CMP
I’m surprised there isn’t a traffic circle at 42nd & Findlay since there are so many in that neighborhood, at least north of Juneau. I’d like to say I can’t believe people blow through the yield sign without looking, but I’m not surprised, given how dumb drivers are around here. But don’t get me started b/c I could write pages on that topic. I guess you just have to take caution going through any unmarked (or sadly, marked) intersection by slowing way down since it seems only about 20% of Seattle drivers know to yield to the right.
As for California & Thistle, I’m sometimes guilty of being able to get through it still in second gear, but that’s usually at an ungodly hour when most people are still sleeping. Otherwise, I come to what I consider a good stop, but not long enough to piss anyone off behind me.