Central Everett, how do we love thee? Let's count five ways.

Note: there's some debate over what boundaries constitute Central Everett. For our purposes we're talking about everything between 41st and HWY 526.

Enjoy!

Totem Family Diner
4410 Rucker Avenue
(425) 252-3277

Family dining since 1953. Just off of HWY 99. This is a great "greasy spoon" experience (in the best way). Grab a booth, get some hash, egg, and a cuppa Joe. This is the sort of place to linger over a newspaper while sitting on a stool at the counter. Maybe the server will call you "hon." 

Check out our review here.

Forest Park Swim Center
802 E Mukilteo Blvd
(425) 257-8300

The swim center's got it all: diving boards, swim lanes, water basketball, a rope swing, and even paddle board yoga classes. Winter is a good time to visit the hot tub or sauna to warm up. The swim center is in a cool 1970s building that's all vintage civic pride.

Forest Park is just an all-around great place to spend a day. Read about it here.

Boeing Tour

The biggest building in the world is in Everett, Washington. How big is it? Some people say that it has its own weather system. This international tourist destination is right in our own backyards. It's worth a visit at least once to see the magic behind the scenes.

Lowell Riverfront Trail
Lowell-Snohomish River Road

In a word? Scenic. At 1.75 miles the Lowell Riverfront Trail is perfect for an easy meander along the Snohomish River with views of old barns, Mt. Pilchuck and rolling foothills of the Cascades. In fall the leaves start to change and drop onto the sidewalk, making for a charming autumnal stroll. There are plenty of picnic tables along the path, so bring something good to eat and spend some time unwinding your thoughts down by the river.

Lanna Thai
7825 Evergreen Way # B
(425) 438-3888

An unexpectedly beautiful interior featuring statuettes and pagodas. Not to mention it's my personal favorite Thai food restaurant in town (vote for yours here). Lanna Thai is a place to take a date or your folks if you want to impress them with your super secret insider knowledge of Central Everett. 

Note: the pad thai is not ketchup-y or fishy here. And that counts for a lot in my book. 

What did we miss? Chime in with your personal faves on the FB page!

Richard Porter is a writer for Live in Everett. He lives here and drinks coffee.