Location: West Seattle Address: 5640 16th Ave S.W. Acreage: Approx. 12 I’m working my way through our city’s privately managed, publicly open gardens, which landed me on a sunny day on the campus of South Seattle College. Because this isn’t a Seattle Parks department public space, it remains a secret park despite its impressive garden.… Continue reading Seattle Chinese Garden & Arboretum
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White Center Heights Park
Location: White Center/West Seattle Address: S.W. 102nd St. and 7th Ave S.W., Seattle Acreage: 5.57 If you are thinking that you’ve seen the typical neighborhood park with a couple of picnic tables and maybe a path, White Center Heights Park bursts the boring bubble. Trees line the two sides of the park that face adjacent… Continue reading White Center Heights Park
Pond Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 30th Ave. S.W. and High Point Dr. S.W. Acreage: approx. 3.5 A lovely walking trail around a pond in the heart of West Seattle, and hardly anybody knows about it? Unlikely, but true. This private park is part of the High Point community and is open to the public during daylight… Continue reading Pond Park
S.W. 98th St. Street End
Location: West Seattle Address: Street end of S.W. 98th St. Acreage: ~0.1 West Seattle has several amazing secret street ends where you can get waterfront access with zero crowds like here and here. Another great one just a bit further south along the shore of Puget Sound is S.W. 98th St. Street End, a favorite… Continue reading S.W. 98th St. Street End
White Center Bike Playground/Dick Thurnau Park
Location: White Center/West Seattle Address: 11050 10th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 33.42 All it takes is some paint on a flat surface to create a fun new activity for kids on wheels. Opened in late 2016, this “bike playground” is modeled after popular ones in Europe that help teach kids how to ride their bikes in… Continue reading White Center Bike Playground/Dick Thurnau Park
Cove Park
Location: West Seattle Address: Fauntleroy Way S.W. and S.W. Barton St. Acreage: Approx. 0.3 Squeezed in next to the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock, just south of Lincoln Park, is a newly revitalized park with waterfront access. This little-known park was closed for several years while the Barton Pump Station was upgraded. You can stand on top… Continue reading Cove 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
Bataan Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 6292 High Point Dr. S.W. Acreage: approx. 0.5 Several little-known playgrounds in the High Point neighborhood in West Seattle recently caught my attention. Bataan Park is one of the most interesting because it has a playground for kids, as well as adult fitness equipment to encourage all ages to be active.… Continue reading Bataan Park