Came to the soccer fields in the ghetto to play soccer at field B tonight. But before I took the…read morefield I needed to relieve the main vein. So I walked into the cesspool of all bathrooms and to my amazement in this most grotesque places, I discovered 2 condom machines. I felt all warm hearted knowing someone could walk in here and practice safe sex in a toilet. I'm not sure whom I would have Carnal Knowledge in this restroom but it's appears many do. Well, as I gagged at the aromatic smells I did take the time to get a photo prior to my escape. An no I don't not make a purchase. Back to the fields, both are newer turf but it's kinda beat up. But at least it's not dirt fields. Lights aluminate the field for night games so no worry's about playing at night. Well, if your cruising in the valley and need to glove up now you have a late night location to purchase some live gloves for your date.

We weren't fans of Genesee Park and Playfield…read more This park is essentially one big open area with no water features, sculptures, or general culture to the space. On a weekend in the fall, it only seemed to be used for locals to ride their dirt bikes on and was otherwise generally empty. My main "eh" was that it doesn't seem to be a safe area as Rainier Ave seemed fairly dicey and while they do have a playset, it's the most remarkable thing about the space. If you're in the area, Seward Park is a much better bet, and overall I'd skip this park unless you're here for soccer with a group.

Nice park with lots of recreational activities. It has a good kid area, ball courts for team games,…read morenice walk and bike trail, plenty of parking spots.

This is now my second fave court! I'd go here more often if it were closer to my house in Renton…read more They have the regular tennis nets but they also have the lining and the nets for pickleball so we can play either one or both whenever we want!

There are four pickleball courts, a wide-open grassy field, playground, and occasionally bathrooms…read more Why occasionally? Well, they're closed during the winters. I'm not sure why, given how busy this place is year round. I'm not sure where people go to relieve themselves other than maybe walking a few blocks down to the beach for their washrooms? Street parking near by is easy to find.

Solid place to get a pickleball game in. There are 4 pickleball courts total and we can on…read moreWednesday evening and 2 courts were empty. But they filled up shortly after. But there's not as many people at these courts so I feel like you can definitely get a court eventually. The bathroom in the park is relatively clean and the toilets are functional (i.e. they flush). There is no sanitary pads trashcan in the stalls but there is a trash can outside the bathroom so you can dispose of them there. The soap dispenser in the bathroom is broken (but that's not unexpected for a public bathroom). There's a water fountain next to the bathroom so you can fill up your water bottle there.

When I think of Colman Park, I think of the underpasses…read more I'm a Californian, we don't really do fun underpasses like Seattle does, especially not ones like these which look to be mostly from the 1900s. The honey and I decided on one of our walks to start at the Colman P-Patch Community Gardens (which is easily one of the most gorgeous sounding parks we've been to) and walk down under the these smaller tunnels to Colman Beach. The tunnels at first glance look barely big enough for someone to pass under, and someone larger than 6 feet might struggle, but it's so much fun to walk through the woods from the P-Patch and see that these adorable tunnels lead to a beach. Colman Park is very woodsy, but there are so many paths and levels to it that you could probably explore for an hour and not see everything. All in all beyond Streissguth Gardens, the Colman P-Patch and adjoining Colman Park and Colman Beach would be the absolute must see for free Seattle green spaces in my opinion, and if you're in the area, you should definitely drop by.

Colman Park is such a peaceful little escape. The trees, the lake, and the views of Mt. Rainier…read moremake it feel like a hidden spot right in the city. I came here to clear my head and ended up staying way longer than planned. It's quiet, super green, and just a perfect place to slow down and breathe.

Sam Smith Park is what happens when someone decides to make a non-green park out of what was…read moredefinitely an industrial area. As you walk into the park it seems normal - a paved walking trail, gorgeous trees but towards the back you start to see that there's a large play area, but it's right next to a power station. There's a significantly long tunnel over to the viewpoint and 1-90 trail, but the opening is under what looks to be a closed down county building. The tunnel feels safe, but it's rife with graffiti that could instead be a mosaic or a mural. When you walk over to the 31st Ave area, it feels like the Mount Baker Ridge viewpoint should be connected to the park, but it's not. It's just an oddly laid out park that should have focused on replicating what the front half of the park has, sculptures and artistic prose as you walk along the trail. All in all, I wouldn't want to spend a significant amount of time here but for what it is, it's much nicer than Freeway Park and more successful in the transition from industry to safe public space.

