About Only In South Park

Why people move to this neighborhood: It’s a diverse neighborhood on the west bank of the Duwamish Waterway, surrounded by businesses and industrial facilities and bisected by Aurora Avenue (Highway 509 hugs the western perimeter).

It has a few neighborhood parks, including one with river access, and its small business district is comprised of Latin bakeries and restaurants, shops and businesses, as well as a few bars and a brewery nearby. It also has a marina and one of the few skate parks in the city.

Distance from downtown Seattle: About six miles, 15 minutes by car without traffic

School district: Seattle Public Schools

Major employers: Boeing, Pacific Industrial Supply and King Electrical Manufacturing, among many others

Housing: Modest, midcentury single-family homes and a number of multifamily units.

Historical facts: The earliest inhabitants were members of the Duwamish Tribe, who fished from the river and farmed and hunted the surrounding land. Decades later, it was a village of Italian and Japanese farmers who sold produce at Pike Place Market. Fast forward to post-World War II, and the neighborhood saw a spike in industrial development.

Recreation: The centrally located South Park Playground next to Aurora Avenue has a play area, playfields, a wading pool and a community center. The Duwamish Waterway Park has a grassy lawn and a few benches overlooking the Duwamish Waterway.

Bicyclists and pedestrians can hop on the Duwamish Trail, which runs along the roadway, through a wooded area and along the river. The multicultural retail district includes 30+ family-owned businesses, all within easy walking distance along 14th St and Cloverdale.

Also, South Park is home to Seattle’s only working farm: Marra Farm, which generates tons of fresh, organic produce each year.

Come and visit South Park Neighborhood today!

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