Local favorites shared by veterinarians in the know

By Malinda Osborne

With only a few days to spend in Seattle, it would be impossible to find all the great cafés, restaurants, and points of interest. That's where the locals come in handy. Four area veterinarians have listed their favorite places to pass the time, eat a good meal, or take in a beautiful vista. They're tucked away amid the Seattle area's undulating hills and its patchwork of local neighborhoods. The original Starbucks or Bill Gates' house have nothing on these unique, albeit it not as well known, local destinations.

Dr. Maria A. Baker (WSU '06)
Small animal general practice in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties

How long have you lived in the area?
Eight years

Favorite place to drink coffee?
Cafe Besalu, 5909 24th Ave. N.W.

Favorite place to go on a sunny day?
The Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E.

Favorite place for people watching?
Ballard Farmer's Market, 5330 N.W. Ballard Ave.

Favorite place to run and/or take your dog for a walk?
The Arboretum

Favorite place to indulge bad eating habits?
611 Supreme, 611 Pine St. E. Great crepes on Capitol Hill.

Favorite place for tourists?
Pike Place Market

Best view of Seattle?
The park on Highland Drive in the Queen Anne neighborhood

Dr. Jeffrey D. Parke (WSU '94)
Chair of Seattle-King County VMA public information committee

How long have you lived in the area?
28 years

Favorite place to go on a sunny day?
Mt. Rainier, sailing on Puget Sound, or biking around town

Favorite place for people watching?
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Favorite place to run and/or take your dog for a walk?
Interlaken Park, 2451 Delmar Drive E, and the Arboretum

Favorite place for tourists?
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard

The Fremont Troll is a unique local public art piece that attracts curious visitors every day. (Courtesy of Robert Armstrong)Dr. Rob D. Armstrong (SKW '82)
Treasurer of SKCVMA

How long have you lived in the area?
Seven years

Favorite place to drink coffee?
Alaska Airlines Board Room at Sea-Tac airport

Favorite place for people watching?
An outside table at Phinney Farmer's Market

Favorite place to meet friends?
Perché No Pasta & Vino, 1319 49th St. N.

Favorite place for eating healthy?
World Wrapps, multiple locations

Favorite place to indulge bad eating habits?
Mae's Phinney Ridge Café, 6412 Phinney Ridge N.

Favorite place for tourists?
The Fremont Troll under the north end of the Aurora Bridge

Best view of Seattle?
The far right lane of south-bound Interstate 5 over Lake Union

Dr. Saundra E. Willis (CAL '84)
Washington's alternate delegate to the AVMA House of Delegates

How long have you lived in the area?
Six years

Favorite place to drink coffee?
Espresso Vivace or Diva Espresso, both with multiple locations

Favorite place to go on a sunny day?
Olympic Sculpture Garden, 2901 Western Ave., and Myrtle Edwards Park, 100 Dexter Ave. N.

Favorite place to meet friends?
Palomino restaurant, 1420 5th Ave., suite 350

Favorite place to run and/or take your dog for a walk?
Green Lake neighborhood

Favorite place for eating healthy?
Cafe Flora, 2901 Madison St. E.

Favorite place to indulge bad eating habits?
Dick's drive-in restaurant, multiple locations

Best view of Seattle?
A ferry, top of the Space Needle, or Queen Anne Hill

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	146th AVMA Annual Convention Daily News—Saturday, July 11, 2009—Seattle, WA Convention News > News headlines > Seattle locals' favorites Local favorites shared by veterinarians in the know By Malinda Osborne With only a few days to spend in Seattle, it would be impossible to find all the great cafés, restaurants, and points of interest. That's where the locals come in handy. Four area veterinarians have listed their favorite places to pass the time, eat a good meal, or take in a beautiful vista. They're tucked away amid the Seattle area's undulating hills and its patchwork of local neighborhoods. The original Starbucks or Bill Gates' house have nothing on these unique, albeit it not as well known, local destinations. Dr. Maria A. Baker (WSU '06) Small animal general practice in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties How long have you lived in the area? Eight years Favorite place to drink coffee? Cafe Besalu, 5909 24th Ave. N.W. Favorite place to go on a sunny day? The Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E. Favorite place for people watching? Ballard Farmer's Market, 5330 N.W. Ballard Ave. Favorite place to run and/or take your dog for a walk? The Arboretum Favorite place to indulge bad eating habits? 611 Supreme, 611 Pine St. E. Great crepes on Capitol Hill. Favorite place for tourists? Pike Place Market Best view of Seattle? The park on Highland Drive in the Queen Anne neighborhood Dr. Jeffrey D. Parke (WSU '94) Chair of Seattle-King County VMA public information committee How long have you lived in the area? 28 years Favorite place to go on a sunny day? Mt. Rainier, sailing on Puget Sound, or biking around town Favorite place for people watching? Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Favorite place to run and/or take your dog for a walk? Interlaken Park, 2451 Delmar Drive E, and the Arboretum Favorite place for tourists? Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard The Fremont Troll is a unique local public art piece that attracts curious visitors every day. (Courtesy of Robert Armstrong)Dr. Rob D. Armstrong (SKW '82) Treasurer of SKCVMA How long have you lived in the area? Seven years Favorite place to drink coffee? Alaska Airlines Board Room at Sea-Tac airport Favorite place for people watching? An outside table at Phinney Farmer's Market Favorite place to meet friends? Perché No Pasta & Vino, 1319 49th St. N. Favorite place for eating healthy? World Wrapps, multiple locations Favorite place to indulge bad eating habits? Mae's Phinney Ridge Café, 6412 Phinney Ridge N. Favorite place for tourists? The Fremont Troll under the north end of the Aurora Bridge Best view of Seattle? The far right lane of south-bound Interstate 5 over Lake Union Dr. Saundra E. Willis (CAL '84) Washington's alternate delegate to the AVMA House of Delegates How long have you lived in the area? Six years Favorite place to drink coffee? Espresso Vivace or Diva Espresso, both with multiple locations Favorite place to go on a sunny day? Olympic Sculpture Garden, 2901 Western Ave., and Myrtle Edwards Park, 100 Dexter Ave. N. Favorite place to meet friends? Palomino restaurant, 1420 5th Ave., suite 350 Favorite place to run and/or take your dog for a walk? Green Lake neighborhood Favorite place for eating healthy? Cafe Flora, 2901 Madison St. E. Favorite place to indulge bad eating habits? Dick's drive-in restaurant, multiple locations Best view of Seattle? A ferry, top of the Space Needle, or Queen Anne Hill Return to previous page