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The Views 
Alki Beach Park offers over 180� views over Puget Sound, from the Olympic Mountains to the west to the Seattle's downtown in the east.

If you are looking towards the Olympic Mountains, best time for photos is in the AM.  If you are looking towards downtown, best time for photos is in the PM.  Stunning sunset views can be had all along the beachfront.

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An extremely windy day in February

Seattle Viewpoints: Alki Beach Park
Looking northeast towards Duwamish Head and downtown in the distance (93kb).

Seattle Viewpoints: Alki Beach Park
Looking northwest over the park, where a man was feeding seagulls (57kb).

Seattle Viewpoints: Alki Beach Park
Looking west along the promenade (63kb).

West Seattle viewpoints
Looking northeast over the grassy area at the west end of the park (83kb).

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Low tide brings out the beachcombers (55kb).

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Low tide brings out the beachcombers (30kb).

 

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West Seattle viewpoints
This young eagle is an occasional visitor to Alki Beach (54kb).

West Seattle viewpoints, Alki Beach Park
A local inhabitant contemplates the Space Needle (57kb).

West Seattle viewpoints
Looking southwest to Alki Point, late morning in spring (71kb).

West Seattle viewpoints
A ferry makes its way to Bainbridge Island (27kb).

West Seattle viewpoints
Looking northeast towards Duwamish Point and downtown on a summer's afternoon (60kb).

West Seattle viewpoints
The continuation of Alki Beach Park around Alki Point to the west (55kb).

 

 

 

 

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