Beautiful! what a quiet little place. Really enjoyed myself. What else can I say? Sunsets here are…read morebeyond measure.

Beautiful area. This is one of my favorite places in Seattle. Amazing view of the puget sound…read moreespecially during a sunset. I have came to this location since I was a kid and loved walking along this beach! Parking is reserved for residents only, yet the last few times I've stopped by that wasn't a problem.

Fantastic Park to celebrate the Solstice which is beginning & end of summer! This West Seattle…read morePark is super tiny and has an great view of the much larger LINCOLN PARK and Puget Sound. No tennis courts exist so I'm not sure what other YELPERS are noting but they have lost it...Back to the park so when it's the Summer Solstice in June you could run through the park naked but I think the neighbors would turn you in.. And since no fire pit's exist starting a bon fire to celebrate will end in an arrest. So I'll just grab some spiritual food and enjoy the sunseting on the longest day of the year... Hope you enjoy the start of SUMMER @ Solstice Park...

Solstice Park Tennis Courts: West Seattle's Best-Kept Semi-Secret! For 15 years, I've played at…read moreSolstice Park's six tennis courts, where there's almost always an open one--except on weekends, when it's survival of the fittest. The courts? Solid. Not pristine, but far from the crumbling nightmares elsewhere in the city (looking at you, Cap Hill, though I think in the last 5 years it was taken over by skaters). Perks? Parking, local clubs, and a killer sunset view that almost makes up for double faults. And with Lincoln Park's trailheads across the street, you can either warm up with a jog or disappear into the woods after a humiliating loss. Lincoln park's wildlife is also the reason pickle ball will probably not take over these parks (at least that's what the west seattle blog chatter mentions). West Seattle may be its own island of stubborn pride, but these courts? They're a love letter to the city's quirks--competitive, scenic, and always worth showing up for.

One of the smallest neighborhood parks I've been to, and usually also vacant…read more I normally like to come here for picnics since the park has tables and spacious grassy areas and is rarely occupied by the public. There's also a grill for public use and a shaded area as well! This would be a great place to bring your kids or dogs if you want to stay locally within White Center and want some peace and quiet. Keep in mind there are no playgrounds or jungle gyms for the kids, just open space for running and playing ball.

White Center Heights Park is one of my favorite hidden Seattle public parks. It was originally…read morefunded by our hometown famed company, Starbucks. It encompasses the diversity of the Pacific Northwest with educational signs in English, Spanish and Thai. A lot of planning and thought went in to this park. There is a central amphitheater plaza (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/white-center-heights-park-seattle?select=oo7byolrYWIY5exIUKb0HQ#vJaQ2E6FWGJAdcW5RLxpKw), public p-patch gardens with a rainwater cistern (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/white-center-heights-park-seattle?select=oo7byolrYWIY5exIUKb0HQ#N6Nc6zfVLMGRrsRs3oPEZA), a BBQ, and even a firepit for roasting a pig a la Pacific Islander! I personally love the wetlands section featuring an arched bridge floating on top of a lillypond (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/white-center-heights-park-seattle?select=oo7byolrYWIY5exIUKb0HQ#HTlw-RJdAeAHJqrQRgh8Gw). There is a wood-chip trail that begins at the bridge and leads around the pond but ends at 8th Ave SW instead of continuing on further as I had hoped. The other downfall is the lack of playground equipment for children. There is, however, plenty of open space for kids to run around and play frisbee or bat. The neat benches made of logs supported on each end by a split boulder and the many lively birdhouses make up for it (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/white-center-heights-park-seattle?select=oo7byolrYWIY5exIUKb0HQ#PEFic9jYcfB9uFrrx5Y-3w).

