I Love Seattle But…
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- It’s true. I love Seattle. However
Before I get into what it is about Seattle that I don’t like (have live in Seattle since 1980), I first talk about why anout why so many RUclipsrs are quitting.
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Actually, Sodo stands for "South of Dome", which refers to the old King Dome.
Yes, you are right I always get this two mixed up lol.
It used to be “south of dome,” but after the Kingdome was imploded, most people now just refer to it as “south of downtown.”
@@jenniferbabuca Yep. I checked Wikipedia after uploading the video and that’s exactly what it says.
everyone calls it south of downtown cause of south park.. never forget.. SODO SOPA
@@senoreng2014 This is photastic lol
Took a break ..love ur honest takes man …love Seattle but hate the way the government there has ruined small businesses and rampant homelessness …But again that’s from an outsider who liked to go to restaurants like Dalia etc and who lives in Miami
Clearly you don’t care about the homeless. If you were you’d be part of our church’s homelessness task force and helping in the efforts to bring comfort for those displaced by high housing costs. But you’re not. Clearly, you do NOTHING for your local community and nothing for society at large. Typical.
Too much blame on the government. Hardly anyone ever blames CEOs, corporations and citizens
@ Well is it target that took most of their stores from Seattle and San Francisco …Yeah smart business decision for them …Instead of allowing crime to go free they just cut their losses in those areas ..Hopefully a republican or conservative can help u guys out too
Shoutout all the youtubers that setup their shot by setting up the camera, film themselves walking in/out the shot and then ultimately having to go back to retrieve the camera. That in itself is exhausting to think about so big up all the creatives that do those types of shots. Maybe that’s what’s burning everyone out lol. Exercise is good I guess lol
And to risk being questioned or told they can not be in any of the stores if doing youtibe etc. LIke not vlogging stuff
It doesn't matter how many grey days there are as long as you have sunshine in your heart. Noticed the 2.24.2024 at the beginning and forgot tomorrow I'll be 50! That's like so hard to believe Mr Dennis! So ready to see a Mariners game played. Ready to watch many more walking videos with Mr Dennis. Cherry blossoms will soon be in full affect,Yes!!!!
Just turned that same age just a few months ago. Happy birthday tomorrow 🎊 🎉❤❤
Seattle twenty years ago was so nice. It seems that it is a haven for the homeless and crime.
Homelessness, crime, and ill-mannered woke idiots.
Very true, it lost a lot that was so fun about it.
Personally i like the gray! Idk why, always have. I like the rain and the mud. Went to Lubar New Year yesterday. I appreciate not being all hot and sweaty, and not haing to put on sunscreen
No disrespect but you're telling me of all the issues Seattle has, the homeless, drug addiction, progressive judges, etc. the thing making you consider moving is the weather? That's ridiculous
As someone who has been to Seattle multiple times, it's not even a good city.
@@GasStationBirdAs someone who doesn’t live in Seattle, stay away from Seattle. They don’t want or need you.
It’s not the city it used to be, so sad😞
yeah I live 20 minutes north of Seattle and I avoid that city like the plague it is.
You all make it sound like it’s 1940s Warsaw! Yes, we’ve seen better days but I’m going to go out on a limb and say the same could be said about most American cities at this time. Some eras, the trend is to flock to the cities. Others, they flee. I think we’re seeing the beginning of flight, and in my mind that’s what’s going to give cities like Seattle it’s only shot at healing. We’ll see.
Thanks again for another vicarious experience!
I will be 98 tomorrow, it was an amazing time in seattle most definitely. I watched so many things change, i wish others could experience "the future" the way i did. Imagine using an atlas to travel the city, or just your knowledge of how the streets cross streets work and knowing which way is N,E,S,W. My son brings his kids over and they show me videos i cant even see with my glasses. But i know what is happening they sound so happy. I just know how times have changed and even tho others may find sadness and sorrows i have find many laughs and memorys. Cherish, pass down, love.
Another great video! I love your walking tours!
Hi Lao if I bought a townhouse at 1521Second Ave and want to be a Mariner season ticket holder is the walk safe at night?
