Area Guide
Area History | Arts And Entertainment | Burien Government | Des Moines Government | Farmers Markets | Libraries | Normandy Park Government | Parks | Seatac Government | Transit | Tukwila Government
Burien Community Center
425 Southwest 144th Street
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Area History (top)
Des Moines Beach Park History
http://66.175.4.144/dept/parks_rec/parks/beachpark.html
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Des Moines Historical Society
http://www.dmhs.org/
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Highline Historical Society
http://www.highlinehistory.org/
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History of Normandy Park
http://www.ci.normandy-park.wa.us/history.html
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History of SeaTac
http://www.ci.seatac.wa.us/park/historic.htm
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History of Tukwila
http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/general/history.htm
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Tukwila Historical Sites
http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/recreation/rechist.htm
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Arts And Entertainment (top)
Breeders Theater
http://www.breederstheater.com/
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Burien Art Gallery
421 Southwest 146th Street, Burien.
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Burien Arts Association
The Burien Arts Association was formally organized in April 1967, following the area's first arts festival and the establishment of an art gallery the previous year. The activities of the Burien Arts Association, besides operation of the Burien Arts Gallery, include the annual Strawberry Festival and Heritage Fair, funding arts-related projects for Burien-area students, arts classes, and taking a leadership role in coordinating arts events in Burien.
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Burien Little Theater
The theater that became Burien Little Theatre was founded in 1955. In 1980, the theater regrouped and incorporated as Burien Little Theater. Burien Little Theater's primary mission is to enrich greater Burien and the region by providing affordable and exciting live entertainment. We aim to give people an enlivening experience with unusual productions they cannot get on a DVD or see anywhere else.
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City of Burien Arts Commission
The City of Burien Arts Commission promotes and nurtures the arts as an essential component of city life. The Commission focuses on development of public art and arts education while also providing annual Downtown Art Walks, summer outdoor concerts, City Hall art exhibits and support for Burien's non-profit arts organizations.
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City of Tukwila Art Commission
The five-member City of Tukwila Art Commission encourages and aids programs for the cultural enrichment of the Tukwila community. The Commission is empowered to advise and recommend public art purchases to the Mayor and the City Council.
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Foster Performing Arts Center
Owned and operated by the Tukwila School District, this venue is the home to the Rainier Symphony and host a variety of performing arts concerts and events. Located a 4242 S. 144th Street in Tukwila.
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Highline Community College Art Gallery
http://flightline.highline.edu/exhibits/
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Burien Government (top)
Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department
King Count Fire District #2
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Burien Police Department
http://www.ci.burien.wa.us/publicsafety/Burien%20WebSite%202.htm
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Burien Town Square
http://www.burientownsquare.com
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City of Burien Website
http://www.ci.burien.wa.us/index.html
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North Highline Fire District
http://www.northhighlinefd.org/
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Des Moines Government (top)
City of Des Moines Website
http://www.desmoineswa.gov
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Fire District #26
206-878-2210
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Des Moines Police Department
http://www.desmoineswa.gov/dept/police/police.html
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Farmers Markets (top)
Burien Farmers Market
Every Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Des Moines Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Tukwila International Farmers Market
Every Wednesday, 3-7 p.m.
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Libraries (top)
Boulevard Park - http://www.kcls.org/boulevardpark/
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Burien - http://www.kcls.org/burien/
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Des Moines - http://www.kcls.org/desmoines/
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Foster - http://www.kcls.org/foster/
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Library Connection at Southcenter - http://www.kcls.org/southcenter/
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Tukwila - http://www.kcls.org/tukwila/
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Valley View - http://www.kcls.org/tukwila/
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White Center - http://www.kcls.org/whitecenter/
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Woodmont - http://www.kcls.org/woodmont/
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Normandy Park Government (top)
Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department
http://www.burienfire.org/
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Normandy Park city website
http://www.ci.normandy-park.wa.us/
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Parks (top)
Burien Community Center and Grounds
Meeting Rooms, Dance Studios, Auditorium, Kitchen, Theater, Recreation Classes Skate Park, and Outdoor Basketball Court.
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Cecil Powell Park
Playing area and picnicking.
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Des Moines Creek Trail
Natural area, trails, walking path, creek, parking, and bicycling.
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Chelsea Park
Softball/Baseball Field, Soccer Field, Play Equipment, and Restroom.
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Des Moines Beach Park
Play area, restrooms, picnicking, natural area, trails, walking path, creek, scenic view, parking, bicycling, facility rentals, beach, art, historical site, seating.
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Des Moines Creek Trail
Natural area, trails, walking path, creek, parking, and bicycling.
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Field House Park
Play area, ball-fields, restrooms, picnicking, basketball hoops, tennis courts, recreation center, scenic view, parking, facility rentals, skateboarding, and historical site.
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Des Moines Memorial Park
Art and Historical Site
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Dottie Harper Park
Play equipment, Fire Ring and Trail
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Eagle Landing Park
A new member of Burien's developing park system. The park offers
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Ed Munro Seahurst Park
Salt Water Beach, Picnic Shelter/Tables, Play Area, and Trails
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Grandview Park
Located in SeaTac, this off-leash dog park is available to citizens of Burien through a partnership between several cities and user groups to provide this shared facility for the area. This park provides fencing, frails, open areas, benches, kiosk, sanitation-cans, and waste receptacles.
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Jacob Ambaum Area Park
The city's new one-acre park property located on the west side of Ambaum Boulevard SW, just north of SW 128th Street was officially named Jacob Ambaum Park in November. The park design review is currently under way with construction slated for early 2006.
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Kiddy City Park
Amenities: Play area, picnicking, natural areas, trails, walking path, and creek.
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Lake Burien School Memorial Park
Play Area, Two Tennis Courts, and .25/mile Walking Track.
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Lakeview Park
Play Equipment, Basketball Court, and walking Trail.
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Manhattan School Park
Play Area, Paved Walking Trail, and Soccer Field.
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Mathison Park
This 5-acre, not yet developed park was donated by Ted Mathison in 1999.
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Midway Park
Play area, picnicking, basketball hoops, and walking path.
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Overlook I Park
Picnicking and scenic view.
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Parkside Park
Basketball Hoops, walking path
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Parkside Wetlands
Natural areas:
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Salmon Creek Ravine
Undeveloped.
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Shorewood Park
This park has trails available.
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Sonju Park Site
Natural areas, trails
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South Marina Park
Picnicking, walking path, scenic view, parking, and seating.
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Town Square Park
Under-development.
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Water Tower Park
Play area, walking path, and seating
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Westwood Park
Play area, picnicking, basketball hoops, and seating
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Woodmont Park
Natural areas and trails.
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Seatac Government (top)
SeaTac Airport
http://www.portseattle.org/seatac/
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SeaTac city website
http://www.ci.seatac.wa.us/
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SeaTac Fire Department
http://www.ci.seatac.wa.us/department/firehome.htm
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SeaTac Police Department
http://www.ci.seatac.wa.us/department/policehomepage.htm
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Transit (top)
Burien Bus Routes
http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/neighborhoods/burien.html
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Des Moines Bus Routes
http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/neighborhoods/des_moines.html
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King County Metro Transit
http://transit.metrokc.gov/
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Park and Ride Locations
Burien
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SeaTac Bus Routes
http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/neighborhoods/sea-tac_airport.html
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Sound Transit Link Light Rail Projects
http://www.soundtransit.org/projects/svc/link/
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Tukwila Government (top)
City of Tukwila website
http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/
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Tukwila Fire Department
http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/fire/fd.htm
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Tukwila Police Department
http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/police/pd.htm
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