Beacon Hill

Explore

Jefferson Park (3801 Beacon Ave S) features one of the region’s best public golf courses as well as picnic shelters, a skate park, a playground, and lots of wide-open space perfect for kite flying and running around. As night falls, head to Dr. Jose Rizal Park (1007 12th Ave S) for a sunset selfie. Nearby Daejeon Park (1144 Sturgus Ave S) features grassy lawns and an ornately designed Korean pavilion, and tiny Katie Black’s Garden (1150 S Atlantic St) is a delightful sliver of fragrant flower beds and plantings with a Japanese-style design. Get a vigorous workout at Seattle Bouldering Project’s (900 Poplar Pl S) rock-climbing gym. 

Eat and Drink

Tuck into plates of inventive Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at romantic Homer (3013 Beacon Ave S), craft beer and international bar bites at Perihelion Brewery (2800 16th Ave S), and wood-fired pizzas and antipasti on the cute patio at Bar del Corso (3057 Beacon Ave S). Fresh Flours (1624 S McClellan St) dispenses delicious blackberry danishes and creamy lattes, and Buddha Bruddah Restaurant (2201 Rainier Ave S) is a favorite for authentic Hawaiian-style plate lunches and tasty pan-Asian fare. Order a plate of pork or chicken tamales at Cafetal Quilombo (4343 15th Ave S) or a filling breaded flank steak torta at El Quetzal (3211 Beacon Ave S).

Shop

Day Moon Press (3320 Beacon Ave S) is a long-running letter-press print shop carrying a selection of artful cards and paper gifts. Browse the huge selection of mid-century modern, Scandinavian-style, and Victorian housewares at Dixon’s Furniture (1915 Rainier Ave S). La Esperanza Mercado y Carnicería (2500 Beacon Ave S) is one of Seattle’s best-stocked Mexican grocery stores, while Fou Lee Market (2050 S Columbian Way) specializes in produce, sauces, sweets, and other goods from throughout Asia.