South Park is Seattle’s only riverfront community, sitting on the banks of the Duwamish, just south of and across the river from Georgetown.
Here is the City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Plan for South Park.
About South Park
South Park read 2,030 books!
September 9th, 2010
Thanks to our neighbors who participated in Summer Reading 2010! South Park read a total of 2,030 books, with the kids reading 1,743 books, teens at 165 books, and adults with 180 books.
Look for more fun at the library this fall, including a visit with Dora the Explorer, computer classes in English and Spanish, Hispanic Heritage programs, and Spanish storytimes. Visit their table at Fiestas Patrias on the 18th!
Fiestas Patrias Parade in South Park is Sept 18th.
September 9th, 2010
Parade gathers at 9:30 up on the hill at Sea Mar. The Parade route starts at 11:00, heads down Henderson turning North on 14th, then West on Cloverdale, it turns North again on 8th Ave S and ending at The South Park Community Center!
The first South Park bridge
August 11th, 2010
The first South Park bridge, a wooden swing bridge spanning the Duwamish River, opens on September 3, 1915. » keep reading »
An Interview with John and Robin Guevarra in June 2010 (Bridge and SP History)
June 6th, 2010
Thank you for being willing to answer some questions for my report. I have listed them below.
1. How long have you lived in the neighborhood of South Park?
1. John has lived in South Park – 60 years. Born in Seattle, lived on Capital Hill, Central District until 1948. Robin has lived in South Park 47 years.
2. What are some of the most noticeable changes you have witnessed, in terms of population and interactions within the community?
2. John: The older generation were Japanese and Italian Truck Farmers, Boeing workers, Manufacturing suppliers and small businesses, a ten cent store, pharmacy, Chinese gambling facility, Safeway store, Cherie Days Restaurant, County Line Bar and Grill with live bands and dancing. Night Cap, La Cantina, and Kelly’s tavern, the Zippo Ice Cream Stand, Crows Storage and Parking lot, Boat yard and Marina, Rendering Plant and Basin Oil, Dentist office and barbershop, bakery, Mr. K’s Dime Store Red’s Car repair shop, were some of the businesses that have disappeared to be replaced with other restaurants, Sea Mar Health Care Clinic and Nursing Home, Car repair shops. The Catholic Church relocated to Boulevard Park and the famous grotto disappeared. » keep reading »
