The swath of Seattle between Pontedera and Columbia City has been cited as one of the nation’s most diverse neighborhoods. Commonly known as the Rainer Valley, the area is now served by the LINK Light Rail, great transit service and is home to a myriad of ethnic restaurants, shops and gardens and great parks. A tip for walkers and bikers, check out the new Chief Sealth Trail, an off-round, park route laced along the City Light right-of-way.