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Maple Leaf is a mostly residential Neighborhood in Seattle . It is bounded by N.E. 75th Street to the south, beyond which is Roosevelt , N.E. 100th Street to the north, beyond which is Northgate , 15th and 20th Avenues N.E. to the east, beyond which is Lake City , and Interstate 5 to the west, beyond which is Green Lake . It is home to approximately 20,000 residents, mostly residing in "classic Seattle boxes" known locally as Seattle bungalows, and Tudoresque-type houses {Link without Title} . Most of the buisnesses within Maple Leaf line Roosevelt Way N.E. from N.E. 75th to N.E. 100th Streets and 5th Avenue N.E. from N.E. 85th to N.E. 90th Streets. Notable neighborhood meeting spots on Roosevelt include Cloud City Coffee on 88th, Ace Hardware on 91st, Joe's Restaurant & Bar on 89th, the Reservoir Bar on 85th, and the Maple Leaf Grill on 92nd. A distinctive feature of the neighborhood is the Water Tower located at 85th and Roosevelt, which is painted with a distinct coupling of Maple leaves. Just south of the water tower is a Reservoir . Both of these are enclosed by barbed-wire fences. Across Roosevelt Way from the water tower and Reservoir is Saint Catherine's School and Church. Maple Leaf is one of two homes for a flock of feral Conure s descended from escaped pets. They fly between Maple Leaf and Seward Park . The highest point in Maple Leaf, located on 91st Street between Roosevelt Way and 5th Avenue, is over 500 feet (150 meters) in elevation, one of the highest points in the city. (High Point in West Seattle is 20 feet higher.) EXTERNAL LINKS
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