

  • Hamilton Viewpoint: a downtown skyline view, and a 4th of July fireworks spot.
  • The driveway fits 2 cars, so you can park once and walk everywhere.
  • The Softub and the fire pit, back on the deck afterward.
Check availability Read: July 4th in West Seattle: where to watch

Thanksgiving at the Junction

Cook the big meal in.

  • PCC Community Markets for groceries, a few minutes away.
  • The kitchen: an induction cooktop and a Val Cucina convection steam oven.
  • Island seating, and a dining nook with a cushioned window bench.
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The holidays at the Junction

A warm house for the holidays.

  • The Softub: four seats, kept warm and ready for arrival.
  • The gas fire pit under the pergola, which closes against the drizzle.
  • Your hosts live just up the street.
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Before you ask

The house, at a glance.

Warm wood, quiet rooms and the practical details, all in one place.

Living room with a tan leather sofa, wood slat walls and a picture window.
Living room

Sleeps

Up to 5 guests

Babies under 2 aren't counted.

Beds

King · Queen · Queen sofa bed

A king in the primary, a queen in the second bedroom, a queen sofa bed in the den.

Layout

2 bedrooms + den, 1 bath

A renovated craftsman on a quiet residential street.

Bathroom with a glass-walled walk-in shower, dark textured tile, a bidet toilet and a ribbed wood vanity.
Walk-in shower · heated floor
Bright white kitchen with pendant lights over island seating, an induction cooktop and a carved wooden fox by the counter.
Kitchen · induction cooktop, steam oven

Arrival

Keyless self check-in

A personal door code is sent before arrival. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Primary bedroom with a king bed in rust-colored linens, a black slatted feature wall and a big picture window.
Primary bedroom · king

Pets

Up to two pets, dogs or cats ($80 per stay)

Outdoor dog-wash station. Service animals are always free.

Parking

Driveway for 2 cars

Plus street parking and an on-site Tesla (NACS) charger.

Little things

Nespresso, pour-over, fast Wi-Fi

All-in-one washer-dryer. Tankless hot water, so back-to-back showers stay hot. Quiet hours 9 PM–8 AM.

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From our guests

Five stars, in their words.

A few notes from recent stays.

This place is great! I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. There are tons of restaurants within a short walk and the house is lovely. My daughters and I stayed there together and we especially loved the bathroom.

Jill Miami, Florida · June 2026 · Stayed two days Airbnb guest review

These have got to be just the absolute best hosts I have ever had on Airbnb… proactive, accommodating, always making sure we had what we needed. The location is impeccable, matching perfect walkability to the dense Alaska Junction part of California Street, while also managing to be perfectly quiet and peaceful where it's tucked away on a side street with low traffic… The guys built this house themselves, and you can tell how much care they put into it and how they went above & beyond with the touches, appliances, smart-house connectivity, and amenities (especially on that epic back patio!)

Michael 10 years on Airbnb · September 2026 · Stayed over 8 weeks Airbnb guest review

How booking works

Four steps to the front door.

Request your dates direct from your hosts. You see the full price, taxes included, before you send.

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  1. Request your dates

    At least 2 nights, with a day's notice. Stays up to 29 nights. Planning something longer? Ask us, we welcome monthly stays by request. You see the full price, taxes included, before you send.

  2. The hosts confirm

    Your hosts check the calendar and reply by email to confirm availability.

  3. Pay by secure link

    They send a secure payment link to finish booking. Nothing is charged before then.

  4. Let yourself in

    Keyless self check-in from 3:00 PM. Your personal door code is sent before arrival.

Nothing is charged when you send a request. The hosts confirm availability first.

Sunset sky over tall evergreens and neighboring rooftops.

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