Jim West's Beach Loop drive of West Seattle

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A third generation resident of West Seattle, Jim West, invites you to jump in your car and let him guide you around his neighborhood’s highlights. West Seattle is a peninsula surrounded by the salt waters of the Puget Sound, and it offers some of the best beach experiences in the Seattle area. Most of the beaches are walkable and very natural (the state laws have prevented commercial development on the tidelands). The beaches are varied in character from the sand beaches of Alki to the rocky beaches exposed to the tidal action. This tour is by car and covers 14 miles from the exit off I-5 to your return to I-5. With no stops, this tour will take you about 45 minutes to drive. BUT be forewarned that you will want to stop and enjoy the beaches and other areas along this tour route. Start at: Exit from I-5 freeway onto the West Seattle freeway Tour Length: 45 Minutes with no stops Tour Type: Car

Category: Yodio Tours

Located in I-5 and West Seattle Frwy to Beach Loop drive

Tracks:

1. Welcome!
2. Sponsored by Argosy Cruises
3. West Seattle viewed from Seattle's Columbia Tower
4. Your Guide - Jim West
5. Tour Overview
6. Exit West Seattle freeway to Harbor Ave.
7. Turn right (north) on Harbor Ave.
8. Sylvan setting of Harbor Avenue
9. Salty's Restaurant - local chain
10. Seacrest Park and Water Taxi terminal
11. Panoramic view of Seattle skyline
12. Old style beach living
13. Condo life style living on Alki
14. Kayaking at Alki
15. Fishing from the shore
16. Everybody enjoys Alki Beach
17. First site of Alki Beach community
18. Rental bikes available
19. Rent bikes, roller blades, quad bikes and more
20. Pepperdock Burgers
21. Local favorite - Duke's on Alki
22. More food options on Alki
23. Sand and drift wood on main beach
24. Pub with the Irish spirit
25. Spud's Fish and Chips - 75 years and still great
26. Alki Bakery
27. Mexican dining on Alki
28. First Settlers of Seattle landed on Alki
29. Beach Drive beyond Alki
30. South on Beach Drive
31. Last of allowed buildings over the water
32. Mi Kwa Mooks
33. Undeveloped Blake Island Park to the west
34. La Rustica
35. Important stop on our drive
36. 76 Station is our landmark for turn
37. Ferry dock for Vashon Island
38. Up the hill to Endolyne
39. Endolyne - terminus of the former street car route
40. Endolyne's Mexican joint
41. Endolyne's original bakery
42. Jim West's beta joes
43. Return trip - Y in the road choice
44. View of Seattle from stern of Water Taxi
45. Sponsored by Argosy Cruises