Location: South Seattle/Beacon Hill Address: 4165 16th Ave. S Acreage: 52.4 For those of you have been waiting patiently for construction to end at Jefferson Park on Beacon Hill, the fencing (well, most of it) has finally come down. The first phase of the park’s extensive renovations are finished, and it was worth the wait.… Continue reading Jefferson Park
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Twelfth Avenue South Viewpoint
Location: South Seattle/Beacon Hill Address: 12th Ave. S and S Forest St. Acreage: 1.07 I really enjoy walking around Beacon Hill. In addition to good coffee shops and restaurants, there are so many interesting parks, many of them you feel like you have to yourself. And, who wouldn’t want peace and quiet to enjoy the… Continue reading Twelfth Avenue South Viewpoint
Stevens Place
Location: South Seattle/Beacon Hill Address: Beacon Ave. S. and 17th Ave. S. Acreage: 0.19 A bench provides a pleasant spot to sit and enjoy the bustle of Beacon Hill under the shade of a huge old Maple tree. Or, use this as your starting point for a walk along Beacon Ave. There are great parks… Continue reading Stevens Place
Prentis I. Frazier Park
Location: Madison Park Address: 401 24th Ave. E. Acreage: 0.4 If you’re in the Madison Park neighborhood, don’t miss the chance to take your kids to Prentis I. Frazier Park, which has one of my favorite playgrounds. The park designers were very clever about working with the challenging, hilly topography. Instead of trying to level… Continue reading Prentis I. Frazier Park
Lambert Place
Location: Madison Park Address: 38th Ave. E. and E. Madison St. Acreage: 0.03 Okay, one more triangle of grass to report on. This one may be slightly more useful to you as it hosts a bus stop along E. Madison, a handy place to catch a ride back in the direction of downtown. #218 (Visited… Continue reading Lambert Place
Madison Park North Beach
Location: Madison Park Address: 2300 43rd Ave. E. Acreage: 4.5 After you’ve checked out Madison Park, walk north through the beautiful residential area to another, much less known, park appropriately called Madison Park North Beach. This park doesn’t have the handy swimming area of its sister park, but it’s much less crowded on summer days… Continue reading Madison Park North Beach
Hyde Place
Location: Madison Park Address: 39th Ave. E., E. Madison and E. Galer Acreage: 0.01 You’re looking at another triangle of grass with a few tall trees if you’re standing in or on the sidewalk near Hyde Place. I recommend continuing your journey of area public spaces by heading toward the wonderful Madison Park. #216 (Visited… Continue reading Hyde Place
Camp Long
Location: West Seattle Address: 5200 35th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 68 Who knew you could go camping without leaving Seattle? Camp Long is a cool little West Seattle secret for those in the know. This 70-year-old park was envisioned as an urban spot for scouts to learn outdoor skills and for years kids could have campfires,… Continue reading Camp Long