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Chism Beach Park

July 14, 2014
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Location: Bellevue
Address: 9600 S.E. 11th St., Bellevue
Acreage: 18

I’m on the hunt for calmer spots to go swimming in the Seattle area away from the crowds at the popular beaches. With a sandy waterfront on Lake Washington, Chism Beach Park in Bellevue is a […]

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E. Lee St. and Knox Pl. E. Street End

January 6, 2014
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Location: East Central Seattle/Madison Park
Address: E. Lee St. and Knox Pl. E.
Acreage: approx. 0.1

There are several hidden street ends in the Madison Park neighborhood that I found this past fall while exploring some dead end residential streets.

This one is located just three […]

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39th Ave E. and E. Harrison St. Street End

December 18, 2013
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Location: East Central Seattle/Madison Park
Address: 39th Ave. E. and E. Harrison St.
Acreage: approx. 0.2

I almost feel guilty writing about this very secret park with waterfront access on Lake Washington. And, it almost wants to stay undiscovered, because if you put its address at […]

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Howell Park

Location: Madrona/Madison Park
Address: 1740 E. Howell Pl.
Acreage: 0.9

Roughly halfway between Madrona and Madison Park, take a turn off of Lake Washington Boulevard onto what looks like a short dead-end street and you’re in for a great surprise.

This hidden waterfront park […]

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