Often recognized for its many viewpoints of Downtown Seattle, Elliot Bay, the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, the Admiral neighborhood sits at the north end of the West Seattle peninsula. What the residents of Admiral know, however, is the views are only a part of what makes the community one of Seattle’s best.
Admiral has many notable amenities, not the least of which is the beloved Admiral Theater. A group of local advocates fought, and succeeded, to preserve the theater with a landmark designation and to keep it in the hands of local owners in the early ‘90s. The theater is West Seattle’s only option for a local night out at the movies, which is made even more enjoyable by a vibrant business district with new restaurants and a comfortable, hometown feel. From West Seattle’s best bagel to the finest selection of home appliances around, the Admiral business district has a great variety to offer.
Recent renovations to the West Seattle Library and West Seattle High School have reinforced the historic foundations of the neighborhood. The Olmstead-legacy Hiawatha Park is adjacent to the main business district and offers activities for all ages through the Hiawatha Community Center. Schmitz Park, located a few blocks to the west, connects the Admiral and Alki communities with an old growth forest and over 50 acres of wooded hiking trails. Even the viewpoints in Admiral have received their fare share of renovations, with a new Duwamish “story pole” recently erected to overlook the city and continue the local Duwamish heritage.
Residents and business owners alike take pride in the Admiral Neighborhood. As change moves through all Seattle neighborhoods, involved Admiral Neighbors are watchful of new developments to assure a high level of quality and sensitivity to the historic nature of the area. The Admiral Neighborhood Association, consisting of local residents and business owners, exists to be the voice of the community and to uphold the high quality of life that Admiral neighbors have come to enjoy.
In the Admiral Neighborhood, people come for the beautiful views around us, but choose to stay because of the wonderful community in Admiral.
©2007 Admiral Neighborhood Association