Keep an eye out for marathoner’s running and walking along Beach Drive this morning. They’re taking part in the 6th annual Salty Half marathon.
Happening Now: The Salty Half Marathon
October 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Meet “Scupper’s” Sister aka Seattle’s Bird Lady at Summerfest
July 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
My Sister-in-Law, Paula, is a talented artist who creates beautiful, functional copper roofed bird houses with antiques, whimsical, and themed designs. She will be at West Seattle’s Summerfest starting this Friday, in space 3 at “Seattle’s Bird Lady“.
My hubby and intrepid Beach Drive Blog Reporter, Scupper, along with his son, KC, will also be there helping out.
Please be sure to stop by and say hello!
Who doesn’t need a 12th man birdhouse? 🙂
Obliteride to race through Beach Drive
July 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On Sunday, August 11, 2013, around one hundred cyclist will pedal the through Beach Drive as part of their 180 mile trek for Obliteride. 
Obliteride is a fundraiser for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to help obliterate cancer.
Our neighborhood is the 2nd day of a 180 mile course with day 2 beginning at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma and finishing in Magnuson Park in North Seattle.
Neighbors are encouraged to come to the end of their driveway, set up chairs, play music and cheer for the cyclists as they ride through the area. Cyclists will be wearing a rider number on their helmet, back of jersey and on the back of their seat.
Here’s the West Seattle portion of the course from Burien:
- Right on Marine View Drive (Arbor Heights)
- They will go downhill from there (Endolyne Joes)
- Continue through the intersection and head North to Fauntleroy
- Right on Fauntleroy (South end of Lincoln Park)
- Left on 47th Ave. SW (Union 76 station)
- Downhill to Lowman Beach
- Soft right onto Beach Drive to Alki
- Rest Stop at Coastal Surf Boutique (10am – 2pm)
- Continue on Alki Ave. to Harbor Ave
- Left on Alki Trail and over lower W. Seattle Bridge
Let’s cheer these cyclist on for such an important cause!
Seattle Night Out is Tuesday, August 6, 2013
July 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Seattle Night Out will be here in ten days! If you are planning an event for your area on Beach Drive, it’s not too late to register your event with the SPD. You are also welcome to share your Beach Drive area Night Out event on our Facebook Page.
This event is a great way for neighbors to connect.
From SPD:
Night Out Against Crime is an opportunity for individual neighborhoods to renew their commitment to the following:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
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Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
It’s a great excuse to get together and celebrate your neighborhood! If you would like us to promote your Beach Drive area Seattle Night Out event – please let us know!
Home Buyer Education Class in West Seattle
July 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Your’s truly will be teaching a Washington State Housing Finance Commission sponsored Home Buyers Education Class in West Seattle this Saturday from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the High Point Library. Class participants are eligible for down payment assistance and the Home Advantage Mortgage program. You don’t need to be a first time home buyer to attend or qualify.
If you know someone who is considering buying a home or would like to learn more about the process, feel free to share this information with them. You can see classes that I’m teaching and rsvp at www.mortgageporter.com/education.
Happy 100th Birthday, Alki Light House!
June 1, 2013 by
Today’s celebration marking the 100th birthday of the Alki Light House began at the Log Museum at noon. The museum is featuring a new exhibit with items from the light house and has free cookies and coloring for the little ones.
The Alki Light House is set to open in a few minutes (1:00 pm) to start their celebration… stay tuned and be sure to check out Scupper’s photos taken from the Sound of the light house.
UPDATE 1:45 PM: The Alki Light House is doing tours and, as standard procedure, they limit how many people may enter at a time.
While you wait for turn to celebrate on the Alki Light House grounds, they have quizzes available or you can learn how to tie various knots.
100 years old & looking maaarvalous!
May 31, 2013 by
Two Beach Drive beauties are turning over the century this year. According to King County Records, this gal was born in 1913…
Sweetheart, you haven’t changed a bit!
Not sure of the year but check out the ride out front!
The next centurion is actually a remodel that was finished up in 1913 replacing a lens-lantern atop a wooden post. This is an excerpt from Lighthouse Friends .Com
After the government purchased an octagonal parcel at the tip of the point from Edmund Hansen for a sum of $9,999. the present concrete fog signal building with attached, thirty-seven foot octagonal tower was completed on April 29th, 1913, and the station was activated a few weeks later on June 1.
