Alki Beach, West Seattle. Seattle, Washington.
Aerial Footage 4/15/18.
Alki Point /ˈælkaɪ/ is the westernmost point in the West Seattle district of Seattle, Washington; Alki is the peninsular neighborhood surrounding it. Jutting out into Puget Sound, Alki was the original white settlement in what was to become the city of Seattle. Part of the city of West Seattle from 1902 to 1907, Alki was annexed to Seattle along with the rest of West Seattle in 1907.
The Alki neighborhood extends along the shore from the point, both southeast and northeast. To the northeast it continues past Alki Beach roughly to Duwamish Head, the northernmost point of West Seattle.
Alki Point also marks the southern extent of Elliott Bay; a line drawn northwest to West Point marks the division between bay and sound.
The Duwamish called it Prairie Point (Lushootseed: sbaqWábaqs). The name refers to prairies near the point that were maintained through seasonal burning by indigenous cultivators. It was a place of native occupation as well as colonial reconnaissance well before 1851.[1] Other names for the point include Battery Point, Me-Kwah-Mooks Point, and Roberts Point.[2]
The Denny Party landed at Alki Point November 13, 1851, and platted a settlement of six blocks of eight lots. The original name of the settlement was New York Alki, Alki being a word in Chinook Jargon (Wawa) meaning eventually or by and by.[3] The name New York may have been chosen because it was the state of origin of several of the settlers.[4] However, the next April, Arthur A. Denny abandoned the site at Alki for a better-situated site on the east shore of Elliott Bay, just north of the plat of David Swinson Doc Maynard. This site is now known as Pioneer Square.
Charles C. Terry, who owned the land, and some others held on at Alki for a while, but most eventually joined the others in Pioneer Square. Terry gave his claim to Maynard in 1857 in exchange for his Pioneer Square holdings; Maynard farmed the land for 11 years and sold it to Hans Martin Hanson and Knud Olson in 1868, Hanson taking possession of the point itself. The Alki Point Lighthouse dates from 1913, replacing the United States Lighthouse Service's post light from 1887 and Hanson's lantern-on-a-post from the mid-1870s.
Alki Point bathing beach, 1930
From 1925 to 1936, a ferry route across Puget Sound connected Alki Point with Manchester, Washington on the Kitsap Peninsula.[5]
Well into the 20th century, Alki was reachable from most of Seattle only by boat. Alki today is reminiscent of a Pacific Northwest beach town, with a mix of mid-century bungalows, medium-rise waterfront apartment houses, waterfront businesses, a thin beach, and a road with a bike/foot trail running several miles along the water. This section of West Seattle is bounded on the northwest by Elliott Bay; on the southwest by Puget Sound; and on the east by the West Seattle hill. Its main thoroughfares are Alki Avenue S.W. (northeast- and southwest-bound); Beach Drive S.W. (northwest- and southeast-bound); and S.W. Admiral Way (east- and westbound).
There have been summer concerts at Alki Beach since the early 1900s; the original streetcars to West Seattle were established in order to bring people to these events. Today, the beach plays host to the Seattle Music Fest every August, a three-day music festival that plays host to emerging Northwest artists and selected national and international headliners.
Denny Monument is located at Alki Point. It has the names of the first Seattle colony listed on it. The third side of the monument gives the names of the adults composing the first Seattle Colony: Arthur A. Denny and his Wife. John N. Low and Wife. Carson D. Boren and Wife. David D. Denny. Charles C. Terry, and on the base, New York Alki (By and By), the name first given the settlement. The fourth side says Erected by the Washington University State Historical Society, 13 November 1905, and on the base, Presented by Lenora Denny.
Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington
Take a photographic journey through this stunning 534-acre park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. With some of the most beautiful scenery the Emerald City has to offer, you'll soon be wanting to discover this picturesque park for yourself.
Discovery Park - West Point Lighthouse - in Seattle, Washington - Drone Flight
Drone video footage over Discovery Park and the West Point Lighthouse in Seattle, Washington.
Discovery Park Day Hike - Seattle, Washington
Val, John and Sarma do a day hike in Seattle's Discovery Park.
West Point Light House, Discovery Park, Seattle WA
Discovery Park Lighthouse
Visiting Seattle Washington
While in Seattle for a conference, I was able to take in some tourist attractions like the Public Market (Pike Place Market), the Space Needle, the first Starbucks, Elliott's Restaurant, Alki Beach (Alki Point), Kerry Park, the monorail, light rail, etc. Fun was had by all! I hope you enjoy what I have to share.
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Driving through University Village in Seattle USA
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Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (About this soundlisten) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 744,955 residents as of 2018, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area's population stands at 3.94 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate. Seattle is the northernmost large city in the United States.
The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015.
