When I first moved to Seattle in 2008, I was warned off Aurora Avenue in all the ways you’d expect. It’s riddled with prostitution, drugs, and crime, a lifelong Seattleite told me. Avoid it at all costs, especially at night, another one said. During an early home search, my real estate agent pulled into the driveway of a townhouse four lots down from 99, turned to me in the back seat, and said, “My professional advice is to not even look at this one.” We didn’t get out of the car.
Eventually, I became the local cautioning others. Over pints at Naked City Brewery several
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