West Seattle 101: A Hundred and One Things to Do, an Insider's Guide to Recreation, Dining, Education & Enrichment

by Lori Hinton

The birthplace of Seattle, West Seattle has enticed adventurous pioneers since the Denny Party landed on Alki Beach in 1851. Now, this enigmatic neighborhood is the first in Seattle to have its own... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881583112
• ISBN13: 9781881583110
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Adventure Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Publisher's Note

This is the third time A Kid's Review has "reviewed" West Seattle 101, each time trashing the author or concept of the book and each time indicating he (or she) is under 13, which allows him to avoid revealing his name. Reviewers should be honest and open, but this person is neither. In response to the latest posting: West Seattle 101 is not a book of 101 critical reviews. It's a book of 101 things to do in West Seattle, each of which Ms. Hinton, the author, found intriguing in some way. If she didn't find the thing to do intriguing, she left it out of the book. It's like a trail guide in that way, where authors leave out the trails they don't find interesting. West Seattle 101 is for exploring the neighborhood. I've had many people ask, "are there really 101 things to do in West Seattle?" YES! And if you want this Westside native's personal list of favorite things to do (with commentary, phone numbers and websites), then this is your book. If you want critiques or lists of things to do, stick with the newspaper or the yellow pages. I hope you enjoy this Adventure Press title.

Get off the couch!!!

Go do something fun for a change! Here's an educated way to find out what there is out there to do for the family. I find it is helpful and motivating, instead of thinking "There's nothing to do!" It just takes a little reading a little planning and a book like this is just perfect for the occassion.

I even found something for my dad to do!

I picked up this book for my coffee table to show that "I'm a true West Seattleite", but after thumbing through it I was surprised to find all thing things to do that I had no idea about...i couldn't put it down. Who knew you could go fly fishing on the West Side? I just bought another one for a friend of mine moving into the area. It was refreshing to have a well written book, filled with all the information that you need, and not cluttered with fluff and another persons opinion. This is a true guidebook. Now I can even impress my Dad with the city I love so much. I recommend it to anyone that wants to explore our amazing city.

more than just a good guidebook, it's a great read

Whether you reside in West Seattle, are visiting, or live somewhere nearby this is a wonderful book. Inside there's an eclectic mix of 101 things to do and although I am a West Seattle-ite myself I was excited to discover places and events I had not known of and that I am very much looking forward to exploring. The author, Lori Hinton, is not only a local herself, but a well-known writer for the Discovery Channel, The History Channel, PBS, and National Geographic. Her writing style is fun, fresh, and the photographs are artistic and captured the essence of West Seattle quite well. In addition her book is well researched and nicely organized into four easy-to-grasp categories. I enjoyed it so much I ended up reading 3/4 of the way through in one sitting, and perhaps that fact says it best about "West Seattle 101"--it's not just a good guidebook, it's a great read.

A fun and wonderful book

If you've never visited West Seattle but would like to, this is the book for you. If you live in West Seattle, this is the book for you. It's an excellent guide to fun, interesting, engaging, and worthwhile pursuits in this great community. Lori has done her research very well and found the best of the best in West Seattle. If you'd like to see some samples of her current writing about West Seattle you can often find her column in the West Seattle Herald, [...]. This book is more than just a compilation of her columns. It's been expanded, updated, and double checked. It's really a first rate local guide.