Dear Wallyhood

Dear Wallyhood,

Can you please solve my marital dispute? My husband and I disagree about which neighborhood we live in.

We live in that “Tangletown” area north of 50th and south of Zoka. Between Meridian and Latona. Where all the streets are crooked and some call it Narnia because it’s easy to get hopelessly lost. I thought we were officially listed as living in Greenlake with the City but hopefully I’m wrong. My husband self-identifies as living in Wallingford. Who is right?

Thanks,
Confused in Narnia

Dear Confused:

We can tell you what neighborhood your house is in: undeniably, irrevocably, indisputably Wallingford. How do we know? We read it on the Internets, in this case, both Zillow and Wikipedia agree that Wallingford stretches from Lake Union at the south to N 60th St at the North.

But this is really only half the question. More important is what neighborhood is your heart in? We can’t answer that for you, but we can offer some guidance. For example, come the weekend, what are you most inspired to do? Don a velour track suit and power walk your labradoodle around Green Lake, or grab a Mighty-O donut and a cup of coffee and walk to Meridian park, where you toss a well-chewed frisbee for your mutt? When you think chowder, do you think “Ivar’s” or do you think “Duke’s”?

Really, though, it is not our intent to create inter-neighborhood disputes. If you feel Green Lake, bless you and yours. We love our neighboring neighborhoods and those who live in them.

It is worth pointing out, however, that Woodland Park is filled with wild monkeys. Proceed with caution.