northwest seattle

Greenwood Park

Location: North Seattle
Address: 602 N. 87th St.
Acreage: 2.22

This immaculately maintained park is hidden from its nearby streets in the Greenwood neighborhood. Follow one of the perfect curving paths to the new play structures and sand box, where kids will want to stop and play […]

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Licton Springs Park

July 25, 2011
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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 […]

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Loyal Heights Playground

Location: Northwest Seattle
Address: 2101 N.W. 77th St.
Acreage: 6.7

Within walking distance of Salmon Bay Park in north Ballard is Loyal Heights Playground, a large park with great football and baseball fields. The upper section of the park holds a small playground and a community […]

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Salmon Bay Park

Location: North Seattle
Address: 2001 N.W. Canoe Pl.
Acreage: 2.8

I visit a lot of mostly empty neighborhood parks during the week. So, I was pleased to find one in the north Ballard area that seemed to be full of life even on a Friday morning […]

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