KUOW: Beat the heat at Seattle's 'hidden beaches,' the pearls of the city's shoreline

KUOW’s overview of Seattle street ends. This part one of two in a mini-series on Seattle’s shoreline street ends. Part two will explore how some of the street end spaces have stirred up controversy in some neighborhoods.

"Here" was East Harrison Street Shoreline Street End (at 39th Avenue East and East Harrison Street) – colloquially known as Hidden Beach. It's one of about 140 shoreline street ends in Seattle, literally where the city’s streets meet the shore. Some end in small parks, others in pristine little beaches, like Hidden Beach. read more …

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