Location: Phinney RidgeAddress: 8102 Greenwood Ave. N. Acreage: Approx. 0.5 This cozy green space opened in 2019 next door to the Greenwood Library branch. The well-designed park has all the features of a great neighborhood hangout with an inviting lawn, patio with bright red bistro tables, benches and curving paved path that’s lined with native… Continue reading Alice Ball Park
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Linden Orchard Park
Location: North Seattle Address: N. 67th St. and Linden Ave. N. Acreage: 0.33 I love the entrance to this park with stairs that spill down the corner inviting you in to explore the native plants and trees that line the paths. This north Seattle park used to be an apple orchard. Today you’ll still find… Continue reading Linden Orchard Park
Greenwood Triangle
Location: North Seattle/Greenwood Address: N.W. 55th St. and 3rd Ave. N.W. Acreage: 0.1 According to the city’s historic park files, this grassy triangle used to be a large park deeded to the city in the late 1800s. All that’s left today is a gently sloped lawn between two busy residential streets in Phinney Ridge. #140… Continue reading Greenwood Triangle
Rainier Place
Location: North Seattle Address: N.W. 53rd St. and 2nd Ave. N.W. Acreage: 0.01 I bet even the people living across the street from Rainier Place don’t realize it is a City of Seattle Park. There is no striped Parks Department sign. No amenities. Not even a bench. But, this small area of grass and single… Continue reading Rainier Place
Sunset Place
Location: North Seattle Address: 1st Ave. N.W. and N.W. 52nd St. Acreage: 0.1 Beautiful flowering cherry trees are on display in this triangle park sitting between residential streets near the Woodland Park Zoo. Two runners paused near the park’s single bench to stretch before heading out for a run. #138 (Visited 3/23/10)