Rainier Beach

April 25, 2019 (Beacon Hill)

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Welcome to Seattle Close to Home — a weekly round-up of ideas for time-crunched Seattle-area residents, who want to get outside, volunteer, and eat good food, but don’t necessarily want to drive far (or at all).

Join your fellow gear grabbers. Look for bargains on outdoor gear at the Mountaineer’s used gear sale. Takes place on Sunday from 10am to 12:30pm at Jefferson Community Center (3801 Beacon Ave S). Online RSVPs are recommended (non-members are welcome and can create an account).

Help out at Lewis Park. Assist the Friends of Lewis Park (1120 15th Ave S) on Sunday (10am to 1pm) with weeding, removing grass, and spreading soil and mulch at the north end of the park. Sign up and find details online.

Get out! for a spring ride. Beacon Hill’s Chief Sealth Trail begins just south of Jefferson Park and ends in Rainier Beach. The terrain is hilly, so riding/walking the entire 4.5-mile trail (9 miles roundtrip) offers a good workout with a view. The trail is also accessible from several light rail stations: Beacon Hill, Othello, and Rainier Beach.

Fuel up at … We’ve been telling you about our go-to places to eat and get coffee, but we want to hear about yours! We invite you to post a comment about your favorite eateries on Beacon Hill.

Leaving the car at home? Both the International District/Chinatown and the Beacon Hill light rail stations are about a mile from Lewis Park. Metro buses #36 and #60, go to  Lewis Park. The Beacon Hill station is just over a 1/2-mile from Jefferson Community Center. Bus #36 also goes to Jefferson Community Center.

Weather forecast: The weekend looks mainly dry with some sun and some clouds and highs of 55-60.

January 24, 2019 (Parks & Trails, North & South)

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Welcome to Seattle Close to Home — a weekly round-up of ideas for time-crunched Seattle-area residents, who want to get outside, volunteer, and eat good food, but don’t necessarily want to drive far (or at all).

Help out at a city park.

South: If it fits into your schedule, stop by lovely and serene Kubota Garden, (9817 55th Ave S) on any Tuesday morning from 10am to 12pm and assist the gardeners with planting, pruning, raking, or weeding.

North: On Sundays, volunteers are needed to walk around Green Lake and pick up trash. All supplies will be provided. Meet in the parking lot at the Bath House Theater (7312 West Green Lake Dr N) by 9am. Contact the organizer for more details.

Get Out! on a city trail.

South: The rolling Chief Sealth Trail spans the Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach neighborhoods, beginning just south of Jefferson Park and ending a couple of blocks from Kubota Garden. The terrain is hilly, so riding/walking the entire 4.5-mile trail (9 miles roundtrip) offers a good workout with a view. The trail is also accessible from several light rail stations: Beacon Hill (with an additional 3.3-mile walk/ride), Othello, and Rainier Beach (northbound towards Beacon Hill or southbound to Kubota Garden).

North: The Green Lake loop is about 3 miles (depending on whether you use the inner or outer path). From Green Lake, you can walk primarily on greenbelt to Cowen and Ravenna Parks — where you’ll find 4.5 miles of trails within the two contiguous parks, which take you into a ravine and past Ravenna Creek. From there you can access the Burke-Gilman Trail for a longer ride or walk.

Fuel up at one of our faves from past posts.

South: July 5, 2018; May 17, 2018

North: November 15, 2018; August 30, 2018

Leaving the car at home? Metro bus 106 goes to Kubota Garden. Numerous buses stop near/at Green Lake, including the #45 and the #62. 

Weather forecast: The forecast looks mainly dry with highs around 50 degrees.

July 5, 2018 (Chief Sealth Trail/ Georgetown)

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Welcome to Seattle Close to Home — a weekly round-up of ideas for time-crunched Seattle-area residents, who want to get outside, volunteer, and eat good food, but don’t necessarily want to drive far (or at all).

Help out at “Tuesdays in the Garden.” If it fits into your schedule, stop by Kubota Garden near Rainier Beach (9817 55th Ave S) on any Tuesday morning from 10am to 12pm and assist the gardeners with planting, pruning, raking, or weeding. Or visit on another day for a serene and scenic stroll (admission is free!).

Join your fellow flower fans. The annual Georgetown Garden Walk is a self-guided exploration of this eclectic southend neighborhood. Maps are available on the day of the walk (Sunday) at the Georgetown Bank of America parking lot (1112 South Bailey St) from 10am-5pm. In addition to gardens, there will be live music, plus brew pubs and artist studios to visit.

Get Out! on the Chief Sealth Trail. This rolling bike and pedestrian path spans the Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach neighborhoods, beginning just south of Jefferson Park and ending a couple of blocks from Kubota Garden. The terrain is hilly, so riding the entire 4.5-mile trail (9 miles roundtrip) offers a short, but good, workout with a view. The trail is also accessible from several light rail stations: Beacon Hill (with an additional 3.3-mile ride), Othello, and Rainier Beach (northbound towards Beacon Hill or southbound to Kubota Garden).

Fuel up at one of Georgetown’s many eateries. Get some ideas on the Garden Walk or visit seattle.eater.com for recommendations. There is no shortage of great food and drink in Georgetown.

If you’re at the Garden or the south end of the Trail, check out King Donuts (9232 Rainier Ave S), where you can eat donuts, Thai food, and teriyaki — and also do a little laundry. Open from 7am most every day, including weekends.

Leaving the car at home? In addition to the light rail stops mentioned above, Metro buslines 106 and 107. And the 124 runs from downtown Seattle to Georgetown.

Weather forecast: Temps in the 70s/low 80s with cooler weather and the possibility of showers on Saturday.