Location: West Seattle/Duwamish Address: 2nd Ave. S.W. and S.W. Michigan St. Acreage: approx. 1 It took a lot of persistence to get Terminal 115 park checked off my list. I rode my bike back and forth and back and forth along West Marginal Way S.W. trying to figure out where this park was hidden among… Continue reading Terminal 115 Park
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S.W. Brace Point Street End
Location: West Seattle Address: Fauntleroy Way. S.W. and S.W. Brace Point Acreage: approx. 0.02 About a third of a mile south of the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock in West Seattle is one of the best waterfront street ends I’ve found so far. Follow what looks like a driveway and you’ll soon spot the “shore view” sign… Continue reading S.W. Brace Point Street End
Terminal 18 Park
Location: West Seattle/Harbor Island Address: Klickitat Ave. S.W. and S.W. Spokane Pl. Acreage: 1.1 If you’ve ever been curious about all the port activity that takes place on Harbor Island between West Seattle and downtown, visiting Terminal 18 Park is a great excuse to get an up-close look. The first cool thing about Harbor Island… Continue reading Terminal 18 Park
#400: Terminal 102 Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 1001 Klickitat Way S.W. Acreage: 1.2 I love the location of this Port of Seattle park between West Seattle and SODO. If you’ve crossed the West Seattle bridge and wondered about the small peninsula in the Duwamish River that looks like half a circle lined with pleasure boats, Terminal 102 Park… Continue reading #400: Terminal 102 Park
Terminal 105 Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 4000 West Marginal Way S.W. Acreage: 1.2 The Port of Seattle has a handful of great parks that seem to not get as many visitors because they aren’t publicized with the official City of Seattle Parks Department parks. Terminal 105 Park, off West Marginal Way S.W. near West Seattle, is a… Continue reading Terminal 105 Park
S.W. Bronson Way Street End
Location: West Seattle Address: 2200 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: ~0.1 If you’re biking, running or walking the Alki Trail in West Seattle, pull off of Harbor Ave. and stop for a rest at the S.W. Bronson Way Street End. A couple of benches will give you a place to take in the great views of… Continue reading S.W. Bronson Way Street End
Fairmount Playground
Location: West Seattle Address: 5400 Fauntleroy Way S.W. Acreage: 5.3 Often overlooked by drivers speeding along on busy Fauntleroy Way, Fairmount Playground is a great park that seems to be hiding in plain sight. Despite two very nice (and one recently renovated) playgrounds, the park is never as busy as other West Seattle playgrounds. The… Continue reading Fairmount Playground
Puget Ridge Playground
Location: West Seattle Address: 21st Ave. S.W. and Croft Pl. S.W. Acreage: 0.1 Close to South Seattle Community College is the sweetest neighborhood park built with toddlers and preschoolers in mind. The narrow strip of park squeezes in a little wooden play structure, a couple of stand-alone toys, sandbox, lawn space, picnic tables and benches.… Continue reading Puget Ridge Playground