Delridge, WA

About Delridge

• • Guitarist Jimi Hendrix spent part of his childhood in Delridge.
• • The Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, a hub for youth arts, was born in Delridge.
• • Streetcar lines spurred Delridge's early 20th-century growth as a residential area.
• • Longfellow Creek, a salmon-bearing stream, flows unseen beneath parts of Delridge.
• • The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 indirectly spurred growth as people relocated westward.
• • Named for its location between two ridges, Delridge was established around 1907.
• • With roughly 30,000 residents, Delridge is smaller than many Seattle neighborhoods.
• • Sitting 350 feet above sea level, Delridge offers scenic views of the city.
• • Many Delridge residents work in service, retail, or transportation industries in Seattle.
• • Delridge offers a feeling of quiet resilience amid urban bustle.
• • The Seattle Storm, a WNBA team, plays near Delridge and clinched the 2020 championship.
• • West Seattle High School, near Delridge, boasts a rich history of basketball rivalries.

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