Easy Street Records
In the JunctionA West Seattle institution — part record store, part café and breakfast counter, right in the heart of the Junction.
Local guide
Our West Seattle.
Our favorite corners of the neighborhood. The Junction's cafés and restaurants are right outside the door, Alki Beach is minutes away, and some of the city's best old-growth forest is around the corner. Here's where we'd go.
Coffee & mornings
Right in the JunctionBakery Nouveau
A short walkTwice-baked almond croissants, fresh bread, and pastries a few blocks down California Ave.
C & P Coffee Company
A few minutesA cozy neighborhood coffeehouse in a converted Craftsman — good for a slow West Seattle morning.
Food & drink
Dinner without the carHusky Deli
A short walkA West Seattle classic since 1932 — a full deli counter, sandwiches, and house-made ice cream.
Talarico's Pizzeria
A short walkFamously oversized slices and a lively bar, right on California Ave in the Junction.
Marination Ma Kai
A short driveHawaiian-Korean plates and a waterfront patio at Seacrest, right by the water taxi dock.
Groceries & essentials
Stock the kitchenPCC Community Markets
A few minutesA full natural-grocery for stocking the kitchen, minutes away in West Seattle.
West Seattle Farmers Market
A short walkSundays year-round in the Junction — local produce, flowers, and breakfast on foot.
Whole Foods Market
A short walkFull-size Whole Foods in the Whittaker on Fauntleroy — everything you need for the stay, a few blocks toward the Junction.
Get outside
Beaches, old-growth, and open air.
West Seattle is a peninsula, and it shows. Some of the city's best shoreline and forest are minutes from the front door.
A short drive
Alki Beach
A 2.5-mile shoreline path, a sandy beach, and a string of cafés and rentals to make a morning of.
A short walk
Schmitz Preserve Park
An old-growth forest hidden in the city — towering firs and cedars along a quiet creek trail.
A short drive
Lincoln Park
Madrona-lined shoreline trails, a saltwater pool in summer, and some of the best sunsets in town.
A short drive
West Seattle Water Taxi
Skip the bridge — hop the West Seattle Water Taxi from Seacrest straight across to downtown in minutes.
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