Finding Your Way to Blaine Street
You will find the playfield in West Queen Anne, one of the sub-neighborhoods that together form the larger Queen Anne district in northwestern Seattle. The address falls in ZIP code 98119, one of the two that serve Queen Anne.
Wear good shoes if you are arriving on foot. Queen Anne Hill is famous for its slopes, claiming seven of the city's twenty steepest streets and about 120 public staircases, so expect some climbing along the way. Driving in on Interstate 5? Take the Mercer Street exit (Exit 167) to reach the neighborhood.
Landmarks Just Around the Corner
Start at the playfield and set off on a short stroll past some of the hill's designated landmarks. Most of the stops below lie within a quarter mile.
Queen Anne Pool and Bethany Presbyterian Church
Begin with Queen Anne Pool, a city landmark less than 0.1 mile from the playfield. Bethany Presbyterian Church, another landmark, stands about 0.1 mile away.
Queen Anne Library, a Carnegie Building
Walk roughly 0.2 mile to reach the Queen Anne branch of the Seattle Public Library. Andrew Carnegie paid for its 1914 building, designed in a late Tudor Revival style and renovated in 2007. Today it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and named a landmark by Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board.
Telephone and Masonic Buildings
About 0.2 mile from the playfield, look for two buildings tied to the city's early phone system. One is the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph building, also known as the Queen Anne Masonic Temple, and the other is the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Garfield Exchange. Stretch your walk to about 0.3 mile to see the Frances Skinner Edris Nurses Home, also a landmark.
Queen Anne Farmers Market
Browse fresh produce at the Queen Anne Farmers Market, which sets up about 0.2 mile from the park. It runs weekly in season, so a summer afternoon at the fields pairs easily with a market stop.
Plan Ahead
Field bookings, pool schedules and community center programs can shift with the seasons, so check with Seattle Parks and Recreation for current hours and details before you head over. Want more green space to explore? Browse our guide to parks across Seattle.
