Thanks to tipster Tim for noticing new “Leased” stickers in the windows at Circa. We visited the Welcome Center yesterday to find out about our new neighbors. Tim mentioned two storefronts with stickers, but only one new lease has been signed–by Turnpike Pizza. One of the leasing agents called it thin crust, New York-style pizza. We see they’ve got a liquor license (no. 405092) for beer and wine, but that’s all we’ve got so far. Nice that it’s not another chain coming into the neighborhood, though.
Also open is RED in suite 126. Not just an ordinary salon, in addition to waxing, tinting, and facials, they offer this interesting-sounding Focus Suite:
Focus On You – $175
For 90 minutes IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU! Renowned industry expert, Angela Castagnola, delivers a focused head-to-toe image assessment. You walk away with a complete and effective list of actions, contacts and the best industry tricks.Wardrobe Focus – $125
This 45-minute wardrobe and accessory consultation is perfect for the client who needs information on cut, color, fit and current trends but is ready to do his/her own shopping. Includes a list of stores, tailors and the best industry tricks.Focus on You Party – $400
We begin with your group-selected Focus, then devote our time to you as individuals. Each of you will leave with an effective list of actions and contacts, as well as the best industry tricks. Throughout, you will enjoy beverages, along with lots of fun!
Talk about value: $75 for a full back wax (including shoulders)–that’s only $5 more than a full arm.
Another tenant (presumably in one of the live/work units) is D.O. Daniel Bensky, who practices “a fusion of osteopathic and oriental medicine as a means to aid in both the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease.” We got a couple interesting tidbits from his Directions page: the gates are not locked during the day, but require “a moderate amount of force to open.” Is by design or shoddy workmanship, we wonder? Also, parking in the underground garage is currently free.
With these businesses joining I Love Hot Yoga, we’ve got quite a mix going. I guess Circa’s ridiculous tagline: “Whatever Floats Your Boat” is rather fitting. But it gets even better: off the record, we learned of two more restaurants and one retail business opening soon.
Grocery Store Near Green Lake, 1911 - Photo credit Seattle Municipal Archives
Another leasing agent told us the apartments are renting at a fast rate, 10-15 in just the last couple of days. Who are these people? We hope they didn’t get suckered in by Circa’s boast of the surrounding neighborhood being alive with, among other exciting businesses, groceries.