Photo courtesy of University of Washington archives
Circa 1959 from Washington State Digital Archives
Here’s a few pics of the beacon taken earlier today from the S.S. Scupper. Notice the blue tent out front of the Coast Guard residence. They’re preparing for grand birthday party tomorrow to commemorate the 100 year anniversary. The Log House Museum is also hosting a shin-dig from noon to 4!
Weather is predicted for the high 60’s tomorrow.
Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog
Orson Memorial Water Bowl unveiling Monday 4/15/13 at 7PM (water fountain @ Emma Schmitz Overlook Park)
April 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If we had a category for this post it would read “Just for the helluvit”! The idea comes from an unknown kind soul that planted a purple bowl beneath the drinking fountain last year for all our 4 legged friends to drink out of. That bowl must have blown away during one of the winter storms so… we want to pay it forward this year with a stainless dog bowl in memory of an old friend named Orson that used to hobble (on a good day) out to that section of Emma Schmitz park. Rain or shine, bring your walking buddy out to the fountain at 7:00 tomorrow night for the first slurp of the season!
Orson walked the strip from 2005 to 2012
Bailey & Rosie, Sophie, Oliver, the baying hounds, Ottie & Sailer, Seyward, Winston, Gizmo, Cheeto & Paddy, Molly, Sammy, Tazi and the rest of ya tail waggers are cordially invited!
Great day for a beach cleanup
March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A dozen or so folks from a young organization named Operation Sound Beach stormed public beaches along Beach Drive this afternoon. The group is centered out of Snohomish County and mentioned that this is as far south as they’ve been… so far. If you happen to pass by them this afternoon, please give them your appreciation for the fine volunteer work!
Operation Sound Beach is a citizen-volunteer task force founded and based with the objective of maintaining the purity, cleanliness and uninterrupted beauty of our beaches up and down the Puget Sound coast line. We are not affiliated with any political or religious agenda. We do not hold restrictions over volunteer membership. We are simply Puget Sound citizens taking care of our beloved Puget Sound communities. Long Live Sound Beach!
OSB tackles the beach at Emma Schmitz Overlook. Thanks!!
Scupper reporting for Beach Drive Blog
Don’t Miss “Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical”
December 6, 2012 by 1 Comment
We received this press release from Libby Carr and had to share it with you!
“SANTA’S FIRST MAGICAL RIDE: THE MUSICAL”
PREMIERES IN SEATTLE Dec 7 – 23, 2012
Local Author & Playwright team up to create new Christmas musical
Seattle, WA, November 24, 2012: “Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical” is a new tale about why Santa took that first magical ride and his life with the North Pole Elves. It features original music, songs and lively dance numbers, and was written by Ricky Gene Powell and Paul S. Carr III. The new musical is being performed at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in Seattle the three weekends just before Christmas. All tickets are $15, and can be obtained through Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com).The musical is based on the book, “Santa’s First Magical Ride,” written by Paul S. Carr III and first published in December 2011. The book, written entirely in rhyme, tells the story of Santa’s birth and adoption by the North Pole Elves, his magical upbringing, and the story of his first magical sleigh ride. Ricky Gene Powell and Paul S. Carr III are both professional singers and musicians who combined Paul’s story with Ricky’s expertise as a playwright and director to create a charming new musical story with original bluegrass, celtic, and folk music that will make you want to dance along with the Elves. Bring cameras since children can visit with Santa afterwards and parents can take a free picture.
Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets by calling 1-800-838-3006 or at www.brownpapertickets.com. Interview arrangements and other information is available at www.yulestory.com, or by contacting Libby Carr, Executive Producer, at libby@yulestory.com; 206-938-8721. We also welcome groups and organizations who want to enjoy this experience together and we will promote their attendance on Brown Paper Tickets. Call Libby Carr (206-938-8721) for more info on how your group can celebrate by attending this event together.
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What: The premiere of “Santa’s First Magical Ride: The Musical”
When: Twelve performances on Dec 7-9; Dec 14-16; Dec 21-23
(2:00 PM Matinees on Sat & Sun & 7:00 PM Fri & Sat nights)
Where: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Theatre (West Seattle)
4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Who: Written by Paul Carr & Ricky Gene Powell, Director: Ricky Gene Powell; Executive Producer: Libby Carr
Why: To present a fresh new Christmas musical that tells the story of where Santa came from as a young child and how he was raised by the North Pole Elves. Important questions like “How DO the reindeer fly?” (and much more), are finally answered. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Ignite, a local organization encouraging young girls to go into the sciences, technology and engineering.
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