Columbia City is surprisingly close to downtown and other parts of metropolitan Seattle. Interstate 5 lies just to the west over Beacon Hill, and MLK offers a straight shot into downtown — by car for now, but soon, via LINK Light Rail. This close-in address also offers quick and easy access to I-90, the waterfront, Capitol Hill, First Hill, South Lake Union and Safeco and Qwest Fields. Plus, if you’re headed out of town, Sea-Tac airport is only 20 minutes away.

Try one of these outings, all less than 10 miles and 15 minutes away from Rainier Vista:

1. Cheer on the Mariners or Seahawks at Safeco or Qwest Fields:

Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 miles

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 min.

2. Octopus, Urchins, Anemones etc… at the Seattle Aquarium:

Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 miles

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 min.

3. Pike Place Market:

Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 miles

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 min.

4. A show at the Paramount or the Symphony:

Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 miles

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 min.

5. Sonics, Opera, Ballet and Festivals at the Seattle Center:

Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 miles

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 min.

6. Billiards on Capitol Hills Garage:

Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 miles

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 min.

7. Get Into Hand Built Watercraft at the Center for
    Wooden Boats on South Lake Union:

Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 miles

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 min.