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This is a real nice place to come in the evening. Put Otis Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" on and relax and enjoy. You'll know what I mean when you get there.
The view here is INSANEEEEE!!! Go at night and you will not be disappointed at all like trust me!! Full view of Seattle and space needle!! Like the lights and everything is sooo pretty!!
Hamilton Viewpoint Park is located just above Alki. Drive down California Ave in West Seattle towards Alki to find it. The park makes for a nice pit stop before driving down to Alki Beach located just below this viewpoint via a winding road. If you are driving to the viewpoint from Alki, make a left turn up the road after passing Marination Ma Kai. The view here is similar to what you would find at Alki except that you get a higher elevation view which makes for a slightly better shot. There are some public telescopes at this viewpoint also. Not much seating here. I guess you could have a picnic on the grass here, but I would prefer doing that at Alki instead. If you are looking for a spot in West Seattle to get great shots of the Seattle skyline, check out Hamilton Viewpoint.
Stunning view of downtown Seattle, the sound and Cascade mountains. This park has some lawn and parking, it's meant to be a stop just for the view. It's really beautiful. At night the lights are gorgeous of downtown. During the daytime, it's gorgeous as well and very calming for me to watch the boats move in and out of port. This park is at the north end of California, overlooking Alki Beach.
One of the best views in the state of Washington. Definitely the best view of the city of Seattle from land. My bike rides through here always include a stop here. That's mostly because on the up the steep hill I need a rest before it flattens out up top. Lol. There almost always cars in the parking lot with a range of people taking a break from work, tourist and locals taking selfies with an amazing background. Lots of times there's younger groups of ppl with the music turned up and enjoying a little herb. I can't imagine anyone not feeling safe here no matter what the crowd or lack of crowd is. it's such a beautiful happy place in the city. It's really just a quick stop kinda city park and not a place you would hang out all day.
If you need a nice landscape view of Seattle downtown from west Seattle but don't want spend hours finding a parking space at Alki beach, Hamilton's view point park is a good alternative park for Alki. Pro: Much less crowded than Alki. You can find a parking space here easily and enjoy the great Seattle downtown view. The park is on the top of hill, so you can view the Cascade mountain clearly as well. Con: At summer time some trees might block you view; there is a fence that easily show up in your pictures; you can't feel all the vibe in Alki; from time to time there are some people smoking weed in the parking lot with strong scent which is very annoying and not family friendly. The local police should definitely increase the patrol here.
Why not hit another view point. I stopped in at Hamilton Viewpoint with my parents so they could see yet another spectacular view of downtown Seattle. There's plenty of parking, benches and a beautiful lawn to relax and have a picnic on. One of the great things about the Hamilton Viewpoint is that it allows you to see Seattle's natural beauty along with it's urban beauty. You have a eye-catching view of the downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, the port and the Cascade Mountains. It's kind of a secret spot but not that secret because many times I've come to relax and enjoy the view only to find a weddings taking place. If you're looking to have an outdoor wedding with downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, the port and the Cascade Mountains as your back ground this might be the spot for you, just don't take up all the room because I do like to come here to relax sometimes.
My sister knows the best places for scenery! On her birthday, we drove over to Alki right before dinner. There's no parking whatsoever. Therefore, she recommended this park for us to chill before dinner. It was a great spot. It's higher up from the beach. There are parking in front of the viewpoint. It's very similar to Kerry Park but with more parking and different view. The city view from West Seattle is beautiful. I really enjoy it! If you are thinking about the night view-sighting, make sure you come here before 11:30PM. That's when the park closes. There will be patrol coming if you are around after hour.
What a beautiful view. It is so pretty and serene. What I did not like about this park is that on the 4 th of July with a huge crowd of people the Seattle Police came and told us they were closing the gates and after being there from 6:09 pm- 10:15 pm just 5 minutes before the fireworks were to start, we had to move our vehicle. Tom being a law bidding citizen and 3 others moved their cars and missed the entire fireworks show It would have been nicer had they let everyone watch the fireworks and then close the gates. As it was the police had to wait till the show was over to get all the people to leave. My husband did not get to watch the show. I was not happy with the park that closes at 10:00 pm. They could have made an exception being a holiday If I ever go to the park again, I will park outside the gates.
This is the first place my fiancé took me when I arrived here in "The Great Pacific Northwest" and I was taken by the view. The peaceful park, beautiful view, and a gorgeous woman set the tone to make me realize I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. This place will always hold a special place in my heart.
Certainly a great view of the city from here. Must be really pretty here at night too. This park is fairly empty compared with the madness of Alki beach. Highly recommend a visit before heading to Alki beach. Free parking and no entry fee.
