Location: Des Moines Address: Redondo Beach Dr. S. and Redondo Way S. Acreage: 2.79 I’m always curious about little spots of green on a waterfront when I look at a map. A little exploring in Des Moines brought me to Redondo Beach and Pier, arriving just as the sun peeked out from the clouds. This… Continue reading Redondo Beach and Pier & Wooton Park
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Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Location: North Sound/Shoreline Address: N.W. 190th St. and 20th Ave. N.W., Shoreline Acreage: 39.34 There aren’t many spots in the Seattle area where dog owners can take their pets off-leash along the waterfront. The city of Shoreline’s creative solution is to have a seasonal off-leash area at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during winter months when… Continue reading Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Groveland Beach
Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 58th St. and 80th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island Acreage: Approx. 3 One of only two Mercer Island beaches that are guarded in the summer (the other is Luther Burbank Park), Groveland Beach looks across Lake Washington from the island’s western shore. This park’s location is especially pleasing because the view… Continue reading Groveland Beach
Luther Burbank Park
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 large and spread out vertically (with 3/4 of… Continue reading Luther Burbank Park
Meydenbauer Beach Park
Location: Bellevue/Eastside Address: 419 98th Ave. N.E., Bellevue Acreage: 2.44 It’s the time of year when I start longing for warm summer evenings spent by the waterfront. So I thought I’d share one of my favorites spots from last summer, where I’m hoping to return many times this year. Located a couple of blocks southwest… Continue reading Meydenbauer Beach Park
Lafayette Elementary School Playground
Location: West Seattle Address: S.W. Lander St. and 44th Ave. S.W. Acreage: Approx. 2.25 Sometimes kids (and parents) get tired of their neighborhood playground. On days like that it’s fun to check out elementary school playgrounds, which are open to the public after school hours. Lafayette Elementary School in West Seattle’s Admiral neighborhood has one… Continue reading Lafayette Elementary School Playground
Lake Wenatchee State Park
Location: Eastern Washington Address: 21588 State Route 207, Leavenworth Acreage: 489 On a winter Seattle day it’s nice to daydream about a sunny summer vacation. Turquoise water, the smell of pine trees and bright blue skies make Lake Wenatchee the perfect place to let your mind water to. I stopped by Lake Wenatchee on my… Continue reading Lake Wenatchee State Park
City Hall Park
Location: Normandy Park Address: 801 S.W. 174th St., Normandy Park Acreage: 7.85 Sometimes what parents with tots under age 5 really need is not the most exciting, state-of-the-art playground to occupy their kids but just a fully enclosed worry-free space. Normandy Park’s cute City Hall Park (attached to City Hall itself) is a great space… Continue reading City Hall Park