Location: South Seattle Address: 9817 55th Ave. S. Acreage: 34.2 November is the best time of year to visit one of Seattle’s best parks: Kubota Gardens. This park is such a jewel, it has its own foundation and board of directors to protect this amazing public space. Visit this park with time on your hands.… Continue reading Kubota Gardens
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Van Asselt Playground
Location: South Seattle Address: S. Myrtle St. and Beacon Ave. S. Acreage: 9.0 South Beacon Hill residents have it all in Van Asselt Playground. You’ll find tennis courts, basketball courts, great playfields, summer wading pool, new playground and a beautiful community center. But, don’t miss the trails on the north end of the park that… Continue reading Van Asselt Playground
Puget Park, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Pigeon Point Park
Location: West Seattle Address: S.W. Dawson St. and 18th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 158.6, 181.6 and 29.89 This trio of parks is really all part of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the biggest greenbelt in Seattle and one that is actually fairly accessible to visitors. These parks, located in eastern West Seattle, have hiking trails hidden among… Continue reading Puget Park, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Pigeon Point Park
Pelly Place Natural Area
Location: West Seattle Address: 6762 Murray Ave. S.W. Acreage: 1.0 I usually don’t write about Seattle parks designated as “natural areas” because they often aren’t really accessible to visitors. But, Pelly Place Natural Area in West Seattle is one of the few with a short, but accessible trail in the middle. This is a great… Continue reading Pelly Place Natural Area
David Rodgers Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: 2800 1st Ave. W. Acreage: 9.2 Queen Anne has a lot of parks, many of them with great views. But, I like David Rodgers Park even though it’s one of the few without much of a view at all. Come to this park instead for the walking trails that begin at… Continue reading David Rodgers Park
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 and Ballard, I think I’m going to have to… Continue reading Golden Gardens Park
Licton Springs Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 9536 Ashworth Ave. N. Acreage: 7.6 Before any development, Licton Springs Park in the Greenwood neighborhood was an area abundant with natural mineral springs. Native Americans living nearby treasured the springs and gave them the name “Licton.” White settlers caught on and opened a spa with thermal baths here in 1934.… Continue reading Licton Springs Park
Trolley Hill Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: 5th Ave. N. and Blaine St. Acreage: 0.87 The other of my two favorite new discoveries, Trolley Hill Park sits on the eastern edge of Queen Anne Hill and feels like a secret hideaway. It doesn’t look like much from the busy street, but once you get into the park you’ll… Continue reading Trolley Hill Park