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Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

Location: Renton/Eastside
Address: 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton
Acreage: 57

With its lakefront setting that’s hugely popular for boating and swimming, Gene Coulon Park seems like it would be destined only for summer fame. Don’t be caught in that trap: this is one of […]

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Lake Sammamish State Park

Location: Issaquah/Sammamish
Address: 2000 N.W. Sammamish Rd., Issaquah
Acreage: 512

It doesn’t matter if you live on the Eastside or in Seattle, if you haven’t been to Lake Sammamish State Park you should schedule a trip.

This huge recreation area manages to strike a […]

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Proctor Landing

November 17, 2016
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Location: Mercer Island
Address: S.E. 32nd St. & 60th Ave. S.E.
Acreage: approx. 0.15

I’ve been checking out waterfront street ends on Mercer Island lately, and Proctor Landing is a pleasant discovery.

Unlike most other street ends I’ve come across, this one has […]

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Luther Burbank Park

July 29, 2015
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Location: Mercer Island
Address: 2040 84th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island
Acreage: 77

The hallmark open space on what was called “East Seattle” 130 years ago, Luther Burbank Park offers dozens of amenities on a huge piece of waterfront with views looking toward Bellevue.

Because the park is […]

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