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Old 12-16-2007, 05:49 PM
 
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Seattle IMO can be a good place to live. Out of all of the metro areas I have lived in, Seattle is my favorite. Everyone has different experiences, good and bad.

 
Old 12-20-2007, 05:34 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Default neighborhoods for biracial family

This is a very helpful thread. We are an ethnically mixed family considering moving to Seattle next year. What neighborhoods would anyone recommend for an urban executive family?
 
Old 12-20-2007, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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This is a very helpful thread. We are an ethnically mixed family considering moving to Seattle next year. What neighborhoods would anyone recommend for an urban executive family?
Mount Baker
Seward Park
Madison Valley
Central District
Capitol Hill
Leschi
Madrona
Madison Park
 
Old 12-21-2007, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Mount Baker
Seward Park
Madison Valley
Central District
Capitol Hill
Leschi
Madrona
Madison Park

This is great. How about Queen Anne? What about public and private schools in these neighborhoods? Are all of these places pretty walkable? Thanks.
 
Old 12-21-2007, 04:51 PM
 
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This is a very helpful thread. We are an ethnically mixed family considering moving to Seattle next year. What neighborhoods would anyone recommend for an urban executive family?
You will fit in just fine in almost any neighborhood you choose in your economic level. I would suggest though, that you don't buy the first 6 months or year. I know it's tempting when you see a bargin come along, but fight it. This will give you a chance to see which area really suits your family. Seattle is a collection of villages and each has it's own flavor. You just need to see what yours is going to be.

But regardless of where you live, you will find racially mixed families, even if not in large numbers, and I think you will find that people are generally more accepting here. While it is not perfect, Seattle is more progressive than a lot of areas.
 
Old 12-26-2007, 01:53 PM
 
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Default Black Seattle

There are plenty of us black folks out here!

Black Seattlites:

Qiuncy Jones
Jimi Hendrix
Sir mix a lot
Corey Dillon
Jason Terry
Brandon Roy
Doug Christie
Nate Robinson
Martell Webster
Nate burleson
Aaron Brooks
Michael Dickerson
Terry Metcalf
Joyce Walker
Clint Richardson
Jamal Crawford
James Hasty

Just to name a few!
 
Old 12-26-2007, 02:13 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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There are plenty of us black folks out here!

Black Seattlites:

Qiuncy Jones
Jimi Hendrix
Sir mix a lot
Corey Dillon
Jason Terry
Brandon Roy
Doug Christie
Nate Robinson
Martell Webster
Nate burleson
Aaron Brooks
Michael Dickerson
Terry Metcalf
Joyce Walker
Clint Richardson
Jamal Crawford
James Hasty

Just to name a few!
I'm not sure this list really proves anything? Jimi's gone and aren't alot of these sports pro's? Michael Dickerson...lol...I went to high school with him.
 
Old 12-29-2007, 01:18 AM
 
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Is this post too late? I also was raised in WA ( Seattle) but spent summers in the Bronx! So culture shock it is. I think the AA community is small yet very active. Ive never had any problems and many of my friends are multiracial.

It was just me and another AA girl growing up who did rodeo. Yeah its not the norm,but you get used to it. Also I never had problems with doing that either.

You will love the summers, the greenery, the mountains, the water and the overbearing access to coffee every ten feet.
 
Old 12-29-2007, 09:01 AM
 
Location: Cherokee, NC
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What is it about Spokane(other than demographics) that would make it not so good?
They, like most of us, don't like cold weather.

Last edited by IndianGiver; 12-29-2007 at 09:10 AM..
 
Old 12-30-2007, 04:28 PM
 
Location: Detroit
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I've been trying to find a place to move to for a few months now. I think I'd have more of an issue with the weather and cost of living than the lack of black people. That is a concern though.

Thanks for the informative thread.
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