Location: Vashon Island Address: 3705 S.W. Point Robinson Rd., Vashon Acreage: 10 History buffs can find plenty of interesting diversions on Vashon Island, and in particular on its sister, Maury Island. A great first stop is Point Robinson Park, where a lighthouse that dates to 1884 still guides boats around a tight turn between the… Continue reading Point Robinson Park
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Arcade Plaza
Location: Capitol Hill Address: Summit Ave. E. and E. Olive Way Acreage: approx. 0.05 Turn back time to the 1980s as you enjoy Arcade Park, a tiny but worthy park that opened in 2017. You can also turn yourself into PacMan and gobble yellow dots as you wind your way through the painted maze that… Continue reading Arcade Plaza
River City Skate Park
Location: South Park Address: 736 S. Cloverdale St. Acreage: approx. 0.3 Next to Cesar Chavez Park, a great community gathering place in the South Park neighborhood, you’ll find this skate park tucked up against the freeway. Built in 2008, River City Skate Park is the only skate park in South Park and one of only… Continue reading River City Skate Park
Pond Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 30th Ave. S.W. and High Point Dr. S.W. Acreage: approx. 3.5 A lovely walking trail around a pond in the heart of West Seattle, and hardly anybody knows about it? Unlikely, but true. This private park is part of the High Point community and is open to the public during daylight… Continue reading Pond Park
South Park Plaza
Location: South Park Address: Dallas Ave. S. and 14th Ave. S. Acreage: approx. 0.17 South Park is doing a great job building and upgrading its community’s public spaces. This sweet little plaza welcomes people to the neighborhood as they drive over the South Park Bridge. The brick plaza features deciduous trees, tall grasses and an… Continue reading South Park Plaza
901 5th Avenue Plaza
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 901 5th Ave. Acreage: Approx. 0.5 One of the best secret public plazas in downtown Seattle is accessed from a paved pathway off 5th Ave. Bright green ferns and other native plants burst from their planters, making this feel like a true Northwest oasis. A striking wall of iridescent blue, orange… Continue reading 901 5th Avenue Plaza
WaMu Tower Plaza
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 2nd Ave. and Seneca St. Acreage: Approx. 0.4 I’m on a quest to find all the best public plazas in downtown Seattle. Most are tucked between or behind relatively new office or residential towers. Some are on public land but have spaces that are open to the public. On the west… Continue reading WaMu Tower Plaza
Bellevue Downtown Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 10201 N.E. 4th St., Bellevue Acreage: 21 Bellevue is growing, growing, growing and this newly upgraded park finally gives this community the outdoor living room it deserves. Come for the scenic, European-style walking paths or for the world-class playground that just opened in June. Or take your lunch break outside on a… Continue reading Bellevue Downtown Park