Directions to the Soaring Crane Luxury Garden Retreat

Please follow these directions carefully, because it is easy to get lost when searching for this very special private retreat. Do not use google or mapquest, since they will often place you one block away.

We are located on North Beacon Hill in a classic 1909 private residence at  2119 17th Ave S.  Seattle,  WA   98144

Essential information: Although the address is on 17th Avenue South, the house is accessible ONLY through the alley between 16th & 17th Avenues South and S. Walker and S. Hill St. The house is painted dark plum and is the 2nd house on the right from the S. Walker cul-de-sac, just after the log cabin. Go through the cedar gate and follow the garden path along the right side of the house. The entrance to your flat is on your left. If you’ve reached the back stairs, you’ve gone too far.

Link Light Rail: The Sound Transit Beacon Hill Light Rail station is located exactly 2 1/2 blocks south of us. When you exit the elevators, turn right (heading north) and walk along 16th Ave S. Refer to the map above.

Bus Service: Metro Buses #36 and #60 serve the neighborhood and come within 2 blocks of my house.

Parking: You may park your car in the gravel driveway in front of the house. Ample free street parking is also available in the S. Walker cul-de-sac.

Directions from I-5 traveling NORTH-bound:

- You are Northbound on I-5.
- Take the W SEATTLE BRIDGE/COLUMBIAN WAY / EXIT 163
- Merge onto COLUMBIAN WAY S.
- Turn LEFT at the first light at S SPOKANE ST.
- Turn LEFT at the first light onto 15TH AVE S.
- Go through the business district & turn RIGHT onto S WALKER ST which is one street after the traffic light at S. COLLEGE.
- Turn LEFT into the alley just before the cul-de-sac ends.
- See the Essential Information section above for remainder of directions.

Directions from I-5 traveling SOUTH-bound:

- You are Southbound on I-5.
- Merge onto I-90 E & get into the right lane.
- Take the first exit - RAINIER AVE. S. & turn RIGHT onto RAINIER AVE. S. - Go one block & turn RIGHT at the light onto S MASSACHUSETTS ST.
- Turn LEFT onto 17TH AVE S.
- At the first traffic light, turn RIGHT onto S. COLLEGE.
- Go 1 block & turn RIGHT onto 16TH AVE. S.
- Go 1 block & turn RIGHT onto S. WALKER ST.
- Turn LEFT into the alley just before the cul-de-sac ends.
- See the Essential Information section above for remainder of directions.

Directions from I-90 traveling WEST-bound:

- You are Westbound on I-90.
- Take the RAINIER AVE S / EXIT 3-A.
- Go under the bridge & turn RIGHT at the 2nd light onto S. MASSACHUSETTS ST. - Turn LEFT onto 17TH AVE S.
- At the first traffic light, turn RIGHT onto S. COLLEGE.
- Go 1 block & turn RIGHT onto 16TH AVE. S.
- Go 1 block & turn RIGHT onto S. WALKER ST.
- Turn LEFT into the alley just before the cul-de-sac ends.
- See the Essential Information section above for remainder of directions.

Directions from HWY 99 (Aurora Ave.) traveling SOUTH-bound: Please click here for construction updates

- You are Southbound on HWY 99.
- Take the ATLANTIC ST. EXIT, continue forward across 1st Ave South and in between the sports stadiums.
- Continue forward onto I-90 and get into the right lane.
- Take the first exit - RAINIER AVE. S. & turn RIGHT onto RAINIER AVE. S. - Go one block & turn RIGHT at the light onto S MASSACHUSETTS ST.
- Turn LEFT onto 17TH AVE S.
- At the first traffic light, turn RIGHT onto S. COLLEGE.
- Go 1 block & turn RIGHT onto 16TH AVE. S.
- Go 1 block & turn RIGHT onto S. WALKER ST.
- Turn LEFT into the alley just before the cul-de-sac ends.
- See the Essential Information section above for remainder of directions.

The Cedar Gate