31st Ave, Madrona

My grandmother grew up on 31st Ave, near Yesler. Her house is no longer standing, but many others from that era between the wars still hold up well. Some have been recently renovated, others simply maintained. And the new houses and duplexes built in the neighborhood have kept the character of the older houses, making it a beautiful place to walk and enjoy life.

The cross-streets provide access to the International District and Downtown to the west, and to Lake Washington to the east.

There's very little traffic, making this area a kind of retreat from the busy hub-bub of the city. But Madrona offers some good eats and cultural attractions, as well as some gorgeous parks. And you're really only about five or ten minutes from almost anywhere you want to go.

I can see why my grandma still misses the neighborhood!