Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Apartments | |
| Apartments.com - List of apartments by state... | |
| Rent.com - List of apartments by state... | |
| Area Hospitals & Healthcare | |
| American Red Cross - Website for the Red Cross... | |
| Childrens Hospital - Innovative care for kids from around the Puget Sound... | |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center - World class cancer hospital and research center in Seattle... | |
| Group Health Coop - Locations for Group Health locations... | |
| Hospitals by County - Hospitals in Snohomish County and the north end of the state... | |
| iVillage - Website for womens issues... | |
| National Institute of Health - National Institute of Health provides valuable info... | |
| Northwest Hospital - Full service hospital in Shoreline accessible from I-5 & Hwy 99... | |
| Providence Medical Centers - Medical centers in WA, OR, AK and CA... | |
| Quality Care from HHS - HHS guidelines on how to compare hospital care... | |
| Stevens Hospital - Edmonds - Full service hospital on 76 Ave W in Edmonds... | |
| Swedish Medical Center - Large full service medical center on Capital Hill in Seattle... | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Centers - Virginia Mason medical center locations & doctors listed... | |
| WebMD - Find a doctor on the web quickly... | |
| World Health Organization - World Health Organization has valuable info... | |
| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Cool Photo Gallery - Cool pictures from all over the Pacific Northwest... | |
| Demographics & Quick Facts - Get facts about the area including numbers and percentages... | |
| Gadgets Weblog - Gadgets from everywhere that are extremely interesting... | |
| Gift Certificates NOW - Give gift certificates from your favority stores in minutes from your computer... | |
| King County Governement - King County Governement website | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Real Estate Journal - Wall Street Journal - real estate information... | |
| Salary Expert - What are people getting paid and how much are your talents worth in todays marketplace? | |
| Sex Offender Info - Information on and about sex offenders in Washington... | |
| Washington State Patrol - State Patrol information including job openings and locations... | |
| Area Transportation | |
| AMTRAC - Train service nationwide and local... | |
| Community Transit - Bus schedules throughout the area... | |
| Greyhound Bus - Greyhound bus schedules nationwide and local... | |
| SEA-TAC Flight Information - Seattle Tacoma International Airport Information | |
| Traffic Cams - Check traffic in the seattle area live... | |
| Washington State Ferries - Washington State Ferry service... | |
| Auto Pricing Services | |
| Auto Seek and Sell - | |
| Auto Site - | |
| Automotive.com - | |
| Autonation - | |
| Car Price Secrets - | |
| Car Works - | |
| Cars Dot Com - | |
| Edmunds - | |
| Free Car Quotes - | |
| Lot Pro - | |
| NewCars.com - | |
| Nova Car Credit - | |
| Price Quotes - | |
| Why Pay Sticker - | |
| BEST RESTUARANTS | |
| Anthony's Home Port Edmonds - Edmonds seafood place, one of 18 around the PNW... | |
| Black Angus - Black Angus steak house, list of locations... | |
| Daniel's Broiler - Steaks and Ribs... | |
| Dining in Seattle - Here you can find numerouse restaurants if you are considering a night out. I have included links and descriptions of my favorite steak houses, to seafood restaurants. Please feel free to post comments on your favorite place, or make a request to add your favorite restaurant by sending me an email. | |
| Emory's on Silver Lake - Steaks and seafood with a view... | |
| Ivar's Sea Food - Ivar's sea food chains, list of locations, famous for it's founder and it's clam chowder... | |
| Kasbah - North Seattle, Moroccan food, worth a try I love it... | |
| Lake Union Grill & Tap - Lake Union Grill & Tap, fantastic food and drink... | |
| Lombardi's - Great Italian food, give it a try... | |
| Metropolitan Grill - Best Steaks in Seattle... | |
| Mo's Best BBQ - In Everett and worth the drive... | |
| Olive Garden - Olive Garden Italian food, list of locations... | |
| Red Lobster - Red Lobster sea food, locations near you... | |
| Sagano Japanese - Japanese food, sushi, teriaki, seafood and steaks... | |
| Salty's Seafood Grill - Nominated year after year for thier award wining brunch. Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam has been known to show with his mother for a Strawberry Cuervo Blended Margarita. | |
| Seattle Dining - Seattle Dining is a great list of restuarants in the Puget Sound area, check it out... | |
