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Crown Hill Park

Location: Northwest Seattle/Crown Hill
Address: 9089 Holman Rd. N.W.
Acreage: 1.71

A friend and I ventured out today into the drizzly morning to visit a trio of parks in the Crown Hill/Greenwood area. The first stop was Crown Hill Park, which just opened in […]

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Northwest 60th Viewpoint

August 10, 2011
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Location: Northwest Seattle
Address: 6001 Seaview Ave. N.W.
Acreage: 0.5

A nice spot for a view is near the curve before Anthony’s HomePort restaurant and the straightaway to Golden Gardens Park. Pull off the road and take a seat on one of the benches at […]

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Golden Gardens Park

Location: Northwest Seattle
Address: 8498 Seaview Pl. N.W.
Acreage: 87.8

Golden Gardens Park is a lot like one of my other favorite parks in Seattle, Alki Beach Park. Both have long sandy beaches, fire pits and popular barbecue spots. But, in the battle between West Seattle […]

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Eddie Vine Boat Ramp

August 3, 2011
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Location: Northwest Seattle
Address: 8001 Seaview Ave. N.W.
Acreage: approx. 1.5

This busy saltwater boat ramp next to Golden Gardens Park is also a popular spot for fishing due to the breakwater from nearby Shilshole Marina. I like the long picturesque dock from which you can […]

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