It is completely residential, with about 450 homes and covenant-restricted access to a community club, a swimming pool, tennis courts, playfields and a private beach. Blue Ridge isn't a place to live. It's a way of life. The couple lives near the southeastern corner of the community in a pink house that matches Marion's pink Cadillac. But it's a landmark now.
Blue Ridge is removed from the typical urban hustle and bustle.
Its geographic location and limited street access assure it a strong sense of place, identity and privacy. Before he moved here from another part of Seattle, Taylor says he and his family knew only a few of their neighbors. Blue Ridge has produced more than its fair share of prize-winning swimmers. Blue Ridge does feel like a 1950s TV sitcom, but mostly in a good way. It's not cheap living here and you have to play by a few extra rules, but most in Blue Ridge think it's worth it.