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Wallingford is blessed to have two full-service florists serving the community. One is Cedarhouse Flowers located on N 45th 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.…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

As the retail core in the Wallingford Center has been diminished, I am glad one of the remaining business fixtures in Wallingford that I enjoy shopping for my wife and still standing is Yazdi.  The store, located on the second floor of the Wallingford Center has been a fixture for 38 years and counting.  As you enter the Wallingford Center and approach Yazdi, looking up you get a sense of something unique about Yazdi.  The beautiful dragon tapestry (George the Dragon,…

  All events are at, or meet up at the Wallingford Community Center- 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Ste 140, Seattle WA  98103 Dia de los Muertos-outing Monday, November 4 12:30 to 2:15 pm Let's celebrate Day of the Dead with Lake City Seniors for their annual Dia de los Muertos event! There will be lunch (suggested donation of $4), live music, and dancing at this fun event! Free RSVPs required. Personal Safety Nets Monday, November 4, 3:15 to 5:15 pm Join…