catamariner47

Walk to Aurora Ave and enjoy the shops and boutiques popping up, or stay at home and have a picnic on your lawn. Close to the neighborhood police station so you can walk around without worrying about crazy people popping out at you. 185th is a main road, connecting Richmond Beach, Aurora and I-5 so it can be loud and busy at times.

There are a lot of great little shops on this street, including Borrachini's Bakery and the Oh Boy! Oberto outlet. I like to walk around here and eat some cake or beef jerky, but it always looks sketchy. There are a lot of rundown buildings and mean looking people. This may be a good place to live if you work and play downtown, since it's very close, but it doesn't seem very peaceful.

I feel totally safe walking alone at night in this neighborhood. Lots of friendly families that will greet you as you walk by. Great for children, they can even walk to the elementary school, as I did for many years. Bus lines are close by to take you to Northgate Mall or Richmond Beach if you need to eat some good food. Fred Meyer is easy to walk to, or stop at the 7-11 for some slurpees! There is a police station a few blocks away so they are always nearby if you need them. The only problem I had here was that there were a lot of rats in the neighborhood, but if you own one of the new houses going up you shouldn't have a problem.

From 130th to the curve into 125th is a very busy street. The traffic can get very loud and is slow during rush hour, since it's a popular exit from northbound I-5. I will often hear emergency vehicles racing down the street because it is an easy way to access the nearby neighborhoods. There are two parks and a golf course within easy walking distance, as well as some grocery stores and Northgate Mall.