The Seattle area was inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent European settlers. Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers, subsequently known as the Denny Party, arrived from Illinois via Portland, Oregon, on the schooner Exact at Alki Point on November 13, 1851. The settlement was moved to the eastern shore of Elliott Bay and named Seattle in 1852, in honor of Chief Si'ahl of the local Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. Today, Seattle has high populations of Native, Scandinavian, Asian American, African American, as well as a thriving LGBT community that ranks 6th in the United States for population.
Logging was Seattle's first major industry, but by the late 19th century, the city had become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. Growth after World War II was partially due to the local Boeing company, which established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The Seattle area developed into a technology center from the 1980s onwards with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region; Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a Seattleite by birth. Internet retailer Amazon was founded in Seattle in 1994, and major airline Alaska Airlines is based in SeaTac, Washington, serving Seattle's international airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and Internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000. Owing largely to its rapidly increasing population in the 21st century, Seattle and the state of Washington have some of the highest minimum wages in the country, at $15 per hour for smaller businesses and $16 for the city's largest employers.
Seattle has a noteworthy musical history. From 1918 to 1951, nearly two dozen jazz nightclubs existed along Jackson Street, from the current Chinatown/International District to the Central District. The jazz scene nurtured the early careers of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson, and others. Seattle is also the birthplace of rock musician Jimi Hendrix, as well as the origin of the bands Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters and the alternative rock movement grunge.
Tourism
Among Seattle's prominent annual fairs and festivals are the 24-day Seattle International Film Festival, Northwest Folklife over the Memorial Day weekend, numerous Seafair events throughout July and August (ranging from a Bon Odori celebration to the Seafair Cup hydroplane races), the Bite of Seattle, one of the largest Gay Pride festivals in the United States, and the art and music festival Bumbershoot, which programs music as well as other art and entertainment over the Labor Day weekend. All are typically attended by 100,000 people annually, as are the Seattle Hempfest and two separate Independence Day celebrations.
Other significant events include numerous Native American pow-wows, a Greek Festival hosted by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Montlake, and numerous ethnic festivals (many associated with Festál at Seattle Center).
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West Point Lighthouse
Bayview Retirement Community visits the 1881 West Point Lighthouse on Elliott Bay situated on the old Fort Lawton grounds below Magnolia Bluff, April 16, 2009.
Seattle Waterfront
Taken Sunday May 31, 2009 from the ferry MV Hyak. Just to show you out-of-towners what Seattle looks like. (but we still don't want you to move here!)
We're facing east; points of interest as we pan from south to north are Mt. Rainier, Safeco Field and Quest Field, the pointy Smith Tower (used to be the tallest building on the West Coast), the tall Darth Vader building (used to be the tallest building on the West Coast), the rest of downtown and the waterfront, and finally the Space Needle.
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Washington: Seattle
Seattle is a seaport city on the West Coast. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate.
The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015.
The Seattle area was inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent European settlers. Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers, subsequently known as the Denny Party, arrived from Illinois via Portland, Oregon, on the schooner Exact at Alki Point on November 13, 1851. The settlement was moved to the eastern shore of Elliott Bay and named Seattle in 1852, in honor of Chief Si'ahl of the local Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. Today, Seattle has high populations of Native, Scandinavian, African, and Asian Americans, as well as a thriving LGBT community that ranks 6th in the United States for population.
Logging was Seattle's first major industry, but by the late 19th century, the city had become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. Growth after World War II was partially due to the local Boeing company, which established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The Seattle area developed into a technology center from the 1980s onwards with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region; Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a Seattleite by birth. Internet retailer Amazon was founded in Seattle in 1994, and major airline Alaska Airlines is based in SeaTac, Washington, serving Seattle's international airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and Internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000. Owing largely to its rapidly increasing population in the 21st century, Seattle and the state of Washington have some of the highest minimum wages in the country, at $15 per hour for smaller businesses and $16 for the city's largest employers.
Seattle has a noteworthy musical history. From 1918 to 1951, nearly two dozen jazz nightclubs existed along Jackson Street, from the current Chinatown/International District to the Central District. The jazz scene nurtured the early careers of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson, and others. Seattle is also the birthplace of rock musician Jimi Hendrix, as well as the origin of the bands Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters and the alternative rock movement grunge.
Discovery Park (Seattle, WA) - Summer 2018
Discovery Park walk in Seattle, Washington.
Filmed on the GoPro Hero 5 Black.
Edited in Premiere Pro CC 2018
Seattle: Discovery Park - View of Puget Sound
This video was taken from Discovery Park located in Seattle, Washington on March 22, 2010: The view is from the top of the park up high above the beach looking out across Puget Sound.
Alki Beach - Seattle/WA #ByOneClick
Just a little bit about Alki Beach in Seattle. Now is a really nice weather and time to hang out in this place. Enjoy a little bit about Seattle.
Discovery Park - Seattle, WA
A nice walk through Discovery Park in Seattle
Alki Beach - Seattle, Washington, United States
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Alki Beach Seattle
Beach made famous in a scene from the movie Sleepless in Seattle where Tom Hanks flies a kite with his son.
