Spotlight on Madrona Seattle
Where is Madrona in Seattle?
Madrona is a mostly residential neighborhood directly east of Downtown Seattle. Madrona sits on the shores of Lake Washington. Living in Madrona gives you a quiet waterfront atmosphere right next to he heart of downtown Seattle.
Is Madrona a Good Neighborhood in Seattle?
Of course, Madrona is a great neighborhood to buy a home, just as all Seattle neighborhoods are. Madrona is mostly a residential neighborhood with a small business district (about 2 blocks long) in the center of the neighborhood with restaurants and boutique shops.
How Safe is Madrona Seattle?
Madrona is a safe neighborhood that is relatively quiet. Seattle Police keeps statistics of crime that can be seen here: https://www.seattle.gov/police/information-and-data/crime-dashboard
Homes for Sale near Madrona
Looking to live near Madrona? We have beautiful real estate homes available in the Madrona and Leschi area. Click here to view a larger map search of Madrona homes for sale by Ewing and Clark as well as local realtors and real estate brokerages. Madrona real estate is located in the 98122 ZIP code.
Can you swim at Madrona Park?
Most of Madrona’s shoreline is park/beach. Madrona Beach is one of the few beaches that have lifeguards on duty during the summers. When the weather is good Madrona Beach has lifeguards from noon to 7 PM weekdays and 11 AM to 7 PM on weekends. Lifeguards are generally on duty when public schools are on summer break. Thus, Seattle beaches usually have lifeguards starting in late June and do not have lifeguards beyond Labor Day https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/swimming-beaches
Can you swim at Seattle Beaches?
Yes, although the City of Seattle recommends that you do not swim when lifeguards are not on duty. Lake Washington is the most popular place to swim for Seattleites, but people also swim at other places such as Green Lake and Puget Sound. Puget Sound is much colder especially in the summer when the lakes warm up from the hot weather.
Recommended Restaurants in Madrona
34th and Union is the center of Madrona’s business district. The two block stretch has a ton of Seattle restaurants to chose from. Hi Spot is one of Seattle’s favorite breakfast restaurants and is in the heart of Madrona. Naam has great Thai food. Cafe Soleil has limited hours with Ethopiean Cuisine that you have to try. Bistro Turkuaz has kebabs, kofte & baklava. Madrona Pub is open to all ages and has American bar eats with an Irish spin. Red Cow is a great place to get a steak. Madrona is a great place to get food, but not a late night neighborhood. By 10 PM, most everything is closed except possibly Bottlehouse that stays open a little later and serves hand-picked wines, microbrews, artisan cheeses & cured meats served in a cozy house with a deck.
