Location: West Seattle Address: 1702 Alki Ave. S.W. Acreage: 135.9 Alki Beach Park is the place to take your California-transplanted friends when they’re whining about being homesick. One glance at the long stretch of sand and boardwalk-style running and biking path, and they’ll be cured. Just don’t plan on getting a parking spot on a… Continue reading Alki Beach Park
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Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 4503 Beach Drive S.W. Acreage: 20.2 For as much as I adore Emma Schmitz Memorial Outlook, I’m embarrassed to admit I had hardly even noticed its sister park just across the street. I think I am always too captivated by the views to look on the non-water side of the road.… Continue reading Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
Emma Schmitz Memorial Outlook
Location: West Seattle Address: 4503 Beach Drive S.W. Acreage: 17.4 I tell you a little reluctantly that the most southern bench at West Seattle’s Emma Schmitz Memorial Outlook is one of my favorite places in all of Seattle. I like to find excuses to go there. And, I like always having that bench to myself.… Continue reading Emma Schmitz Memorial Outlook
Lowman Beach Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 7017 Beach Drive S.W. Acreage: 4.1 It’s not surprising that people who live near Lowman Beach Park like to keep this little treasure a secret. It’s like having waterfront property without the astronomical property taxes. That’s what’s so great about parks. You get access to some amazing places for free. And,… Continue reading Lowman Beach Park
Marshall Park and Betty Bowen Viewpoint
Location: Queen Anne/Central Seattle Address: 7th Ave. W. and W. Highland Drive Acreage: 0.78 Circling the top of Queen Anne is a popular route for Seattle walkers and runners. One of my favorite places to stop en route is at the Betty Bowen Viewpoint, just a little west of Kerry Park along Highland Park Drive.… Continue reading Marshall Park and Betty Bowen Viewpoint
Kerry Park
Location: Queen Anne/Central Seattle Address: 211 West Highland Drive Acreage: 1.26 You know a park has a special appeal when even on a drizzly Monday afternoon visitors take their time soaking in the views oblivious to the weather. That’s how it is with Queen Anne’s Kerry Park. A popular stop on the “what to do… Continue reading Kerry Park
Bhy Kracke Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: Bigelow Ave. N. and Comstock Pl. Acreage: 1.5 Talk about an intriguing name for a park. “I’m taking the kids to Buy Crack, honey. Home for dinner!” This park, also on Queen Anne, is not at all easy to find. I circled the neighboring streets a few times pushing the stroller… Continue reading Bhy Kracke Park
Carkeek Park
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Rd. Acreage: 216 It’s easy to get lost hiking through Carkeek Park. But, getting lost is part of the fun, because around every corner is something cool to see. A butterfly garden, a salmon-breeding stream, a 100-year-old fruit orchard, outdoor sculptures… and best of all, the Puget… Continue reading Carkeek Park