Blue Angels this Week! I-90 Bridge Closures

The Blue Angels are here, just in time for this weekend's Seafair festivities. With that comes several closures of the I-90 Bridge while the Blue Angels practice and perform.

Tomorrow, Thursday, July 31, there will be TWO closures:
First Closure: 9:45 a.m.- 12:00 p.m
Second Closure: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m

Friday:
The bridge will be closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m

Saturday:
The bridge will be closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m

Sunday:
The bridge will be closed from 12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m

The Seafair website recommends that "drivers who want to ensure they can cross the lake using I-90 should drive across Lake Washington at least one hour before the announced closure times. No stopping or parking is allowed on the floating bridges."

Watch your timing the next few days. It's never fun to sit in traffic for hours at a time.

What's Your Walk Score?

Thanks Joel G for the tip off to Walkscore.com. This site ranks 2,508 neighborhoods in the largest US cities, and guess what?? Seattle is #6 on their list.

Criteria for the "walk score" include looking at the restaurants, stores, schools, parks, etc nearby as well as how easy it is to live a "car-lite lifestyle." A score between 90-100 is a "Walker's Paradise" whereas a 0-24 means "car-dependent."

I typed in my address and my house gets a walk score of 28. According to the site, that means we're car dependent. Once we get retail in Talus the score should go up!

What's your walk score? Post a comment for all to see!!

Have You Looked At My Website Lately?

If you're thinking about looking for a home or even if you just like real estate in general, don't forget to stop by my website.

You'll find easy to use home search tools, tips for buyers and sellers, community and school information, links to my e-newsletters and much more!

I hope you enjoy www.alexrosenstein.com!

Issaquah Transit Center Opens July 28

Sound Transit has announced that the new Issaquah Transit Center will open on July 28. The new transit center features a parking garage with over 800 parking stalls, bicycle storage, public art, rain gardens and more.

Construction began in June 2006 and now two years later we have a brand new, modern transit center.

Don't miss the changing colored lights in the elevator. I see them everyday as I drive home!

Now That's Downsizing

I just saw this video posted on Yahoo via a Houston TV station. A Seattle man is living in a 96 square foot home. I wonder if this is the smallest home in Seattle or even in the world. Does anyone know?

Click here to see the video.

In My Backyard....

As you know from my previous posts, we get a wide variety of animals in our backyard. Here's what greeted me this morning as I came down the stairs...

A deer! I love living in Talus!

Catching the Ice Cream Truck

In the last few weeks, my work has allowed me to spend quite a bit of time in Seattle. One difference I've noticed about Seattle and my home in Issaquah....the ice cream trucks make their rounds in Seattle! I've seen trucks in Ballard and West Seattle.

So, I'd like to hear from my Eastside readers - have you seen or heard an ice cream truck in your neighborhood?

Just thinking about it brings back great childhood memories. Oh how I wish the truck would drive by my house!

SOLD - Green Lake Condo

I recently sold this Green Lake condo and would love to do the same for you! If you'd like information about the marketability of your home or real estate information in general, please email me.

Happy 4th of July!

So far the weather is not cooperating like it should on the 4th of July, but that won't stop the numerous events around the area from happening today.

Here are just a few of the events you can take part in:

• Family Fourth at Lake Union: Fireworks at 10pm at Gas Works Park. Other fun festivities begin at noon.
• 4th of Jul-Ivar's:Fireworks begin at 10pm-ish at Seattle's Waterfront Elliott Bay.
• Bellevue Family 4th: Fun and festivities at Bellevue Downtown Park from 6-10:30pm. Fireworks at 10:05pm.
• Fourth on the Plateau:Live music, food, kid's activities and more at 6pm. Fireworks at 10:15pm at Commons Park.
• 4th of July Kirkland: Parade, picnic and fireworks. The big parade begins at noon. Fireworks at 10pm.

Have a safe and enjoyable day! Don't forget that fireworks are banned in many cities, including Issaquah and Bellevue.