Who here is in the Seattle area?

TheRedBlur · Feb 12, 2007

GTOReturns said:
Holy ****!! So in other words I better live within 5 miles of my job! What part do you live in? (In the pic) Dam, thats blows about the traffic out there.

You cant really see where my neighborhood is in the pic, it's between one of the hills and the shore of lake washington. It's still better to live in the eastside despite traffic. we've got busses that do allright, working on a light rail system, etc. If you're in the tech field, you're actually gonna be working in north bellevue or redmond, silicon forest they call it.

dli1314 · Feb 13, 2007

besides the traffic, the area is great. I just generally stay away from downtown seattle as much as possible. I'm in federal way, about 20 minutes from seattle in decent traffic. nice mid-point between seattle and tacoma, but the traffic gets pretty bad here as well, on SR-167 and on I-5, you have to get the timing right

fiveohwblow · Feb 13, 2007

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/21902_congestweb.shtml

99GTtony · Feb 13, 2007

GTOReturns said:
Thanks! I'll look into Bellevue. How far from Seattle is it?

99GTtony where were you from?

I'm from NC, but transplanted here 2 1/2 years ago. I live near greenlake, and the woodland park zoo. I work in the city, so if you have any specific areas you want to know about let me know.

GTOreturns · Feb 13, 2007

This is a pic from the fall of '06. Have since got some Visus Aluminum Louvers on the back and painted the spoiler satin black. Next mods are the short throw and the CIA...then, ahem...the FRPP drag pack...will take some new pics in the spring

I'm trying to also get some AutoCross Solo setup at Marymoor Park in Redmond. They got they big ol' pavement lot where Circ Du Soliel sets up and dont' use it any other time (except for housing the utility trucks whenever a Mach 7 storm comes through! Ooof!)

BTW, I live in Sammamish...tame town, but I shake it up...

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TheRedBlur said:
You cant really see where my neighborhood is in the pic, it's between one of the hills and the shore of lake washington. It's still better to live in the eastside despite traffic. we've got busses that do allright, working on a light rail system, etc. If you're in the tech field, you're actually gonna be working in north bellevue or redmond, silicon forest they call it.

dli1314 said:
besides the traffic, the area is great. I just generally stay away from downtown seattle as much as possible. I'm in federal way, about 20 minutes from seattle in decent traffic. nice mid-point between seattle and tacoma, but the traffic gets pretty bad here as well, on SR-167 and on I-5, you have to get the timing right

fiveohwblow said:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/21902_congestweb.shtml

99GTtony said:
I'm from NC, but transplanted here 2 1/2 years ago. I live near greenlake, and the woodland park zoo. I work in the city, so if you have any specific areas you want to know about let me know.

Gotta love the Orange stang.
Ive been to LA ans SFO so I know how the traffic is there! Theres no rush hour there, its always jammed packed!
99GTtony how was adapting to all the rain? Hey guys feel free to throw some pics up of your area! Thanks for all the reply's!

99GTtony · Feb 14, 2007

Adapting to the rain took a few months. I moved her eduring the rainy season. But once I experienced my first summer, I was hooked on staying here.

Some pics:
Alki looking towards Vashon Island

Alki towards downtown
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Sunset over the sound from Ballard
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Snoqualmie falls
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GTOreturns · Feb 14, 2007

Im convinced. Thanks for the pics. How about some rainy season shots?

99GTtony · Feb 14, 2007

I'll have to see what I can find. I'll take my camera to work with me today since it's gonna be raining, and hopefully slow.

GTOreturns · Feb 14, 2007

That sunet is now my background on my laptop!

ronburgundy · Feb 14, 2007

looks almost like home, bet it's raining today. for where i live i always say 'if you can see the mountains, it's gonna rain, if you can't see them, it's raining'.

tarch · Feb 14, 2007

I would say get AWD for winter

GTOreturns · Feb 14, 2007

tarch said:
I would say get AWD for winter

I really just want a car! Im sick of winters, just got in from shoveling. I have 2 questions about Bellevue. Is the whole town nice? because apartment rentals vary quite a bit.(In price) Also how is the school district? Thanks for all the help guys!

ronburgundy · Feb 14, 2007

awd is for snobs and pickup trucks (that actually get firewood) lol

vristang · Feb 14, 2007

ronburgundy said:
awd is for snobs and pickup trucks (that actually get firewood) lol

lol
I drive the Mustang year round, well, when it's running anyway...

jason

99GTtony · Feb 15, 2007

Bellevue is nice. Don't know about the schools. Where you are going to work is going to be dependant on where you live. Traffic absolutely sucks. I leave at 8:45am, drive 10 miles one way, and it takes almost 45 minutes, on a good day. But when I come home at night I get to have fun, as those same roads are lightly traveled at night.

TheRedBlur · Feb 15, 2007

lets see, Eastgate area is sort of run down, for bellevue, newcastle is pretty nice (apartment-wise). Overlake/crossroads is probably the worst (that's like between SR-520 and N.E. 8th street, along 140th, 148th, and 156, but 156th gets sort of suburban though.

I got some rain pics from a car show, I gotta run to school so I'll brb.

TheRedBlur · Feb 16, 2007

btw, tony, those are some nice pics, every time I wanna get out of here, summer comes by and I tell myslef another winter 'aint so bad

anyways, here's some pics from some shows, btw, we have a yearly show here at BCC, steve salleen shows up, etc. He's hard to get ahold of unless you look as rich and cheesy as the meguairs car care guy. anyways, onward.

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GTOreturns · Feb 16, 2007

Thanks for the pics! Bellevue sounds pretty diverse. What area is pretty nice all the way around?

pony ride · Feb 16, 2007

Generally, when it's nice in this area, it's REALLY nice, and when it's crappy, it's REALLY crappy. The rest of the time it's just BLAH.... That pretty much sums it up really....

wythors · Feb 16, 2007

Well, since you're asking for pictures and photography is my "thing", I thought I'd post up a few of mine.

Seattle city pics:

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Nearby attractions:

San Juan Islands
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Seaside Oregon
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The Mountain
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And yes, it does rain here.

My wife's car, by the way.

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