| The Keg - The keg steak house and dinner. Great for lunch, a little spendy for dining, list of locations... | |
| Best local Arts & Crafts | |
| Abraxas Crow Company - Sculpture by Gunter Reimnitz... | |
| Against the Grain - Wood turnings by Mehrdad Azarpay... | |
| Art by Teri - Colorful custom art... | |
| ATTIC GALLERY - My favorite on-line gallery... | |
| Barbara Kuznetz Contemporary Rugs - Way cool modern and contemporary rungs... | |
| Best of the Northwest Arts & Crafts - Complete list of the members of the Best Northwest Arts & Crafts... | |
| Bruning Pottery - Great pottery for home decoration... | |
| Cary Henrie Gallery - Very nice stuff... | |
| Earth Art International - Cool prints and original art from an Edmonds artist... | |
| Facere Jewelry Art - Over a dozen local jewelry artists on display... | |
| Foster/White Gallery - Great gallery featuring Dale Chihuly and other NW artists... | |
| Glass Gardens - Glass, oil and clay art... | |
| Howard Mandville Gallery - Great Gallery in Kirkland with many artists... | |
| Kinetic Sculptures - Mobiles and more, very cool, take a look... | |
| Lynn Cameron Photography - Unique photography... | |
| Medicine Man Gallery - Southwest art of all kinds, not local, but a must see... | |
| Original Art Prints - Original prints... | |
| Patricia Cameron Gallery - Great art from over a dozen local artists on this site... | |
| Paul Lewing Custom Title - Custom tite for your kitchen and bath... | |
| Potlatch Gallery - Nice gallery in Poulsbo... | |
| RC Gallery - Representing some exciting artist in Portland... | |
| Robert Tandecki - Northwest painter... | |
| Scott Milo Gallery - Represting many fine artist in his Anacortes gallery... | |
| Seymour Stained Glass - Beautiful one of kind stained glass... | |
| Shadowfax Jewelry - Barbara Mundell custom jewelry... | |
| Stickman Leather - Fine handcrafted leather bags and more... | |
| Studio Ravens Nest - Native art by Yukie Adams, very cool... | |
| Susan Snover Custom Handweaving - Custom handweaving, creative colors and designs... | |
| Suzanne Arkess Fine Jewelry - Custom fine jewelry... | |
| CHARITIES - Local | |
| Bread of Life Mission - Every day the mission serves over 200 meals to homeless men, women and children. Please help if you can... | |
| Domestic Abuse Womens Network - 25 year history of providing services to survivors of domestic violence. Please help if you can... | |
| Noel House - Noel House supports shelters for victums of domestic violence. Please help if you can... | |
| Northwest Harvest - Statewide hunger relief program supporting over 300 food banks. Please help if you can... | |
| Operation Emergency Center - Provides immediate response to families and individuals through clothing, transportation and food assistance. Please help if you can... | |
| The Compass Center - Serves homeless men and women. Please help if you can... | |
| COOL STUFF | |
| BIDZ.COM - 3 minute auctions on watches, rings, cameras, coins, collectibles and many other items, a must SEE | |
| Capetown Diamonds - Estate jewelry from around the world... | |
| Classic Aviation Jackets - Original manufacturer of USA Aviation jackets since 1910 | |
| Finest Opal Jewelry - Best buys on fine Opal jewelry... | |
| MTV Celebrity Cribs - See celebrity homes on this site, cool pads & cribs... | |
| Opals from Australia - The finest opals from Australia at reasonable prices, rings and things as well... | |
| Paragon Sports - Sports specialty store on-line... | |
| Pierotucci - Finest leather products from Italy on-line direct from the manufacturer... | |
| Seattle Virtual Tour - See all the sights of Seattle as you have never done before... | |
| Shoes on-line - Buy the coolest shoes on line from Clark, BOSS, Rickport, Timberline and others | |
| Shopzilla - Too much to buy and never enough time or money... | |
| Sun Glass Hut - ray-ban, oakley, Vogue and others, hundreds of options to make your eyes look cool... | |
| The New York Times Store - Cool stuff from The New York Times... | |
| Vip Shop - A little of everything from everywhere... | |
| CREDIT BUREAUS | |
| Equifax - For a Credit report 800-916-8800. For Fraud Alert 800-525-6285. PO Box 105873, Atlanta, GA 30348 | |
| Experian - For a Credit Report 888-397-3741. For Fraud Alert 888-397-3742. PO Box 949, Allen, TX 75013 | |
| Trans Union - For a Credit Report 800-916-8800. For Fraud Alert 800-680-7289. PO Box 390, Springfield, PA 19064 | |
| Casinos | |
| Emerald Queen Casino - More ways to play...and we're not just talking about the Northwest's best gaming | |
| Muckleshoot Casino - Biggest casino in the NW with 2,000 slots, 70 gaming tables and much more... | |
