West Seattle Neighborhood in Seattle

Alaska Junction, West Seattle

Alaska Junction lies directly in the middle of the northern half of West Seattle. For many, the "Junction" is the heart and hub of the West Seattle experience. "The Junction" gets its name from the crossroads of two of West Seattles main thoroughfares, California Ave SW and Alaska St. This is the main shopping experience for the West Seattleite running from the northern tip down to the Westwood Village shopping hub. Heading East on Alaska connects you to the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the rest of Seattle.

The Junction

The Junction is the name used for the commercial district that centers on the intersection of California Avenue S.W. and S.W. Alaska Street. It is sometimes called "West Seattle Junction" or "Alaska Junction" by local residents.

West Seattle also has two other intersections of note: the Admiral Junction in the northern part of the peninsula where California Avenue S.W. and S.W. Admiral Way meet, and the Morgan Street Junction at the southern end where Fauntleroy Way S.W., S.W. Morgan Street, and California Avenue S.W. intersect.

Easy Street record store and cafe, West Seattle, Seattle, Washington. January 2007

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