Found the LCCC one random Saturday afternoon. A sandwich board placard on the corner begs your…read moreattention, so we dropped in. As we got closer to the building there was a guy standing in the middle of the road, munching on a sandwich, and directing cars to parking slots....funny. The center was having a vintage market this weekend and what a pleasant surprise it was. The place is larger than it looks. Every room was filled to the brim with vintage goodies presented by individual vendors. The selection was wonderful and the prices reasonable. The vendors are so nice and willing to educate you about their collections. One gentleman sells vintage Christmas cards and buttons. I bought a few lovely cards (no one does graphics like this anymore) and plan on framing them whenever I find some nice antique frames. I also found a vintage pin that looks just like my doggies. I love antiquing but have found that the regular antique shops are getting pretentious (everything behind locked glass) and expensive. You can come to the LCCC, have fun conversations, and take home some treasures. They also have a flea market every few months.

I've been here a few times now for the Lake City Lions Club Flea Market, which is held every 2nd…read moreSaturday of the month except for August. Getting here is pretty easy, it's fairly close to the Dick's on Lake City. Parking is another story. The building has about a dozen parking spots and you'll often see cars double parked (the horror). Otherwise you're looking at street parking which can take you rather far away. Once you do find some parking far away, be sure to see if it's a "30mins load" or if there's a "No Parking" sign anywhere. The building itself is old and tired, with well-worn furniture in the waiting area and office. The restrooms are clean though. The large auditorium reminds me of a cafeteria, especially since they set up long folding tables for people to show their wares. There is a small cafe that will sell coffee, donuts, and sandwiches for a couple bucks. I like coming here because there is always something different at the flea market. One on hand, you'll get the stuff that is priced high (for my taste) of antique items such as coins, toys, and jewelry. On the other, you'll see stuff that is priced rather low which you don't need to buy so you don't but you so regret it later (sigh). Then there's a bunch of stuff in the middle that doesn't really land on your radar for whatever reason but it's still fun to wander around and browse a couple laps. You can show up early or on time to score good parking, but the tables don't really fill until maybe 2hrs after the official start time. Then it may get a little crowded with more buyers showing up. The folks at the vendor tables and staffing the cafe/office are super sweet and nice. They always have interesting stories to tell about their items. It's an overall relaxed vibe for the people like me who hope to find something really cool. :)

I feel blessed whenever I encountered a great Librarian. This time around I ran into Katy , an…read moreoutstanding professional librarian who goes beyond her way to help the Patrons. Not to mentioned Marco, who is a high quality Librarian who even in his brakes continues to help others with lots of patience and care. Thank you . And Cheers to all of them. You guys make the Libr a " Special place to be at".

This is a beautiful library! Plenty of outdoor parking and several entrances to the building making…read morefor easier access. A few rooms are available for reservations to host gatherings and meetings. The staff are friendly, responsive and helpful. The book selection is abundant and the space unparalleled! (Except maybe as compared to the Central Branch.) Overall, this is an excellent library and I wish it was closer to us!

Centrally located, easy to get to and to access, the community center has a parking lot (but it's…read moreusually full). Often you'll find kids playing soccer just outside on the large field, and a game of basketball on the outdoor courts. A great Playground is also near the community center so kids can play and explore before or after their classes. A good-sized pool is available indoors, complete with changing facilities, and offers classes, lessons, open swim. Opportunities exist for reduced price entry and lessons, too, if applicant is qualified.

New net on stands overkill for youth basketball especially considering there are dozens of folks on…read morethe baseline.....

Great spot for kids and teens! My teenage son frequently goes with friends after school. I even…read moretook my toddler for tots gym on the wrong day and staff still brought out the toys and balls for us! Also great information center for the area

I reserved one of the larger rooms for my son's first birthday party and this was the perfect…read morevenue. We didn't even end up using the outdoor play structure (which is no longer there apparently), because the kids loved running around inside. The event happened to take place on an abnormally hot day in early May so the outdoor/indoor space was perfect. There were plenty of tables and chairs available and the staff was really helpful. We've also come here for the indoor toddler gym play time... it was okay. There aren't that many toys compared to the Spartan Recreation Center (though that one isn't free), but it was still a good time for my kiddos to run around and play on the bleachers.

Always the center of the community, offering celebrations, concerts, garage sales, a Farmer's…read moreMarket in the summer months, book clubs, a tool library and so much more. The event on this visit included a celebration of Holi! Fun, music and so much more. Check out their website our the Phinney Review newspaper for more upcoming activities and events.

Review of the Kiddo Play Area: So this pandemic thing is really taking a toll on things, and well,…read morewe have been to basically every open air playground around the Greenwood/Broadview/Carkeek area... except we realized that we haven't been to the one behind the PNA. So on a cold, non-rainy day, we took the kiddo there to see if it was any good. Keep in mind that it's reserved for the preschool during the week/business hours, but on the weekend, it was a nice change of scenery. They had a few play structures, on a mulch and rubberized area. Sure, parental guidance is required, and you really should have a "toddler" kiddo here... but for the kiddo, she enjoyed the slides, the "kitchen" and the tires. She being the expert of walking on narrow surfaces, I think enjoyed the areas like a balance beam master in training. If you have been everywhere, and you want a playground that is a nice scenery change, here's one more to add to the list. Also, nearby is Red Mill Burger, so there's that you could be eating, while your kiddo is playing to their heart's delight.