| Northwest Casino Guide - A guide to casinos in the Pacific Northwest, gambling, shows, fine dining, gift shops and more... | |
| Quinault Beach Resort - A beach resort and casino with wonderful views of the ocean and many exciting games of chance... | |
| TULALIP CASINO - Tulalip casino is full of fun and excitement with many games of chance to keep you entertained... | |
| Chambers of Commerce | |
| Ballard - | |
| Bellevue - | |
| Bothell - | |
| Edmonds - | |
| Everett - | |
| Issaguah - | |
| Kirkland - | |
| Mercer Island - | |
| Monroe - | |
| Renton - | |
| Seattle - | |
| Shoreline - | |
| Shoreline - | |
| Snohomish - | |
| Snoqualmie Valley - | |
| Southwest King County - | |
| Tacoma - | |
| Thurston County - | |
| Vancouver - | |
| Washington State - | |
| Yakima - | |
| Charter Fishing Oregon | |
| Martin's Big Fish Adventure - Fish for salmom, sturgeon and stellhead with Captain Larry | |
| Newport Marina Store & Charters - Fish for tuna, halibut, crab, bottom fish from Newport Bay | |
| Pacific Pioneer Charters - Salmon, tuna, halibut, shark, squi and rock fish from Winchester Bay | |
| Prowler Charters - Deep sea fishing from Brandon Bay | |
| River's End Guide Service - River & ocean fishing with Dennis | |
| Tradewinds Charters - Charters, birds watching and tours from Depoe Bay | |
| Charter Fishing Washington | |
| All Rivers Guide Service - Guides for salmon, trout and steelhead in Washington rivers | |
| Brandon Guide Service - Northwest fishing for salmon, stellhead and sturgeon | |
| Coho Charters - 50 years experience in charter business in Washington water | |
| Eagle Point Charters - Bellingham charters for salmon and halibut | |
| Sea Breeze Charters - Ilwaco based charters since 1964 | |
| Seahawk Salmon Charters - Salmon charters in the San Juan islands | |
| Tommy Cod Charters - Neah Bay fishing charters for Cod, Halibut and bottom fish | |
| Worldwide Fishing - Guide to fishing worldwide and Washington | |
| Colleges NW | |
| Central Washington University - | |
| Cornish College - | |
| Oregon State University - | |
| Seattle Pacific University - | |
| Seattle University - | |
| Staint Martin's College - | |
| University of Oregon - | |
| University of Puget Sound - | |
| University of Washington - | |
| Washington State University - | |
| Whitman College - | |
| Whitworth College - | |
| Community Colleges | |
| Bellevue Community College - Located in Bellevue offers tech training and transfer degrees... | |
| Cascadia Community College - Located in Bothell offers tech training and transfer degrees... | |
| Edmonds Community College - Located in Edmonds offers tech training and transfer degrees... | |
| Everett Community College - Located in North Everett offers tech training and transfer degrees... | |
| Lake Washington Technical College - Located in Kirkland offers tech training... | |
| North Seattle Community College - Located in North Seattle offers tech training and transfer degrees... | |
| Shoreline Community College - Located in Shoreline offers tech training and transfer degrees... | |
| Consumer Protection Resources | |
| ACLU - A group that represents victums who have no money against consumer fraud... | |
| Consumer Counsel Group - Group dedicated to protecting consumers rights... | |
| Consumer Protection - Washington Attorney Generals consumer protection... | |
| Tenant Laws in Washington - Basic laws protecting tenants and landlords in the state... | |
| Cool Vacation Rentals | |
| ACCOMMODIX - Find really cool rentals around the world... | |
| Choice 1 - Vacation rentals around the world... | |
| Cyber Rentals - Great source for vacation rental property in the USA... | |
| Vacation Rentals by Owner - Deal directly with the owner in renting a vacation get a way... | |
| Viviun - Leader in international property including great rentals... | |
| Diet Information | |
| A Personal Dietitian - | |
| Atkins Diet - | |
| Cyber Diet - | |
| Diet-I - | |
| Dieting Review - | |
| Ediets - | |
| Every Diet - | |
| Fad Diets - | |
| Hoodi Thin - | |
| IMP Diet Direct - | |
| India Diets - | |
| Jenny Craig - | |
| Nutrisystems - | |
| Sonoma Diet - | |
| South Beach Diet - | |
| Weight Watchers - | |
| ENTERTAINMENT | |
| Argosy Cruises - Argosy operates a variety of vessels providing private and public cruises around the Puget Sound area. | |
| Bellevue Art Museum - | |
| Chateau-Ste-Michelle - Washington state's oldest and most prestigious winery offers award-winning wines and a tasting experience second to none at our chateau and historic grounds near Seattle. | |
| Childrens Museum - The museum exhibit center features eight permanent galleries, one temporary gallery, and three studio spaces. | |
