Homes across West Seattle will be taking place on this sunny day in a community garage sale. Are you having a garage sale around the Beach Drive neighborhood? If so, feel free to share your garage sale local in the comments section below or on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/beachdriveblog
West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day
May 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Safety and Our Roads
May 7, 2010 by 1 Comment
This message is from Brenda who commented on a recent post:
It's that time of year when more and more people are outside enjoying our neighborhood. Please remember that 61st Ave. SW may be a short cut to Admiral Way but it is not a freeway to Admiral Way. There are families that live on 61st AVE SW that need to get their cars in and out of their driveways. There are children out on bikes, skateboards, or roller skates. There are elderly that take slow strolls, There are dogs and cats that may have sneaked out of their yards. As you drive by keep a look out! Most importantly, PLEASE SLOW DOWN! Thank you.
I couldn't agree more.
During summer months, the traffic on Beach Drive and neighborhood roads increases dramatically. I'm often sadly amazed how fast I see people of all ages drive in our residential neighborhood.
If those of us who live here just drive the actual speedlimit, it may discourage visitors from using Beach Drive and 61st as a speedway to or from Alki. It starts with us.
Last Night’s Sunset following the Storm
May 4, 2010 by 2 Comments
I don't mind a blustery day when it's followed by a beautiful sunset, do you?
If you think it’s windy now…Wind Advisory starting at 11:00 pm tonight
May 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY…
TONIGHT…BECOMING WINDY. RAIN…TAPERING OFF TO SHOWERS LATE. SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S.
MONDAY…WINDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.
MONDAY NIGHT…WINDY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH…DECREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…
TONIGHT…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES N PART. PERIODS OF RAIN.
MON…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT EXCEPT NW 20 TO 30 KT N PART. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT…S PART…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT. N PART…NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF TSTMS.
Next tides (updated):
seattletides Next tides (5:00 am): high at 08:01 A 8.99ft., low at 02:58 P -0.58ft., high at 10:37 P 10.98ft. #seattle
It Must Be Opening Day of Boating Season
May 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
My guess is they're fishing for ling cod.
Squid?
April 30, 2010 by 2 Comments
Through my telescope, I thought I saw a squid during today's very low tide.
You can see how his tenticle goes beyond the lady's right foot. My hubby thinks it's just a starfish…but through the telescope, this really appeared to look more like a squid.
Did anyone else see this today?
Where the Water Begins: Free Workshop from the King Conservation District
April 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The King Conservation District is holding a series of free workshops for property owners along the marine shorelines and bluffs of King County. Beach Drive has plenty of waterfront and bluff homes that have faced recent potential issues with mud slides.
The workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about the ecological, geological and vegetation management issues associated with owning waterfront property.
Topics will include:
- Understanding marine near-shore and riparian ecology
- Recognizing geologic hazards
- Using native vegetation to reduce erosion and to improve fish and wildlife habitat
Who should attend:
- Beach property owners interested in a stable natural shoreline
- Bluff property owners interested in reducing the potential for erosion and landslides
- Any marine shoreline or bluff property owner interested in improving fish and wildlife habitat.
When and where:
- Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Normandy Park City Hall
- Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Vashon Maury Island Land Trust, Vashon Island
- Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Discovery Park ELC, Seattle
All workshops are from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm (indoor session) and 12:30 – 3:30 pm (optional pre-order boxed lunch $12 and field trip).
Facilitators:
- Kollin Higgins, King County DNRP WLRD
- Peter Landry, City of Normand Park
- Elliott Menashe, Greenbelt Consulting
- Brandy Reed, Conservation District
To register or for more information contact Brandy Reed at 425-282-1924 or brandy.reed@kingcd.org
Whats Up with the Fire Department in the Puget Sound off Beach Drive Shores?
April 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I've noticed some unusal activity with the Seattle Fire Department (I think?) in the Puget Sound around the Emma Schmitz Viewpoint area. I'm assuming that they're just practicing water rescue but I'm not sure…thought I'd see if any of our readers have the inside scoop or if you've noticed the same.
April 19 was the first time I noticed this as they tied to our buoy.
About a week ago, the Leschi Fire Rescue Boat spent some time around the same spot.
Yesterday, around 10 am in the morning, two dinghy's went to around where the orange buoy is to do some diving.
Just looked out the window….they're diving right now!
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