View Ridge

One of the newest neighborhoods in Seattle, View Ridge is a small, quiet neighborhood that offers a mostly residential setting with a few small businesses in the area. It is located on a hill overlooking Magnuson Park.  Many homes offer views of Lake Washington, Mount Rainier, and the Cascade Range.  View Ridge Elementary School is located within the neighborhood, and the neighborhood also offers a large park and playfield (View Ridge Park) across the street from the elementary school. The View Ridge Swim and Tennis Club is located on the eastern edge of View Ridge, and the Sand Point Country Club is located on the northern edge.

POPULATION: 4,740

DEMOGRAPHICS: upper middle class families, home to a considerable Jewish community

TYPES OF HOMES: Ramblers, Craftsman, Condos

COMMUNITY BLOG: Wedgwood View

LIBRARY: Seattle Public Library Northwast Branch, located at 6801 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98115, Tel. 206-684-7539

FARMERS MARKET: Meadowbrook Farmers Market, located at 2728 NE 100th Street, Seattle, WA 98125. Open Sundays 11 am to 3 pm, June 5 through October 16, 2011.

FAVORITE RESTAURANTS: Fiddler’s Inn Pub & Restaurant, Jet City Pizza

FAVORITE COFFEE SHOPS: Cafe Javasti, Van Gogh Coffeehouse