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Alki Beach on a rainy day. Alki Beach has been a venue for summer concerts every August since the early 20th century. [13] The local music scene draws tourists and locals alike. Live music can also be found at Kenyon Hall which features a Wurlitzer theater organ. The Historic Admiral Theater also presents live performances on occasion.
Alki Beach Park is a 135.9-acre (55.0 ha) park located in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington that consists of the Elliott Bay beach between Alki Point and Duwamish Head. [2] It has a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of beachfront, and was the first public salt-water bathing beach on the west coast of the United States.
Today, Alki Beach Park extends southwestward from Duwamish Head to Alki Point; [5] the area at the head is sometimes called "Anchor Park" due to the 5,000-pound (2,300 kg) anchor at the site. On June 19, 2020, two teens utilizing the app Randonautica [ 6 ] reported finding a suitcase along the shoreline, emitting a foul odor.
On Pier 67 is The Edgewater Hotel. Pier 86 is a major grain shipping terminal operated by the Louis Dreyfus Group. [22] Grain is carried to docked cargo ships by passing over Elliott Bay Trail and a narrow shoreline park, which also features a public fishing pier [23] near Smith Cove.
The vessel was only capable of traveling 8 knots, but the slow speeds proved popular with both commuters and tourists. The ferry quickly became a popular tourist attraction due to the view of the Seattle skyline as the vessel crosses Elliott Bay, the short walk to Alki Beach and the restaurants in West Seattle. [8]
The $140,000 restoration project was completed the following year and the statue was re-installed at Alki Beach on September 11, 2007. [14] [15] The statue is 7.5 feet (2.3 m) tall, about 5 percent of the original's height, and faces north towards Elliott Bay. [5]
Seattle (/ s i ˈ æ t əl / ⓘ see-AT-əl) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.With a population of 755,078 in 2023, [3] it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States.
The 12-acre (4.9 ha) park was constructed near the Duwamish Head on the northern tip of Alki Point in West Seattle. Construction started in 1906, headed by Charles I. D. Looff. [1] Built on pilings, the expansive boardwalk extended over Elliott Bay [1] and was called the Greatest Amusement Park on the West Coast. [citation needed]