If you want to live like a local and know Seattle from the inside, stay with Irvin in West Seattle. You have the ability to walk or run a few feet from the entrance of the home into an amazing waterfront park, dive off the diving board at a salt water infused public pool, and shop and dine at unique venues. As a runner I also enjoyed staying with a runner and advocate for public parks. Suffice it to say it's a vacation dreamscape.