What is the setting of The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel by Garth Stein?

The majority of the novel takes place in and around the Seattle metropolitan area of Washington state. The author uses actual locations in this narrative. For example, Denny Swift and his family live in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. Madrona is a residential area in Seattle that is situated on the shore of Lake Washington. Also, Enzo was born on a farm in Spangle, (Spokane County) Washington.