The highest point in the entire city of Seattle! Unfortunately there's no viewing desk to take in…read morethe urban skyline and Cascade and Olympic Mountains. However, there is a decent open-space park for kids and dogs. A good sized "sundial looking" sculpture shows the direction of other Seattle hills and their elevations. The elevation of the hilled park is at 520 feet above sea level and this is apparently the same height as the ground to the Space Needle's observation deck AND the top of the Volunteer Park Water Tower. Coincidence? Perhaps. Sadly nothing spectacular like a fortress or old growth trees exists here, instead two towering water towers. The land was originally meant for WWII housing for defense workers that never happened. Hey, we'll take an open-space park instead.

Great park for us living in the neighborhood!…read more If you didn't already know, the water towers is the highest point in Seattle so you get some great views of both the water and the downtown Sky Light. There's also a really cool area on top of the hill where they mark the other high points in Seattle (Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, etc.). This park has two main areas: a very new, modern children's play area as well as a large grassy field up top. In the afternoon you'll see a lot of kids playing around here and seems like they're having a blast. Not quite dog friendly, no poop bags anywhere near.

5.5 miles of scenic trail goodness!…read more I love discovering new ways to get around the city on my bike -- and Alki Trail has got to be one of my favorites AND one of the prettiest trails yet. You start at the West Seattle bridge down on Spokane Street, and end up pretty much at the Alki Point Lighthouse. The only REAL inclines have to deal with the bridge itself - and i'm only nauseous on those parts due to my bridge phobia -- not the physical exertion required to make it up them. Harbor Island itself is super interesting to look at. Pretty? Eh, maybe in an industrial sense, but still a visually appealing part of the ride. Then you hit the peninsula portion of the trail and you have pretty much the BEST Cityscape view of Seattle at your disposal. Seriously -- the view is gorgeous and you have plenty of places to pull off an enjoy it (parks, piers, restaurants!). Then you hit the westward bound curve and you have Alki beach and the Puget Sound in front of you -- not to mention deliciously cool breezes off the water while making the experience all the better. At this portion of the trail you hit a LOT of congestion though. I understand it! The beach is nice, the views amazing --- everyone wants to enjoy it! Just make sure if you are biking to use a bell or voice while passing, and well just watch for pedestrians of all sorts. Your speed will be cut down considerably, but who really cares with THAT VIEW? I certainly don't. I love the views, the shops on the way, and all in all I love this short little trail!

Home of The Hat n' Boots a Seattle Land Mark from the past.... Needless to say I appreciate the…read moresmall park in Georgetown that's wedge between BOEING and the Freeway.... We all still need some urban green space to roam on this planet. Not sure I'd wander around in bare feet since unsavory people have been know to consume drugs in the park but it's great to grab your lunch at nearby Calozzi's Cheesesteaks and gobble it up on a sunny day. The giant red hat & monstrous pair of boots use to belong to a local gas station that closed decades ago.. Cool gimmick for getting you to gas up, yet now will stand the test of time at OXBOW PARK for all to enjoy..

Oxbow Park is located in the historical Georgetown neighborhood and is home to the well known Hat…read moreand Boots! This park is very, very small and you basically only come here for the sculptures....unless you live in the area in which case there's a small p-patch for the local community. Not exactly worth a special drive BUT the neighborhood itself is lovely! Lots of historical homes with really interesting architecture!

There are few places in the Seattle where you will experience such a blended ecotone, providing…read moreenjoyable sites of beavers, herons, otter, frogs, raccoon and nearby nesting eagles. This secluded sanctuary is one of the most peaceful places to spend an afternoon in Madison park with a book and a container of warm tea. During the summer, you can visit late into the evening, watching the sunset and looking for the otters, beavers and listening to the frogs and crickets.

A very nice walk through park to park (from West to East Montlakes). The trail is over the…read moreconnection to the lake. But the part underneath the bridge has a urine smell. Some people have painted the some walls. At the end, there is a little beach and a tiny spot for a picnic. Loved that there were some trashcans and a benches to admire the water. I advice to go back through this trail because if you yo back through the Arboretum, you'll have to cross some streets and cars don't stop in more of the times. And it can get very warm during the summer.

I love this area, one of a few places in Seattle where I can relax and breath. Has a nice view and…read morewater canal. Only street parking, 2 hours