| Chinatown Tour - Just minutes away from downtown Seattle, it's possible to discover the traditions, spirit and soul of a 7,000 year old culture. | |
| Columbia Winery - Established in Washington State since 1962 | |
| Electric Boat Company - Drive your own rented electric boat around Lake Union and site see... | |
| Emerald Downs - The pounding hooves and pounding hearts give the sport its own rhythm, its own intensity, even its own language. | |
| Go Seattle - List of great things to do in and around Seattle... | |
| Kenmore Air - The largest full-service seaplane operation in the world. See the Puget Sound from the air... | |
| Museum of Flight - Just minutes from downtown Seattle this is one of the world's leading air and space museums... | |
| Nordic Museum - The only museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. | |
| Pacific Science Center - Pacific Science Center inspires a lifelong interest in science, mathematics and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs. | |
| Pike Place Market - The Pike Place Market is the soul of Seattle, with hundreds of vendors; crafts, seafood, farm products and food and more, a MUST SEE... | |
| Pioneer Square - Seattle's most exciting nightlife. Night clubs, bars, restuarants, art galleries, and all the grand old buildings from the city's past... | |
| Seafair - A month-long, region-wide barbecue, that brings an entire community together in celebration, fun for one and all... | |
| Seattle Aquarium - See, touch and explore our amazing underwater world at the Seattle Aquarium. | |
| Seattle Art Museum - In the heart of Seattle, exhibits from around the world along with a fine resident array of paintings, etc, a MUST SEE... | |
| Seattle Space Needle - Whatever your interests, theatre, ballet, opera, professional sports, rock and roll history, roller coasters, science, movies, shopping, exploring or just plain walking around... | |
| Tacoma Art Museum - Worth the drive to see modern art glass by Chihuly & others... | |
| Victoria Clipper - Seattle to Victoria, BC, on a fantastic ship. See the Puget Sound from the deck of a great ship at 20 knots... | |
| Woodland Park Zoo - One of the great city zoos in the world with many exhibits and hundreds of anaimals, just north of downtown... | |
| - In the heart of Seattle, exhibits from all over the world along with many resident fine arts...A MUST SEE | |
| Employment Opportunities | |
| Career Builders - Web based source for jobs in all industries... | |
| Monster - On-line source for jobs in all industries... | |
| Northwest Jobs - Job service for the Pacific Northwest, jobs listed... | |
| Six Figure Jobs - On-line Job source for jobs paying over $100,000/year... | |
| Washington Job Source - Washington State job source with listings all over the state by industry... | |
| Fishing Destinations NW | |
| All Akaska Outdoors Lodge - | |
| Ausint's Alaska Adventures - | |
| Big Horn River Country Lodge - | |
| Bighorn River Fly Fisher - | |
| Bow River Hookers - | |
| Caverhill Lodge - | |
| Elk River Guiding Company - | |
| Hyde Outfitters - | |
| Kodiak Island River Camps - | |
| Kootenai River Outfitters - | |
| Ole Creek Lodge - | |
| Ouzel Expeditions Inc - | |
| Rainbow King Lodge - | |
| Red River Outfitters - | |
| Soaring Eagle Lodge - | |
| Spatsizi Lodge - | |
| Spotted Bear Ranch - | |
| The Big K Guest Ranch - | |
| The Hook Up Fly Shop - | |
| The Pond Cabin - | |
| Three Rivers Ranch - | |
| Togika River Fishing Adventures - | |
| Turpin Meadow Ranch - | |
| Wild River Guides Ltd - | |
| For Kids | |
| Ask Dr. Math - Answers to kids math problems on-line... | |
| Dictionary - Need to spell a word or find out what a word means, check it out here... | |
| Disney Family Fun - Fun for kids and families at Disney... | |
| Explorers Club - Exploration for kids... | |
| Internet Public Library - Books and materials for kids... | |
| Kids Health - About kids health... | |
| Kids.Com - Games, adventure and cool stuff for kids... | |
| Learning Planet - Great info for kids about our planet... | |
| For Parents | |
| After School Program Support - Information on after school programs for kids... | |
| Family Travel Guide - Tips for travel for family and kids... | |
| Parents TV Guide - Guide and information for parents on TV issues and programs... | |
| PTA - Information on the Parent Teachers Association... | |
| Software4parents - Internet filtering software to protect your kids... | |
| The Child Health Site - | |
| Tips on Moving - Info on moving including tips for families, kids, etc... | |
| Womens Work - Clearing House for womens programs by state... | |
| Gardens & Stuff | |