Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint: Alki Park Guide and Nearby

Frequently asked questions

Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint is at 3521 Beach Dr SW, Seattle, WA 98116. It is in the Alki neighborhood, part of the West Seattle district.

The viewpoint is a Seattle Parks and Recreation property. Check with Seattle Parks and Recreation for current hours and rules.

Cormorant Cove is about 0.1 mile away and Bar-S Playground about 0.2 mile away. The Log House Museum Building and Fir Lodge/Alki Homestead Restaurant are both about 0.4 mile away.

Finding the Viewpoint on Beach Drive SW

Set your map to 3521 Beach Dr SW, Seattle, WA 98116. The viewpoint belongs to Alki, one of the neighborhoods that together make up the larger West Seattle district. You can explore the surrounding streets in more depth with our guide to the Alki neighborhood.

Before you head out, check with Seattle Parks and Recreation for current hours, rules and any facility details.

Stroll to Small Parks Within Half a Mile

The viewpoint is one piece of a cluster of compact city parks, so you can easily string several together in a single outing. The distances below are straight-line, which means your actual walking route will run a little longer.

Cormorant Cove, about 0.1 mile away
Bar-S Playground, about 0.2 mile away
Andover Place, about 0.3 mile away
Weather Watch Park, about 0.4 mile away
Alki Playground, about 0.5 mile away
Schmitz Boulevard, about 0.5 mile away

With a playground or two along the way, families can pair a quick look at the viewpoint with time for the kids to play nearby.

Walk to Two Alki Landmarks

Keep going on foot and you will reach a bit of Alki's built heritage. The Log House Museum Building and Fir Lodge, home of the Alki Homestead Restaurant, both sit roughly 0.4 mile from Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint, so a short walk links the park with two landmark buildings.

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