Post offices

Mailbox West

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 6 PM

Seattle, WA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

6523 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 6 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 2 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
6523 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98136
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk in Mailbox West, when most mailboxes were emptying for the day, a delivery driver noticed something strange. A regular customer’s box seemed to be filling up on its own, as if someone was secretly dropping off letters after hours. Curious, the driver peeked inside and found only envelopes with simple messages like ‘thank you’ or ‘have a nice day.’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighbor who liked leaving anonymous compliments around town. Since then, Mailbox West has been known not just for delivering letters but also spreading good vibes.

2. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the bulletin board outside Mailbox West. The note read: ‘If you’ve ever lost your mailbox key here, come see Mr. Postman.’ Curious, the driver went inside and asked around. It turned out that Mr. Postman had a habit of keeping spare keys for everyone’s mailboxes in his desk drawer. Over time, word spread, and soon neighbors were dropping by just to chat with Mr. Postman while waiting for their keys. Mailbox West became known as the friendliest post office in town.

3. At midnight, while the moonlight illuminated the quiet street, a postal worker heard an unusual humming coming from inside Mailbox West. Curious, he peered through the window and saw dozens of envelopes dancing in perfect synchrony. The worker opened the door cautiously, expecting anything. But all that met him was a gentle breeze carrying the scent of freshly printed stamps. Inside, the envelopes had formed a circle, softly singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in harmony. Turned out, one of the neighbors had accidentally mailed his own birthday card to himself, and it had been making weekly visits ever since.

4. At lunchtime in Mailbox West, among envelopes and packages, a delivery driver spotted something peculiar—a small, handwritten note attached to a mailbox. It read: ‘If you see this, please deliver it yourself.’ Curious, he picked up the note and noticed another one inside, addressed to himself. Inside was just a smiley face drawn with a pen and the words: 'Happy Monday!' Turns out, someone had been playing a prank on him for weeks—every time he delivered mail, they left him little notes. From then on, every Monday at Mailbox West became Delivery Driver Appreciation Day.

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Business attributes

Address

City
Seattle
Housenumber
6523
Postcode
98136
State
WA
Street
California Avenue Southwest

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Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-14:00

What it offers

Amenity
post office

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