Moving to WA-Seattle suburb should I live in??

[msryan]

I agree with lots of these posters. I lived in FlowerMound ... and now I love Woodinville/Duvall/Snohomish. But if you are 30ish and single Bellingham would be hard to beat.

[foodyap]

Originally Posted by Stellastyle76

Edmonds, WA. It has all you want & more!

Single people with dogs should avoid Deadmonds.

[MitchArk87]

My wife and I are planning to move to Seattle surburb next summer from Little Rock, AR. We can't wait to get out of this brutal humidity! Anyway, our daughter will be one year old by then and we have two pets, a dog and a cat.

Can anybody comment about the safety of living in Edmonds not far from Hwy 99 and Ballinger Lake?

We found two pet-friendly (both dogs and cats accepted) apartment complexes on Edmonds Way merely 2 or 3 miles away from Hwy 99 towards Downtown Edmonds by the water. They are Woodbay Estates and Edmonds Highland. We are concerned about the safety of the area because it's near Hwy 99. We heard stories about Hwy 99.

Is it really that bad? How far away from Hwy 99 in Edmonds is considered safe?

[Ira500]

Originally Posted by MitchArk87

My wife and I are planning to move to Seattle surburb next summer from Little Rock, AR. We can't wait to get out of this brutal humidity! Anyway, our daughter will be one year old by then and we have two pets, a dog and a cat.

Can anybody comment about the safety of living in Edmonds not far from Hwy 99 and Ballinger Lake?

We found two pet-friendly (both dogs and cats accepted) apartment complexes on Edmonds Way merely 2 or 3 miles away from Hwy 99 towards Downtown Edmonds by the water. They are Woodbay Estates and Edmonds Highland. We are concerned about the safety of the area because it's near Hwy 99. We heard stories about Hwy 99.

Is it really that bad? How far away from Hwy 99 in Edmonds is considered safe?

I'm not familiar with those particular complexes, but you only need to be a few blocks from Hwy 99 for it to be safer/nicer, and even the worst of the stuff right on 99 is far better than the worst of Little Rock in terms of safety.

[Hatehumidity]

I will switch your humidity for mine? Geez I hate you...I want out of here.What are the apartments charging there by the way? Enjoy your move...can I hitch a ride?lol peace.

[MitchArk87]

Thank you, Ira500! Both complexes are near 132nd Street, which are 8 to 10 blocks away from Hwy 99 so I guess that's safe like you said.

In response to the prices for both apartment complexes asked above:

Woodbay Estates

1 & 2 bedroom apartments starting at $800 monthly with 1 year lease, $450 security deposit, $35 screening fee, and $250 pet deposit each with limit of two pets

Edmonds Highland

This one looks nicer with covered assigned parking space provided at no cost.

Rent varies with the highest being $1200 monthly for 3 bedrooms-2 baths apartment
$500 pet deposit per pet, $250 non-refundable
2 pet limit, 35 lb weight limit per pet (dogs and cats accepted)
No aggressive breeds allowed.

If it weren't for my beloved dog and cat, I would grab the apartment at Seattle's Wedgewood Estates or Sandridge Apartment complexes in a heartbeat. They are both located in North Seattle several blocks north from the Univ. of WA and Children's Hospital near Magnesum Park and Sandpoint Country Club. What a beautiful area!

By the way, I never feel unsafe in Little Rock. That's probably because I live in white-flight part of Little Rock called West Little Rock away from dangerous Asher Ave. and Roosevelt Road in Downtown.

I agree with you about humidity in FL. I visited there numerous times and it was worse than AR. AR is not that much of a difference so I suggest for you to seek a city farther north.

[Ira500]

By the way, I never feel unsafe in Little Rock. That's probably because I live in white-flight part of Little Rock called West Little Rock away from dangerous Asher Ave. and Roosevelt Road in Downtown.

I've spent some time in Little Rock's Hillcrest neighborhood and thought it was great! Never was there during the summer, but late fall was very pleasant. Fun neighborhood!

[CarlB328]

the drivers all drive as if they have severe brain damage

I think you're talking about Texas drivers.

As for a single woman who wants to party, maybe she should look into Alki in West Seattle? Lots of young people, right on the beach, near downtown Seattle for nightlife.

[CarlB328]

Is it really that bad? How far away from Hwy 99 in Edmonds is considered safe?

I don't think hwy 99 is a problem anywhere north of Seattle, certainly not in Edmonds.