A community center with some modern upgrades, including the windows at the front entry!…read more The playground is awesome and gives you her kids a place to run, explore and enjoy as the adults use one of the rooms available for rent inside (meetings, conferences, gatherings). Inside, too, enjoy the gym and the lap pool, a lobby space to gather and converse or take a moment away to read, check Yelp!, and more. Staff usually man the desk at the entry and can answer questions, point you in the right direction and provide information about the goings-on at the community center.

This review is just for the pool, as I have yet to use the rest of the facilities…read more The Meadowbrook pool is okay compared the other ones around Seattle. First off, it's indoors, which means swimming all year round. It's huge, has diving boards, a few bleachers to sit, and is freaking cold. Sign up early for lessons and classes. Always call ahead to check for closures due to cleaning and maintenance. These people really need to heat their pool better. Especially for all the kids swimming in it. We've done the baby class here and it's terrible for children and infants to have to brave cold water. I've seen plenty of people having to leave early because their infant can't handle the cold. I know they've been informed of the problem, but they don't seem to care. And honestly, it is a tad cold even for me and I'm a god damn Polar Bear Plunge member! I love to cold water swim but not when I'm in a pool. The locker rooms are decent. Clean. Enough benches, only one changing table though. Plenty of hooks, lockers, showers and toilets. Even some crazy-spiny-dry-your-wet-stuff thing. Strangely enough, Seattle sure has some body issues. It's just silly to see grown women nervously and dangerously stumbling under a towel so no one can see their "goodies" while trying to carol their children. Maybe I've just been in the medical world too long or I just have no shame. Either way, prepare to get looked at like a leper if you get naked without reservation. The parking is ample, though you get plenty of Lake City spill off and slack-jawed yokel teens running around. So watch your belongings and lock the doors. Vandalism and break-ins are normal. And it is so close to the beautiful Meadowbrook Pond. A great excuse to explore that area.

Great organization with friendly people, bar area great for sports watch parties, wonderful area…read moreto rent for big parties or a reunion, decent amount of parking, handicap accessible, good sound system setup. And they have a disco ball! I do wish their webpage was easier to navigate as far as getting information, prices and dates for rentals. I wish their calendar were kept more up-to-date as well.

Best People On Earth! They were formerly called Lake City Elks #1800, but they downsized and sold…read morethe building and are now "Shoreline Elks #1800." Members only & their guests, unless renting the hall. All ages are wELKome. Dropped in as a visitor and was wELKomed immediately. Full Bar with pulltabs. Pool table & darts. Great place to watch sports and your kids can watch too. Large ballroom with BINGO, line dancing & tango. Check calendar. Great rental hall with large parking lot open to the public close to I-5. Elks charities: VA Hospital & Seattle Children's Hospital/SCH. They started the VA Hospital & bought the land for SCH. Veterans & Children.

What a convenient location and cool space for everything!…read more A large building, taking up nearly a block in the University District's north end offering classes, concerts, office spaces and more. Located immediately adjacent to the Saturday farmer's market, it can offer a space for warmth on winter days, and presumably a cool place in the shade on hot, summer afternoons. Staff are friendly and hospitable - when located.

The logistics of the outdoor playset for kids has a potentially bad set-up, albeit in Seattle where…read morethere's not as many hot days, has the play area out in the open. This is a private property that's graciously open to the public during specific days and hours, so visitors should note that limited access in case they confuse this with a public park or playground open to the community at large.

A community center not unlike others, with less-enthused staff manning the front entry, bathrooms…read morefor public use, and amenities such as a gym, toddler play space, etc. Areas/Rooms within the center can be rented for a fee, and can be booked quarterly. This one is nice because it directly accesses playgrounds for smaller and older children by way of the Ravenna-Eckstein Park.

Found the RECC when we were rained out at the park with thunder storms and what a wonderful place…read moreto find cover! For starters it was free for our 3 & 2 year old! Doesn't get better than that! Second there were a TON of riding toys, buckets of cars, and everything you could hope for a very busy toddler who needs to burn off energy! It was pretty quiet when we arrived at 5.30pm. My daughter loved playing with the dolls, stroller, car carrier and grocery cart. While my son played with every dump truck, bull dozer and pick up. They both loved riding on the dozen + riding toys. Cars, motorcycles, tricycles, big wheels, etc. There's a great climbing toy with a tall slide. A teeter totter, play houses, merry-go-round, and so much more! Also looks like they allow you to host parties in the space.

Came here for a zumba party. They have lockers you can use for free and towels. The instructor…read morewas very nice and I am surprised my friend was able to request doing a zumba party. Small but nice facilities with a small parking lot outside. Locker room looked outdated but clean. There's maxi pads, tampons, hair dryers, cotton balls and more free to use which is nice.

I'm not a member but I took a Body Pump class here and had a great experience! The instructors were…read moreextremely friendly and welcoming. The gym itself was great--lots of equipment, well maintained, great variety, good customer service, big locker rooms. There is ample parking and even an area for kids to play while parents work out. I wish they were on ClassPass but it seems pretty elite so I can see why a place like this wouldn't be on it.