West Seattle is the "Birthplace of Seattle". Founded in 1851 when David T. Denny and Louisa Boren landed on Alki Beach. They were helped through their first winter by a band of the Duwamish Native Americans led by Chief Seattle. The settlers named the area New York-Alki. After one winter camped on the beach, most of the party moved across Elliott Bay to the less exposed shores of Seattle's current waterfront.

West Seattle offers one of the few destination beaches on Puget Sound. Alki Beach has a 2.5 mile long pedestrian walkway, and in the summer is populated by beach volleyball players, sun bathers and beachcombers. Most of the beaches on Puget Sound are covered in rock and shells, but on Alki you can get sand between your toes, get some exercise and take in a great view of the Seattle skyline!

Cheri grew up in West Seattle and the Alki Beach area...her favorite places are:

Salty's on Alki (great restaurant)
Alki Point Lighthouse (open weekends for tours)
Lincoln Park
Coleman Pool (outdoor pool on the beach)
Jak's (great steakhouse)
Admiral Way Viewpoint

Golf Course:
West Seattle Golf Course