Yes you should be fine. Would have been safer to use me as an agent though. 😉
Hi! Really enjoy your walking tours! Do you have any idea why Waterfall Garden Park is closed? It's "temporarily closed" (according to the website) for some reason, but there's no explanation why. I'm bummed.
I’ll have to look into this.
Been living in the city of seattle for years Love all your videos !!❤❤
New subscribers here 😊 thanks for showing around. Ill be in Seattle this weekend
I really do love you Seattle, but dang it...
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I lived in Freemont in the early 90's. I loved it. Things have changed a lot since then.
Lenin still here 😂
@@jdmcarandmotorcycle4241 I was living there when the statue was delivered. I was on Evanston ave, right around the corner of where it was installed. There was a tiny bakery and espresso shop named ETC (I think), they made a perfect latte.
Thank you for the memory poke.
Be well, friend.
I haven't been to this part of Seattle in ages (many years), but it sure looks very run down from what I remember.
Sodo means south of the Dome. The kingdom used to be where the stadiums are now, roughly
Worked downtown for just over 22 years. Glad I don’t any longer. I was shouted at and panhandled every so often by street people. Don’t miss that. Downtown used to be rather safe - granted not everywhere - but usually pretty safe. Not so much anymore.
We’re retired and live over on the Peninsula.
I was born and raised in Ballard up to 1982 where my parents and I moved to Montana to be close to family. Then we moved back to Renton in 1984 and then 2017 moved to Spokane. I would ride the bus into downtown Seattle and the walk up to Pacific Science Center from Westlake Center. I use to work for Seahawk Stadium aka QwestField aka Centurylink Field; which is now Lumien Field. We moved to Spokane for the sunshine but it has the same gray days as Seattle. Thanks for sharing your walking tours.
Westlake center is a ghost town now
As a Tacoma Kid I loved Hanging around capitol Hill buying records at Platinum Records from Zach eating at Hot mama's Pizza or chilling at Westlake. Seattle lost a lot that was fun about it. Maybe it was the transplants that disrupted a delicate balance. Change is bound to happen, but I just feel that the people that made Seattle what it was are no longer a big enough part of the population to keep it in the direction we all loved. Even the homeless were largely enjoyable characters. People like the spoon man, The guy with the tubes and all the other buskers and personalities. I would love to go back in time one saturday hang out and end the night at Naf studious.
Seattle is no longer interesting. The fun days are long gone and won't return. The far left and the tech crowd now are the personality of the city. For those who like that, that's great for you.
Personality, LMAO
Meanwhile red states live off blue states welfare money. Stop your whataboutism and crying
That gyro place at the beginning closed 😢 sucks, been there forever
It was a great little teriyaki shop before that. I miss that place.
on my travels to seattle i have walked this area last time i was there on my way to the link station international district station and then on to capital hill and on the return trip getting back to the water taxi. and the gray days are why i come in the summer in an attempt to escape the gray days of bay area summer gloom. but yes i am a wimp it get too cold up in seattle for this bayarea man but what can you say home is home right
I'm from Oakland too! Been up here 8 years now going on 9. The only thing I slightly miss about the Bay is the cooler summers. It gets SO warm up here without that relief of the fog rolling over the GGB!
6 months after this drop, Seattle makes the top 5 worst cities to live in. Enjoy the slide..
This is my daily commute location, from the sounder to downtown ❤
Seattle loves you and we love you Lao 🙂💛☀️
Can retitle the video as, “I love Seattle Butts and I cannot lie” and do a walking tour with Sir Mix-A-Lot 🤣 thanks for sharing!
Was totally thinking this as I write the title lol
The constant gray days are no joke, it can be the worse place to live in USA for many.
You forgot a utibe job you do philosopher... Thank you for the awesome channel Mr. Ocean. Utube would not be the same without your awesome content.
