Westwood, Seattle

Westwood is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington US. Seattle is in King County Within Seattle, Westwood is located near White Center, in the southwestern part of the city. It is known for its International Baccalaureate High School, Chief Sealth High.

Civic services and problems
  • Metro King County bus routes serve Westwood, Delridge, and Thistle with the rest of Seattle
* 1969 Westwood is in the foreground. Puget Sound lies in the distance, Roxhill in background
  • A popular blog tracks housing development and civic activities in the area of Westwood[1]
  • Ranked in 2018 third highest in Seattle neighborhoods for violent crime[2]

Landmarks

Landmarks include the Southwest Pool and Sports Complex, Westwood Village and Chief Sealth High School international School. In 2010 Chief Sealth High School and Denny Middle school were designated as an "International" high and middle schools. The high schooli curriculum includes a multi-cultural education and languages. Chief Sealth International High School is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) school,[3]

References
  1. Shark, Wendy (11 October 2019). "Another cleanup, this time 'abatement' behind a house near Westwood Village". West Seattle Blog. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. Balk, Gene (6 July 2018). "Crime rates down in most Seattle neighborhoods — but there's a big divide between north and south". Seattle Times. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. "Fostering global awareness and academic success". 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.


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