This week, our Seattle People specialist Jenny Jimenez visited the Roosevelt neighborhood,

This week, our Seattle People specialist Jenny Jimenez visited the Roosevelt neighborhood, exploring an array of specialty shops, eateries and — of course — Seattleites.Published on February 1, 2010

Alison Etter, owner of Derby Salon.

Alison Etter, owner of Derby Salon.

Sadie, the salon mascot.

Sadie, the salon mascot.

Sharon Bishop was out for dinner following a soccer game with her soccer team, Salvation Fuzz.

Sharon Bishop was out for dinner following a soccer game with her soccer team, Salvation Fuzz.

Gina Kepola, the Optician at Spectacle, has been in the neighborhood for two years.

Gina Kepola, the Optician at Spectacle, has been in the neighborhood for two years.

Peter, Kelly, Finley and Lucy Bolton were out taking a family stroll, getting some fresh air.

Peter, Kelly, Finley and Lucy Bolton were out taking a family stroll, getting some fresh air.

Tim Wolfe at Peaks Frozen Custard makes me an affogato -- vanilla custard with a shot of Lighthouse Coffee espresso on top. So good.

Tim Wolfe at Peaks Frozen Custard makes me an affogato — vanilla custard with a shot of Lighthouse Coffee espresso on top. So good.

Glenn Smith puts the finishing touches on Irish Nachos at Pies n Pints

Glenn Smith puts the finishing touches on Irish Nachos at Pies n Pints

Welcome to Roosevelt!

Welcome to Roosevelt!

Testing out beds at Sleep Country.

Testing out beds at Sleep Country.

Kim Erickson and Andrea Savar from Alexander's beads.

Kim Erickson and Andrea Savar from Alexander’s beads.

Gary Franz from Hawthorne Stereo.

Gary Franz from Hawthorne Stereo.

Robert Levin, owner of Hawthorne Stereo, moved the business from Portland to Seattle years ago and has maintained quite a loyal following of down to earth audiophiles.

Robert Levin, owner of Hawthorne Stereo, moved the business from Portland to Seattle years ago and has maintained quite a loyal following of down to earth audiophiles.

Brian Enrique works the smoothie station at Thrive.

Brian Enrique works the smoothie station at Thrive.

His latest creation is called a Magenta Love.A  It has apple, cucumber, beet and a bite of ginger.

His latest creation is called a Magenta Love.A  It has apple, cucumber, beet and a bite of ginger.