The location on Second avenue is in the heart of Bell Town. This is North of the Center of Town and approaching Lower Queen Anne. It is a residential district in what was low office, retail, and manufacturing spaces. It’s now dotted with high rise condo projects from the 1980s development era. The Macrina Bakery is kind of a general meeting place. More importantly is the bread.
In Europe the morning routine is to pick up the bread. Come to think of it this is probably true about the entire world except for the United States. With all the mass production almost anything can pass for bread here, or a bakery, when it’s compared to Safeway. There are places in the Pike Place Market that have daily bread. There are also bakeries. The Macrina is a little bit more diverse.
There is a wide variety of breads, tarts, and pastries, with good definition of flavors. The bread’s also light, the way it should be. It’s an open kitchen concept that relies on the ability to deliver a great product. There’s pride.
This is one of those places that defines a neighborhood. It’s one of the first places I thought of when I started writing about down town Seattle.
About David Losh
In 1984 I got my Real Estate license and worked in a small company called Advance Properties. The owner was extremely interested in Real Estate, building, and land development. Most of his work was concentrated North of Seattle. Since the 1970s I had worked for Real Estate agents in Seattle as a contractor, mostly preparing properties for rent, and sale.
After a few years my skill level increased considerably concerning land use, building code, and development practices. Escrow, and lending offices were housed at the Advance Properties building so it was easy to get involved in all aspects of Real Estate. It was very much a family owned, and operated business.
Over the years my Real Estate license has been at a variety of Real Estate companies, and offices. Nothing compares to those early years, or that sense of family. Real Estate has gotten to be corporate owned.
My hope with this blog is to share with you some of the things I've learned. If you have Real Estate needs, or want contractor help, I refer freely to what best suits you. If you should choose to work with me you'll find a great resource.
My Real Estate license is at Skyline Properties in Northgate. Skyline is a locally owned company that is a desk fee office. There is a wide variety of diverse agents. It helps me with some of the other projects that I have, and mentoring that I do, to be able to work with people from other cultures.
Here in Seattle we are close to Vancouver BC and are the gateway to China. Boeing has a great trade relationship with China, as does Microsoft have with all of Asia. We are a culturally diverse community, and it helps me to be invlolved.
