Beach Drive Blog’s Holiday Photo for December 4
December 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Walk through a Candy Cane to enter this neighborhood home.
Southwest Precinct Safety Newsletter from November 26, 2008
December 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Dear Community Friends,
SPD Blotter
Citizens often wonder what is happening when they see Police carrying out their responsibilities in their neighborhood. There is an easy way to satisfy your curiosity. We now have a way for you to get the information that you are looking for in a timely manner. The Seattle Police Department has launched the SPD Blotter.
The SPD Blotter went on line in September 2008. It provides a near real-time recap of significant crime events. You can review events from all over the city, or look specifically at events in the police precinct area. You are able to review recent events, that happened last night or over the weekend. The archive feature allows you to review previous events in the SPD Blotter.
There are three ways to get the SPD Blotter:
· You can go to the SPD website and view the latest entries on our home page.
· You can access the Blotter directly by going to its specific web address,
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/.
· You can subscribe to the Blotter so that it automatically arrives to you via email. Go to http://feeds.feedburner.com/spdblotter to sign up for this feature.
Crime Prevention During the Holiday Season
The Seattle Police Department would like to remind you of some simple steps you can take to guard yourself against crime this holiday season.
Personal Safety
q Rather than shopping alone, go with a family member or friend.
q Be aware of your surroundings when using ATM’s. Do not keep your PIN on your person.
q Avoid carrying a large amount of cash. Use credit cards or checks
q Beware of strangers approaching you for any reason. Criminals may try to distract and confuse you with the intention of taking your money or belongings.
Vehicle Safety
q Do not leave anything of value in your car. Packages and shopping bags should be hidden away from sight. Do not just cover them with a coat or blanket.
q Park in a lighted area, and lock your car doors.
q Never leave your keys in the ignition. When warming up your car, do not leave it unattended.
q Do not drink and drive. When attending holiday celebrations, consider designating a driver or taking a cab.
Make your home safe from burglars.
q Do not hide your key outside the door, under mats, flowerpots, over moldings, etc. Rather leave a key with a trusted neighbor.
q Have good safe locks on all doors. Use auxiliary deadbolt locks on all exterior doors. Lock the doors when you go out, even for just a minute.
q Install an alarm that can detect entry. Post a sign on doors and windows showing that the residence has an alarm.
q Do not let strangers into your home. Use a peephole or talk through door. Ask for identification. Post “No Solicitors” to avoid having to deal with sell people.
q Do not leave house and car keys together with attendants at public parking lots. Your house keys can be quickly duplicated and your address obtained from your plate number.
q Do not give information to strangers on the telephone or online. Do not answer any questions, hang-up and/or delete.
q Report to Police any strangers loitering in your neighborhood or people asking strange or vague questions about your neighbors.
Police Blotter, Megan Sheppard, West Seattle Herald
http://www.westseattleherald.com/news/police%20blotter/
This web page is update every week on Tuesday.
Whale Sighting
December 2, 2008 by 1 Comment
I just received this email:
"I just saw whales, not sure how many, maybe 5 heading south, around 9:50 – 10 am. When I saw them they were just south of Harbor West Condos, way out, and heading to the south end of blake island, but then some showed up closer to La Rustica!!!! Too far to tell if they were orca. Any other reportings?"
December 3, 2008 - Update: Check out West Seattle Blog for great photos and details about the Orca's that have been seen in our area.
Beach Drive Blog’s Christmas Home for December 2 – Menashe’s
December 2, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I was so tempted to pop this up on the blog last night…I hope Santa notices my patience! Wait no longer. Here is this year's Christmas display at Menashe's.
Click here for more Christmas photos of this Beach Drive home.
Menashe’s Christmas Gift to West Seattle and Beach Drive
December 1, 2008 by 2 Comments
If you can't wait for my post tomorrow featuring their festive Beach Drive home, click my Flickr album from tonight. (I'm trying to post one home each day in December from the Beach Drive neighborhood. I would be happy to post a holiday photo of your Beach Drive home–send me an email with a jpeg photo).
Christmas on Beach Drive – December 1
December 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Last year, Beach Drive Blog featured a home every day that was decked out for the holidays. We will be touring around the neighborhood (if you see the person photo'd in the ad to the right of this post, with a camera, it's me) to take photos of homes to share at BDB. You are most welcome to email me photos of your Beach Drive neighborhood home at rhonda(at)mortgageporter(dot)com.
This photo is of a Beach Drive home just south of Jacobson.
Ama Ama’s Amazing Brunch
November 29, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I'm sorry it's taken us this long to visit Ama Ama Oyster Bar and Grill. What a terrific restaurant. We went with our three teens for brunch today. I like the atmosphere and the food is even better.
My husband and I began our brunch with a Smokin' Mary. She's one hot mama–maybe a little too hot for me, even though I enjoy chipolte. We requested some fresh 
raw oysters on the side–it's a terrific pairing with the Bloody Marys.
I had the Creole Eggs Benedict which was delish! Poached eggs rest on top of smoked seafood cakes and are topped with a spicy hollandaise sauce.
My hubby enjoyed the Huevos Rancheos with scrambled eggs and chorizo piled into a bowl.
Two teens had ham and cheese omletes…no complaints were heard. One teen had to French Toast that was heavenly. The thick slabs of bread were fluffy and light.
I can't wait to go back and try dinner! Our photos do NOT do the food justice-they're via my cell phone.
Ama Ama Oyster Bar and Grill is located at 4752 California Avenue SW, Seattle. They open daily at 4:30 pm with a Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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