Terrific park in Seattle to get some exercise and head over to the I-90 Bridge to get in a scenic…read morerun back and forth to Mercer Island. This park is part of the I-90 Lid. Running though the tunnel was pretty cool with it's artwork, among the terrific paths with wonderful structures and greenery all around. The trees here are beautiful along with the care of the grounds. Paths to run and bike, playgrounds for the children to enjoy, dog park, tennis courts, picnic tables, and soccer field.

Across the street from the Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook, this park is one of the many lovely…read moreplaces to stop when you're in West Seattle. Overall this park is quite simple. There are some places to picnic and chill in the grass as well as some trails along the hillside. It's not worth a trip, but if you're in the area you might as well. Easy street parking in the area.

So I like to hike as you have seen in my previous reviews :D I went on summer so probably that's…read morewhy it was a bit dry. GPS brought me to a neighborhood where there is no entrance to the greenbelt/park. Narrow streets with hills so try following this Yelp's map ;) I parked on the other side and decided to hike up through the narrow trail entrance in the middle of some bushes behind a board with a bit of history of the neighborhood. There are some water storages up the hill. You go around quickly. We crossed the street and went to a beach at the end of two buildings. I don't think dogs can get into the water. And even if they could, there is a lot of algae and driftwood.

A bit tough to find if you're searching in Google Maps, as it's smack dab in the middle of a…read moreresidential neighborhood, but once you do - and navigate parking - it's a beautiful jaunt through nature. Possibly slippery when wet, as the trail is packed with leaves, it makes for a journey and an adventure in a short (or lengthy) walk. The trail is easily navigable, occasionally with wooden/metal grates, bridge-like pathways leading hikers up and over the more wet, sloshy areas. It seems to be a quiet hike through the woods, possibly most intended for those who live in the neighborhood. But it's a nice walk, peaceful and the minimal other people we saw respected distance and trail etiquette. Only slight altitude gains, which makes for easy family walks and adventuring.

I pass one of the entrances to the Schmitz Preserve Park on a regular basis but had never actually…read moregone inside until today. Just steps away from busy Admiral Way is an oasis with some of the tallest trees I've seen in West Seattle. -- From Seattle.gov: Schmitz Preserve was donated to the city in pieces between 1908 and 1912. The most generous chunk came from a German immigrant/pioneer/banker/realtor named Ferdinand Schmitz, who served on the park commission during those years. It was Schmitz's idea, as he saw how rapidly the great forest was disappearing, to preserve part of it in its natural state. Even Schmitz's land had not been completely untouched by logging, though. Some huge stumps in the park still show deep notches hacked high above the ground for the "spring-boards" on which axe men would stand to avoid having to chop through the lower root crown, the thickest and hardest part of the tree. After 1908, however, the new park rapidly gained popularity as a quiet complement to the West Seattle park complex. Except for the paved entrance and a parking lot at the northwest corner, the park has remained essentially unchanged ever since. (Edited from the files of Don Sherwood, 1916-1981, Park Historian.) --- The trails of this preserve are perfect for an after-work mini-hike or a long weekend stroll. I've heard that a neighborhood pony makes its home on a property adjacent to the preserve (but don't try to pet him! I've heard he bites!). Tonight I had a very short visit due to time, but even as the sky was starting to darken there were individuals walking the paths. Next time I will spend a couple of hours here. Easy off street parking near the Admiral Way entrance/exit makes this a no-brainer for a quick getaway to destress while still within the city limits.

Local park for pb. 4 semi permanent nets and if its crowded someone erects his personal 2 temp…read morenets. So nice. Great fun. Small parking lot, bathrooms across parking lot in community ctr. Small bench so bring chairs.

When I was little, the only time we would go to Miller was to play basketball at the community…read morecenter. Now I get to play co-ed softball on the turf fields, and my mom plays soccer there sometimes too! It's a great little park -- there are always kids and families playing on the playground, and there's a lot of open space. There are conveniently located public restrooms. I love that the park isn't on a main road and it's surrounded by trees, so it always stays fairly quiet. The only thing is that the parking lot is soooooo small (~20 spaces) so you have to fight for street parking. Maybe once the school renovations are complete, there will be more parking available?