{"id":26035,"date":"2013-03-28T11:59:34","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T18:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/?p=26035"},"modified":"2013-03-28T11:59:34","modified_gmt":"2013-03-28T18:59:34","slug":"finding-info-on-seattle-neighborhoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seattlebubble.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/28\/finding-info-on-seattle-neighborhoods\/","title":{"rendered":"Reader Question: Finding info on Seattle neighborhoods?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently received an email with this question from a reader about finding information on Seattle neighborhoods:<\/p>\n

After living in the Midwest for 40 years, it is time for a change. I have a close friend in Issaquah, and I’m selling all of my possessions – save my two loyal dogs – and fixin’ to load up Old Bessie sometime this summer to start over in Seattle. I imagine I’m hardly unique in this way, but I’m committed to moving on with my life and have chosen the Seattle area as my destination.<\/p>\n

\"Seattle<\/a>
Seattle Neighborhoods poster by Ork Posters<\/a><\/div>\n

I’m looking for any neighborhood guides and relocation information that I can find. I’m looking more for general Seattle neighborhood information than what units are available for immediate move-in.<\/p>\n

Thank you in advance for any assistance you can throw my way!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We don’t tend to get much into individual neighborhoods here, although in the past I have published some local-level stats occasionally. I’d say that a good place to start if you’re looking to get a feel for the neighborhoods around Seattle would be the local news sites in the Seattle Times News Partner Network<\/a> (of which Seattle Bubble is also a member).<\/p>\n

The Seattle area has more active neighborhood blogs than almost any other area in the country. Spend a little time reading them and you’ll easily get a feel for what each neighborhood is like.<\/p>\n

One thing I recommend not<\/em> wasting your time with is asking people on generic Seattle-area internet forums for advice about which neighborhood is the “best.”<\/a> Unless of course you’re just looking for a list of basically all Seattle neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

The important thing is in addition to spending some time researching before you get here, to not rush into buying a home as soon as you arrive. Once you’ve located a neighborhood that sounds good, find a rental and try it on for a while. Get to know the area before diving into home ownership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What’s your advice for learning about Seattle neighborhoods?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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