Location: North Seattle/Wedgwood Address: N.E. 82nd St. and N.E. 25th Ave. Acreage: 2.93 Did you know that the term P-Patch is native to Seattle? And, it doesn’t refer to “pea-patch,” as some people think. The “P” comes from “Picardo,” which is the original Seattle P-Patch. Seattle used to be filled with large family-run farms. Today,… Continue reading Picardo (Rainie) P-Patch
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Dahl Playfield
Location: North Seattle Address: 7700 25th Ave. N.E. Acreage: 14.5 Originally a peat bog affectionately called “Ravenna Swamp,” the now-named Dahl Playfield is a big park with lots of great amenities. Waldo Dahl was a member of the Parks Board for 29 years, according to former Parks historian Don Sherwood’s fastidious notes. The newest feature… Continue reading Dahl Playfield
Ravenna-Eckstein Park
Location: North Seattle/Ravenna Address: 6535 Ravenna Ave. N.E. Acreage: 3.1 Challenge your young rock climbers to an ascent on the cool, metal climbing wall at Ravenna-Eckstein Park. It looks like a piece of art from a distance, but up close you’ll see the handholds and wonder how someone can climb upside down. I’m sure many… Continue reading Ravenna-Eckstein Park
Meadowbrook Playfield
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 10533 35th Ave. N.E. Acreage: 18.5 Meadowbrook Playfield is another one of these community recreation hubs that so many Seattle neighborhoods are lucky to have. In addition to the 18-acre park, there’s a swimming pool and community center that offer all kinds of activities. Adjacent to Nathan Hale High School just… Continue reading Meadowbrook Playfield
Pinehurst Playfield
Location: North Seattle Address: 12029 14th Ave. N.E. Acreage: 1.3 Pinehurst Playfield is sports central for the Northgate neighborhood. As I checked out the amenities, which include ball fields for baseball/softball and soccer and a basketball court, a vanful of 10-year-olds bounded out into the sunshine to play. The sunken play area is definitely worth… Continue reading Pinehurst Playfield
Victory Heights Playground
Location: North Seattle/Northgate Address: 1737 N.E. 106th St. Acreage: 3.0 Where 106th and 19th meet in north Seattle you’ll find Victory Heights Playground. Tennis courts, a play area and a big open field make up this park’s main features. Several mature trees line the park for shade on a hot day. This neighborhood has several… Continue reading Victory Heights Playground
Victory Creek Park
Location: North Seattle/Northgate Address: 1059 Northgate Way Acreage: 0.2 To get to Victory Creek Park by car I found myself in a QFC parking lot. But, good parks make use of unusual spaces, and that’s true for this park. Victory Creek is a calm, quiet spot right off the busy Northgate Way just blocks from… Continue reading Victory Creek Park
Burke-Gilman Trail
Location and Address: Ballard to Bothell Acreage: 88.03 There are so many great segments of this popular biking and walking trail, but one of my favorite parts of the Burke-Gilman Trail is the piece that runs from the University of Washington to Fremont. It features some nice views of Lake Union and downtown, and it’s… Continue reading Burke-Gilman Trail