Parks Blog

Beer Sheva Park

January 25, 2010
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Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach
Address: 8650 55th Ave. S.
Acreage: 0.1

The Parks Department Web site says Beer Sheva Park is only a tenth of an acre, but I can’t see how that’s true.

This park is a large waterfront spot right off the […]

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Pritchard Island Beach

January 25, 2010
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Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach
Address: 8400 55th Ave. S.
Acreage: 19.1

I bet you’ve never heard of Pritchard Island Beach. I’m guessing you’re also wondering why you’ve never heard there’s an island in Seattle. Am I right?

Well, this wonderful waterfront […]

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Rainier Beach Playfield

January 25, 2010
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Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach
Address: 8801 Rainier Ave. S.
Acreage: 9.5

Rainier Beach Playfield is part of a large complex that includes a community center, swimming pool, tennis courts and ball fields.

Two schools, South Lake High and Dunlap Elementary, sit adjacent to the property and […]

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100 Done…

January 25, 2010
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100 parks are now under my belt. Here are a couple of fun facts I’ve discovered so far:

1. Discovery Park is Seattle’s biggest at more than 500 acres.

2. The smallest are the nine parks that the Parks Department says are 0.00 acres. Hmmm […]

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