Earl McDonald is in the "Piedmont Avenue" neighborhood, which has slowly grown to become a go-to area. Covid has changed things - some of the old time places have shut down - but new restaurants, coffee shops, keep springing up to fill their spaces.
Nearly every type of international food for dine-in or take-out is available, and within a 5-10 easy, pleasant walk.
Earl McDonald loves animals, and there is a nice, enclosed backyard for your dog to romp in. There are also seasonal fruit trees, herbs, and raspberries (which grow in spring and in fall.)