Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. King St. Acreage: approx. <0.1 A set of hidden stairs lead to the water at the S. King Street End. A single wooden bench among the overgrown brush provides a perch for views of Lake Washington. Other waterfront street ends in the area include S. Charles,… Continue reading S. King Street End
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S. Dearborn Street End
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Dearborn St. Acreage: approx. <0.1 Another street end worth a visit is S. Dearborn Street End near Leschi. As described in other nearby street ends, this mini waterfront park isn’t much more than a slice of Lake Washington view and a bench to enjoy it from.… Continue reading S. Dearborn Street End
S. Charles Street End
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Charles St. Acreage: approx. <0.1 Not quite as lovely as S. Norman Street End, but worth a stop in the neighborhood is S. Charles Street End. Stone pavers draw you into this small waterfront location where you can picnic on the wooden bench and enjoy views… Continue reading S. Charles Street End
S. Norman Street End
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Norman St. Acreage: approx. <0.1 A perfectly placed wooden lawn chair and bench beckon at S. Norman Street End near Leschi. One of my favorite street ends I’ve uncovered so far, this tiny piece of waterfront has great views of Lake Washington. This spot offers the… Continue reading S. Norman Street End
S. Judkins Street End
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Judkins St. Acreage: approx. <0.1 There’s quite a variance among the street ends parks you’ll find in Seattle as many haven’t been truly developed into parks. S. Judkins Street End is an example of a very nice waterfront greenspace that’s worth a visit. Look for the… Continue reading S. Judkins Street End
S. Irving Street End
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Irving St. Acreage: approx. 0.1 We’re traveling along visiting street ends between the I-90 and 520 bridges along Lake Washington. From S. Irving Street there are eight street ends in about half a mile. And several are amazing waterfront spaces set mostly out of sight. At… Continue reading S. Irving Street End
Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area
Location: Central Seattle Address: 3525 E Terrace St. Acreage: 3.23 I almost decided not to visit this mouthful of a park, thinking it would be an inaccessible ravine not really intended for visitors. So, I was pretty surprised when I detoured from my walk to give it a shot and found a small, but wonderful… Continue reading Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area
Peppi’s Playground
Location: Central Seattle Address: 3233 E. Spruce St. Acreage: 2.3 This park has been around for several decades, but I was pleased to see that the playground structure at Peppi’s Playground appeared to be very new. This is a great park for young kids, especially in summer when the wading pool is open. The park… Continue reading Peppi’s Playground