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The perfect West Seattle weekend, hour by hour
From a Friday-night soak under the pergola to a Sunday morning at the farmers market — exactly how we'd spend 48 hours from the front door.
The Journal
Stories & guides
from the Junction.
Slow weekends, local favorites, and the little details we've learned from hosting. Part travel guide, part love letter to West Seattle.
The House
How to get the most from the pergola
Rain or stars, the smart roof changes the whole evening. A few of our favorite settings.
Get Outside
An old-growth forest hidden in the city
Schmitz Preserve is a four-minute walk and a thousand years away. Here's the loop we love.
Get Outside
Downtown without the bridge: the water taxi
The most scenic commute in Seattle, and how to make a day of it from West Seattle.
Eat & Drink
A market breakfast, then a kitchen morning
What to grab at the Sunday market and turn into brunch in the full kitchen.
Get Outside
Where to catch the best West Seattle sunset
Alki, Lincoln Park, or the deck? A local's ranking, by season and by mood.
Story
Why we built a retreat, not a rental
The thinking behind the design, the materials, and the calm we wanted guests to feel.
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