I’m Canadian, married to an American - we recently bought a house in Seattle. First of all, Pioneer Square & the other adjoining areas make up less than 1% of the landmass of the city. So maybe start exploring the other areas of the city? Any slightly interesting city worth its moxy has its rough edge spots. Anywhere else that doesn’t is *bland* & *boring* …
I've been here 6 years now and I have to say, the last magical year for me was the summer of 2019. I remember moving to Capitol Hill in the spring of 2019 and felt like I had hit the jackpot! Looking out on the city from the Hill left me feeling so blessed to live here. But there has been a decline since the pandemic. So many businesses closed and just people I use to see around town have all moved out. Cost of living is also a major factor, don't get me wrong, it was expensive years ago, but the value for money and the taxes just make it not seem worth it anymore, on top of all this 'go slow' construction. The weather is also starting to get to me too, but warmer climate places are super expensive. I went to New York last summer and that magic I felt in Seattle, I felt it there, it was just a vacation though. If I ever won the lottery, its definitely goodbye. I would probably just visit Seattle in the summer. Likely places I would relocate: Austin, Texas, New York, DC, or Florida.
The sandwich place was salumi, the Batali family’s restaurant. It’s now around the corner on Occidental between Jackson and Lumen field.
You know Denny you could go up to sequim. Yea it’s not 70 degrees year round but it supposedly gets as much sunshine as LA. Might be something to look at for like a weekend visit if y’all are feeling grey…
I love Seattle, too. I agree the greyness can be a big problem. Almost anywhere in the US except for maybe Portland, Oregon would be sunnier than Seattle.
I've walked around that area many times with a cup of coffee. Great simulation.
Lately you went to places with strong Laos communities and festivals, what cities would you recommend?
Saginaw Texas mid April is largest Lao New Year celebration. Amazing party. See you there! 😎
Seattle is so dead. The streets are empty and there's little human activity. Not much in the way shops or cafes you can visit. Too many drug addicts and criminals roaming around.
Seattle is too expensive
It's too small to call it Japan town, more like Japan blocks or area...It barely qualify as Chinatown.
Hey hey, I lived there for 17 years once upon a time. Is the water garden still there? How is the Freeway Park? Is Murray still the best bartender in town? Love to watch you wander the haunts of my past.
Everything you mentioned is till there. Not sure about Murray though.
@@LaoOceanMurray was at the Zig Zag and El Bistro in my time. Is Sea Garden still there? Wild Ginger? I so miss Hong Kong style noodles from House of Hong. Such great food and fun! I miss good pho.
Unfortunately, Murray Stenson passed away recently.
@@JoeinSeattle. shoot, thanks for telling me
LIVE LOVE SEATTLE
It used to be called “Chinatown” or the International District. Is it called “Japantown” now? Just curious?
International District is comprised of 3 neighborhoods: Chinatown, Japantown and Little Saigon.
I thought that "Sodo" referred to "South of downtown," no?
It’s both. Was South of Dome prior to the demolition of the King Dome and became the later afterwards.
It is not Seattle it is government problem 😊
Love this channel, I don't mind the Seattle gloom, I actually miss the rain, I'm in New Mexico now and rain is a luxury. We are now having our dust bowl 2024, as when Spring comes in, it gets super windy here. Enjoy those Seattle days for me.
seatle has 4 seasons. be a seatlite learn to adapt to the different seasons
South Of The Dome. SODO
Redundant. My bad
You should show them Aurora Avenue 😂
I have made a video of that lol
Aurora Ave between 100th over by amc movies and 145 th has way lower amounts of hookers now walking the streets
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Welp, I'm done with your channel. A lot of your vids have clickbaity titles and you dont get to the point. You go on too many side tangents on things completely unrelated to the topic. I might come back if you change that, as I like learning about Seattle. Hope you have success on the platform tho.
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I feel the same. Unsubscribing.
These videos are all wonderful. Haters will always be haters. Keep doing the videos ! We all love them !!❤❤
Criticism is not hatred. Time is precious and this video had rambling dialogue.
There was no clickbait? He literally said he loves Seattle, except the gray days. This isn't a soap opera or drama channel, he can post about whatever topic he wants and talk about whatever he wants. Some videos you might love, some not so much. Just don't finish watching the video? You don't have to "unsubscribe" for not liking one video. He's putting out content frequently, not even video is going to hit your sweet spot. Let the man try different topics and video ideas. I personally enjoy them all, and they are great for passing time while on the treadmill.
That’s exactly what SoDo means! I travel into Seattle every day for my job around the U District.