West Seattle
West Seattle, a hilly district in Seattle, incorporated as an independent town in 1902 and was annexed by Seattle in 1907. Among the area's attractions are its saltwater beach parks along Elliott Bay and Puget Sound, including Alki Beach and Lincoln Park among others. The area is also prized for its magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascade Range to the east.
West Seattle - High Point
The highest point in Seattle is in the Gatewood neighborhood, adjacent to the aptly named High Point neighborhood of West Seattle which is 520 feet above sea level. The hill is dominated by two huge water towers.
West Seattle - Alki
Alki Point is traditionally credited as the point where the Denny Party founded Seattle prior to moving across Elliott Bay to what is now Downtown. A similar landing at Alki has been reenacted annually since 1950 as part of the colorful, week-long Seafair celebration of Seattle's marine and boating interests. Seafair coincides with the much older Hi-Yu festivities in West Seattle now called the Junction Street Festival. Some of the best views of the Downtown Seattle skyline can be appreciated from this neighborhood.
West Seattle – The Junction
The heart of West Seattle is the intersection of California Avenue S.W. and S.W. Alaska Street, called "The Junction" or "Alaska Junction," the center of a lively business district. The Westwood Village shopping center, in the south end of the district, has undergone several makeovers and now provides a wide variety of retailers in a mall-like shopping atmosphere.
West Seattle - High Point
The highest point in Seattle is in the Gatewood neighborhood, adjacent to the aptly named High Point neighborhood of West Seattle which is 520 feet above sea level. The hill is dominated by two huge water towers.
West Seattle - Alki
Alki Point is traditionally credited as the point where the Denny Party founded Seattle prior to moving across Elliott Bay to what is now Downtown. A similar landing at Alki has been reenacted annually since 1950 as part of the colorful, week-long Seafair celebration of Seattle's marine and boating interests. Seafair coincides with the much older Hi-Yu festivities in West Seattle now called the Junction Street Festival. Some of the best views of the Downtown Seattle skyline can be appreciated from this neighborhood.
West Seattle – The Junction
The heart of West Seattle is the intersection of California Avenue S.W. and S.W. Alaska Street, called "The Junction" or "Alaska Junction," the center of a lively business district. The Westwood Village shopping center, in the south end of the district, has undergone several makeovers and now provides a wide variety of retailers in a mall-like shopping atmosphere.