I mean! What's not to love? It's my goto morning, afternoon, evening runs/ walks place. Been here at 4 am, 5:30 am for sunrises. Fishing, crabbing! Squid fishing at night. It's just so fun. And my pup loves it. Nothing better! read more
6 months ago
Beautiful views of the city. Nice place for a walk or chat with friends. Didn't really see this place recommended on any of the lists I looked at (which all recommended the same spots), but a local told me about it and made for a pleasant evening with some great views. read more
Hamilton Viewpoint Park is located just above Alki. Drive down California Ave in West Seattle towards Alki to find it. The park makes for a nice pit stop before driving down to Alki Beach located just below this viewpoint via a winding road. If you are driving to the viewpoint from Alki, make a left turn up the road after passing Marination Ma Kai. The view here is similar to what you would find at Alki except that you get a higher elevation view which makes for a slightly better shot. There are some public telescopes at this viewpoint also. Not much seating here. I guess you could have a picnic on the grass here, but I would prefer doing that at Alki instead. If you are looking for a spot in West Seattle to get great shots of the Seattle skyline, check out Hamilton Viewpoint. read more
4 years ago
Super nice view of Seattle. Really a great drive-up spot where you don't need to get out of the car. Lots of parking. read more
Stunning view of downtown Seattle, the sound and Cascade mountains. This park has some lawn and parking, it's meant to be a stop just for the view. It's really beautiful. At night the lights are gorgeous of downtown. During the daytime, it's gorgeous as well and very calming for me to watch the boats move in and out of port. This park is at the north end of California, overlooking Alki Beach. read more
One of the best views in the state of Washington. Definitely the best view of the city of Seattle from land. My bike rides through here always include a stop here. That's mostly because on the up the steep hill I need a rest before it flattens out up top. Lol. There almost always cars in the parking lot with a range of people taking a break from work, tourist and locals taking selfies with an amazing background. Lots of times there's younger groups of ppl with the music turned up and enjoying a little herb. I can't imagine anyone not feeling safe here no matter what the crowd or lack of crowd is. it's such a beautiful happy place in the city. It's really just a quick stop kinda city park and not a place you would hang out all day. read more
If you need a nice landscape view of Seattle downtown from west Seattle but don't want spend hours finding a parking space at Alki beach, Hamilton's view point park is a good alternative park for Alki. Pro: Much less crowded than Alki. You can find a parking space here easily and enjoy the great Seattle downtown view. The park is on the top of hill, so you can view the Cascade mountain clearly as well. Con: At summer time some trees might block you view; there is a fence that easily show up in your pictures; you can't feel all the vibe in Alki; from time to time there are some people smoking weed in the parking lot with strong scent which is very annoying and not family friendly. The local police should definitely increase the patrol here. read more
Why not hit another view point. I stopped in at Hamilton Viewpoint with my parents so they could see yet another spectacular view of downtown Seattle. There's plenty of parking, benches and a beautiful lawn to relax and have a picnic on. One of the great things about the Hamilton Viewpoint is that it allows you to see Seattle's natural beauty along with it's urban beauty. You have a eye-catching view of the downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, the port and the Cascade Mountains. It's kind of a secret spot but not that secret because many times I've come to relax and enjoy the view only to find a weddings taking place. If you're looking to have an outdoor wedding with downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, the port and the Cascade Mountains as your back ground this might be the spot for you, just don't take up all the room because I do like to come here to relax sometimes. read more
My sister knows the best places for scenery! On her birthday, we drove over to Alki right before dinner. There's no parking whatsoever. Therefore, she recommended this park for us to chill before dinner. It was a great spot. It's higher up from the beach. There are parking in front of the viewpoint. It's very similar to Kerry Park but with more parking and different view. The city view from West Seattle is beautiful. I really enjoy it! If you are thinking about the night view-sighting, make sure you come here before 11:30PM. That's when the park closes. There will be patrol coming if you are around after hour. read more
9 years ago
What a beautiful view. It is so pretty and serene. What I did not like about this park is that on the 4 th of July with a huge crowd of people the Seattle Police came and told us they were closing the gates and after being there from 6:09 pm- 10:15 pm just 5 minutes before the fireworks were to start, we had to move our vehicle. Tom being a law bidding citizen and 3 others moved their cars and missed the entire fireworks show It would have been nicer had they let everyone watch the fireworks and then close the gates. As it was the police had to wait till the show was over to get all the people to leave. My husband did not get to watch the show. I was not happy with the park that closes at 10:00 pm. They could have made an exception being a holiday If I ever go to the park again, I will park outside the gates. read more
7 years ago
This is the first place my fiancé took me when I arrived here in "The Great Pacific Northwest" and I was taken by the view. The peaceful park, beautiful view, and a gorgeous woman set the tone to make me realize I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. This place will always hold a special place in my heart. read more
Certainly a great view of the city from here. Must be really pretty here at night too. This park is fairly empty compared with the madness of Alki beach. Highly recommend a visit before heading to Alki beach. Free parking and no entry fee. read more
Great place to get a view of the Seattle skyline at night with the reflection off the water. Easy parking, really dark, but felt pretty safe as a solo tourist. It's kind of like the equivalent view of San Francisco from treasure island. read more
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11 years ago
Our friend wanted to visit this viewpoint because she had never been. It was certainly worth it. We didn't get a chance to drive up to the top but we parked on the street right next to the oceanfront. The path looked lengthy and we spent about 30 minutes on part of the path. We got to take in the beautiful open scenery of the Seattle cityscape perfect for panoramic pictures and selfies. As we walked towards the curve of the road we approached a square-shaped area with several benches. This area would be great for large families wanting to relax on the benches and take in the scenery or view any walruses in the distance that surface. Parking: accessible and plentiful on a Sunday afternoon Things to do: scenic walk, picturesque photo spots, jogging path, relax on benches Memorable Moment: Zoning out and relaxing to the steady ins and outs of the water current splashing against the rocks read more
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