TL;DR A survey is being conducted regarding the potential construction of an athletic field at Wallingford Playfield Park. The results will be shared with Seattle Parks and Rec, and Seattle Public Schools. Take the quick Lincoln Athletic Field Location Options Survey.

As a resident of Wallingford, who lives a block from Wallingford Playfield Park with two small children, we rely on this beautiful, local green-space year-round. In fact, when we bought our house, we happily gave up having a backyard knowing that the Wallingford Playground and Park would become our ‘backyard’.

The proposal to turn the park into an athletic …

Wallingford neighbors concluded Veterans Day weekend with an unsettling experience on Ashworth Avenue North, between 41st and 42nd streets. People in the neighborhood reported that round 8:15 PM, a black SUV drove by and fired 4-6 rounds of gun fire into the air. This left many with the familiar hope that it was just fireworks, but the arrival of police officers confirmed otherwise – they found shell casings on the ground.

Thankfully, no one was hurt, but it was a frightening experience for all, including children who were extremely close to the incident. The reason for this action and location …

Wallingford is blessed to have two full-service florists serving the community. One is Cedarhouse Flowers located on N 45^th St, and the second is Hansen’s Florist Shop, owned by long-time Wallingford resident Helen Hansen is located conveniently at 4606 Stone Way N.    They are celebrating their 79th anniversary at the Georgetown/Seattle location and 39th anniversary at the Wallingford/location which includes servicing to Fremont and Ballard neighborhoods.

Hansen’s Florist Seattle is local, and family owned serving Seattle and the surrounding cities since 1945. They offer same-day, daily, and worldwide delivery and are available to service the local community floral …

Save the Date – November 12th WCC Meeting

Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Good Shepherd Senior Center, Room 140 (Senior Center)
Key Topic: “One Seattle Plan” Zoning Changes

Join us at our upcoming WCC meeting on Tuesday 11/12 for a comprehensive review of the proposed “One Seattle Plan” zoning maps and their impact on Wallingford.

The “One Seattle Plan” (youtube overview) proposes sweeping zoning changes for formerly single family lots outside the Wallingford Urban Village and across all Seattle neighborhoods.

The plan is to increase density by authorizing the construction of 4-6 units on …

As Atoma celebrates their one-year anniversary of bringing a fine dining experience to Wallingford, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight what I believe this restaurant brings to the local community.      Mark your calendars—Atoma’s one-year anniversary is November 5th!

Last November, Johnny and Sarah Courtney opened Atoma in the compact former Craftsman where Tilth pioneered organic dining and won a James Beard Award. Johnny’s culinary resume is full of cred, but his four years in the Canlis kitchen are an especially shiny accolade for Seattle diners.  Canlis plus Tilth equals a lot of big-name expectations to …

Feeling stressed out by the election Tuesday? We hear a lot of folks are. A fellow from Pittsburgh being interviewed on the news Friday said, “I’ve been voting for 40 years but this year I feel like the weight of the world’s future is on my shoulders.” And that may be true for Pennsylvania’s voters. But here in Washington we are facing similarly consequential choices with the four initiatives on the ballot. If you feel the need to de-stress a little, the Wallingford United Methodist Church is offering you a quiet place in their sanctuary on Monday evening to drop …

We at Wallyhood understand that many of you depend on this blog to guide you through the complexities of life: where to eat, what to wear, what to laugh at, what to believe, etc. I decided to channel my inner spirit animal, Jeff Bezos, who is also a frequent visitor to my Wallingford residence— judging by the plethora of empty and repurposed Amazon boxes that litter the place—to explain why, in this most consequential election season, Wallyhood has opted to make no political endorsements. Our joint editorial statement is included in its entirety below; we encourage our readers to reference …