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Discover Sunset Hill
Sunset Hill in King County (Washington) is a city in United States about 2,325 mi (or 3,741 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Sunset Hill is now 03:15 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Sunset Hill, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Boeing Field King County International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Olympic National Park in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seattle, Port Orchard, Everett, Tacoma and Port Townsend. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
6°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Maxwell Hotel
Space Needle Condos by Barsala
South Lake Union Condos by Domicile
Seattle Center Luxury Suites by NSpire
Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Lake Union
Comfort Inn & Suites
Oakwood Seattle South Lk Union
Hampton Inn - Suites by Hilton Seattle-Northgate
Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center
Ginosi Queen Anne Apartel
Videos from this area
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Denise's graduation dance
My friend Denise just finished her Masters Degree at the UW...here's a clip of her bellydancing for all of us at her graduation party at her marina in Ballard.
Burke-Gilman Trail - Seattle, WA
The Burke-Gilman bicycle/walking trail http://goo.gl/maps/qL33j Length: ~20 miles Route: Starts at Golden Gardens on Shilshole Bay in Seattle, runs east to the shore of Lake Washington then...
Cycling the Seattle Elliott Bay Trail With Map
There are several ways from North Seattle to access the Elliot Bay Trail. This time I took the Locks, but you do have to walk your bike. I also returned to Ballard via Magnolia and climbing...
First taste of Finnish sima
The boys have their first taste of sima, a traditional Finnish drink, at Viking Days at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sima_(mead)
MLS 459601 - 2806 NW 70th, Seattle, WA
http://www.coldwellbanker.com/property?action=detail&brandType=CB&propertyId=279548879 Here's to flexibility! Fabulous location steps to shops, parks & restaurants in Ballard. A home thoughtfully.
Kitesurfing In Seattle at Golden Gardens 02/15/09
Gusts up to 22 knots. Very low tide. Footage taken early afternoon in Seattle.
Grebes fishing at Ballard Locks, Seattle
If you watch closely, you will see grebes surfacing right in front of the Ballard Locks spillway...and floating back. They are catching small fish.
Ballard Railroad Drawbridge Crossing onboard Amtrak Empire Builder.
Ballard Railroad Drawbridge Crossing on Amtrak Empire Builder #8 Seattle-Chicago. 6.26.2013. Drawbridge is located by The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks) in Seattle, WA.
Ballard Locks and Fish Ladder
A tour of the Ballard locks and Ballard fish ladder in Seattle, WA. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ballard, Seattle
Ballard is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Seattle, Washington. To the north it is bounded by Crown Hill, (N.W. 85th Street); to the east by Greenwood, Phinney Ridge and Fremont (along 8th Avenue N.W. ); to the south by the Lake Washington Ship Canal; and to the west by Puget Sound’s Shilshole Bay. The neighborhood’s landmarks include the Hiram M.
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is a complex of locks that sits at the west end of Salmon Bay, part of Seattle's Lake Washington Ship Canal. They are known locally as the Ballard Locks after the neighborhood to the north. (Magnolia lies to the south. ) The locks and associated facilities serve three purposes: To maintain the water level of the fresh water Lake Washington and Lake Union at 20–22 feet ( ) above sea level.
Salmon Bay Bridge
The Salmon Bay Bridge, also known as Bridge No. 4, is a single-leaf bascule bridge across Seattle, Washington's Salmon Bay from Magnolia/Interbay to Ballard, just west of Commodore Park. It carries the main line of the BNSF Railway on its way north to Everett and south to King Street Station and Seattle's Industrial District. Built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, it has an opening span of 61 meters (200 feet) and has two tracks.
Nordic Heritage Museum
The Nordic Heritage Museum is a museum dedicated to the heritage of Seattle's Nordic immigrants, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Americans. It was founded in 1980 and is in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The museum serves as a community gathering place and shares Nordic culture by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections,and providing educational and cultural experiences.
Kiwanis Ravine
Kiwanis Ravine is an 8.7-acre public park a block east of Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Purchased by the Kiwanis Club in the 1950s and donated to Seattle Parks Department, it is home to the largest nesting colony of great blue herons in the city.
Carl S. English, Jr., Botanical Gardens
The Carl S. English, Jr. , Botanical Garden (7 acres) are botanical gardens located on the grounds of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks at 3015 NW 54th Street, Seattle, Washington. They are open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. without charge. After the locks were built in 1911, landscape architect Carl English of the United States Army Corps of Engineers transformed the construction site into garden in an English landscape style. All told, he spent 43 years planting and tending the gardens.
Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle
Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle is a yacht club located in Seattle, Washington. The clubhouse is located in the Ballard neighborhood on Shilshole Bay. The club also hosts racing and events on Lake Washington in the Leschi neighborhood. The Shilshole clubhouse is a floating clubhouse moored at Shilshole Bay Marina and is the club's primary clubhouse. Its address is 7755 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117.
Commodore Park (Seattle)
Commodore Park is an 3.9-acre public park at the south end of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Conceived in 1966, it was dedicated in 1978. It was named after West Commodore Way, which forms its southern boundary.
Sunset Hill, Seattle
Sunset Hill is an area located in the northwest corner of the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is home to the Sunset Hill Community Association. Founded in 1922 it was one of the first Seattle neighborhood associations. It is also home to the Sunset Hill Viewpoint Park, located at 7531 34th Ave NW. This park provides a scenic overlook onto the Shilshole and Elliott bays and provides a popular vantage point for photographs of the Olympic Range.
Norvell House
Designated a Seattle, Washington Landmark, the Norvell House was built in 1908 and is a late example of the Swiss chalet style of Architecture. Located in the community of Ballard, in the vicinity of Sunset Hill, it sits on its original-sized lot with impressive heritage trees and retains its flanking carriage house.
Grace Gospel Chapel
The Grace Gospel Chapel is an LGBT friendly Evangelical Christian church located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The church was founded ca. 1977 by Vic Van Campen.
Homestead Book Company
Homestead Book Company is a publisher and wholesale distributor of books, magazines, videos, games, and novelty items. Founded in 1972, the organization is located in Seattle, Washington. They specialize in counter-cultural books and currently distribute over 3,000 titles to retailers as well as their own mail-order business.