South 283rd St, Redondo

Nestled among the trees that make up Seahurst Park, residents of 15th Place SW enjoy a peaceful solitude, mainly because the street isn't easy to find. A quiet cul-de-sac sprouting off of 16th Ave SW, the only people to ever come to this neighborhood are the people who live there and their visitors. While they do have the ultimate quiet and solidarity, it's a bit of a trek going to the grocery store, driving through the winding roads around the park to get to a main arterial road.

The homes, however, are well taken care of. Lawns and gardens are nicely maintained, and neighbors are generally pretty friendly. The main attraction, of course, would be Seahurst Park, which offers beach access to Puget Sound, acres of trees, and a couple of miles of walking and hiking trails. Of course, even the park is a little inconveniently located for this neighborhood, even though it's so close.

Normally, residents of the area have a pretty quick commute to downtown and the city's highways, but these homeowners need to tack on an extra 5-10 minutes just to get out of the neighborhood. Most find the inconvenience worth it, considering it a good trade-off for the lack of interruption from traffic and strangers.