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The Central District is located southeast of the downtown area of Seattle bordered by the International District, First Hill, and Capitol Hill. It's the traditional center of Seattle's African-American population, though recently it has attracted young first-time homeowners from throughout the city because of the undervalued property, creating a boom in new home construction, and new business. Nonetheless, it is still the center of Black culture in Seattle and has the highest concentration of black residents in the Pacific Northwest. It also has a significant Ethiopian population, whose restaurants and shops lend the area an interesting character.

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• Garfield High School was the alma mater of Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones, and today its orchestra and jazz band are considered some of the best in the country, having won several international awards. Not open to visitors, but worth a pass by for music fans.

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• Ezell's Famous Chicken, 23rd at Jefferson, 206-324-4141. Ezell's gained wide renown when Oprah Winfrey declared it her favorite, but it really needs no celebrity endorsements; it's hands-down the best stuff around. This flagship location sits directly across from Garfield High School. There's no seating, but they recently started accepting credit cards. Two versions of Ezell's famous chicken are offered, spicy and original. The spicy is not too spicy but you can get a side of hot sauce for 11 cents extra. Daily specials vary based on forcasted surplus of unsold chicken. You can sometimes get thighs for $1/each.

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Though crime in the neighborhood has declined in recent years, the Central District has one of the highest crime rates in Seattle. However, the neighborhood is fairly safe at daytime. Walking in the District at night is not advised.

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