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Travel blogs from Alki Beach:
- ... Coffee at Alki Beach on a weekday morning, driving by houseboats and guessing their price, and a cheap late night movie (I love ...
- ... Ron continued his drive over one of Seattle 's many bridges as we headed toward Alki Beach ...
- ... The following day was an absolute scorcher so I took the water taxi across to West Seattle and went to Alki Beach accompanied by my MP3 player and a good book The beach is about a 2 mile walk from the ...
- ... So, as we still had the car we went to Alki beach, which has a nice little seaside town feel ...
- ... We had a quick drive down to Alki Beach and a walk around - spotting the Space Needle and downtown Seattle just across the bay ...
- ... Having had a brief opportunity to explore today we have taken a water taxi across the sound to Alki beach (a suitable name eh), familiarised ourselves with the down town area and witnessed the famous Pike Fish Market! We are off to ...
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- Space Needle and Ferry from Alki Beach by Carldombek from a blog titled Seattle and Puget Sound
- Dog takes the plunge at Alki beach by Nancydeb from a blog titled Speechless in Seattle
- Alki Beach, Seattle Birthplace by Burtonll from a blog titled Birthplace of Seattle
- Alki Beach by Wanderingblonde from a blog titled Eating Good in the Emerald City
- Alki Beach by Arlie from a blog titled Sleepless in C@L
- Alki beach by Trippintay from a blog titled MontLake
- Alki beach by Lilach from a blog titled Alki beach , Space needle and Museum of science
Discovery Park - Seattle, Washington, United States
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Discovery Park Seattle
You can get lost happily among the thickets, nature trails, beaches and bluffs of this 534-acre park.
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Travel blogs from Discovery Park:
- ... Alan pointed out Discovery Park to us and gave us a good map to get there ...
- ... A short hike down to the beach at Discovery Park was initiated by Alex, and was one of my favorite outdoor jaunts ...
- ... Later that day Brian took me out to a park that Channing had been raving about, Discovery Park ...
- ... Friday, we spent the bulk of our day at Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle ...
- ... The tour guide said that a cougar has been spotted in Discovery Park and because of that, the park is closed ...
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- The water just beyond Discovery Park by Vcfighters from a blog titled Day 25 - Eternal Causes
- Brian on the beach at Discovery Park by Vcfighters from a blog titled Day 25 - Eternal Causes
- Discovery park, and the bluff. by Joechip from a blog titled The Market, Dad, and Discovery Park.
- Discovery Park Rainer view by Lindsay.wood from a blog titled t - 24 hours 'til goodbye Seattle!
- Discovery Park lighthouse by Lindsay.wood from a blog titled t - 24 hours 'til goodbye Seattle!
- View from Discovery Park by Kellyjohn from a blog titled Seattle Lite
- Sunset at Discovery Park by Snowchick2001 from a blog titled Seattle Rendezvous
- Beach at Discovery Park by Kellyjohn from a blog titled Seattle Lite
- Discovery Park by Wanderingblonde from a blog titled Eating Good in the Emerald City
Discovery Park - Seattle, WA
A wonderful day at the park with Dan & Kate. This park has a ferry to a neighboring island, a salt water swimming pool, and a very nice beach, albeit comprised of largish stone. Vitoria got to play at a nice playground for a while while Dan took a nap.
Seattle Discovery Park sunset
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A walk around Pike Place Market in Seattle.
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【Seattle】
Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (About this soundlisten) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 744,955 residents as of 2018, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area's population stands at 3.94 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate. Seattle is the northernmost large city in the United States.
The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015.
The Seattle area was inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent European settlers. Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers, subsequently known as the Denny Party, arrived from Illinois via Portland, Oregon, on the schooner Exact at Alki Point on November 13, 1851. The settlement was moved to the eastern shore of Elliott Bay and named Seattle in 1852, in honor of Chief Si'ahl of the local Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. Today, Seattle has high populations of Native, Scandinavian, Asian American, African American, as well as a thriving LGBT community that ranks 6th in the United States for population.
Logging was Seattle's first major industry, but by the late 19th century, the city had become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. Growth after World War II was partially due to the local Boeing company, which established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The Seattle area developed into a technology center from the 1980s onwards with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region; Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a Seattleite by birth. Internet retailer Amazon was founded in Seattle in 1994, and major airline Alaska Airlines is based in SeaTac, Washington, serving Seattle's international airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and Internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000. Owing largely to its rapidly increasing population in the 21st century, Seattle and the state of Washington have some of the highest minimum wages in the country, at $15 per hour for smaller businesses and $16 for the city's largest employers.
Seattle has a noteworthy musical history. From 1918 to 1951, nearly two dozen jazz nightclubs existed along Jackson Street, from the current Chinatown/International District to the Central District. The jazz scene nurtured the early careers of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson, and others. Seattle is also the birthplace of rock musician Jimi Hendrix, as well as the origin of the bands Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters and the alternative rock movement grunge.
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