Jefferson Park Courtesy Wikimedia

Beacon Hill

This welcoming and inclusive neighborhood southeast of downtown offers wonderful parks and a compact but impressive restaurant scene.

People sit at outdoor picnic tables enjoying food and drinks outside a dark gray brick restaurant with large windows and a neon "honor" sign on the wall. It is daytime, and the atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Homer photo credit Ryan Dearth
A person holding a waffle cone filled with vanilla soft serve ice cream topped with crushed chocolate cookies, wearing a gray sweatshirt with a white chicken outline design. courtesy Milk Drunk

Explore

Jefferson Park includes a well-respected public golf course as well as picnic shelters, a skate park, a well-designed playground, and lots of open space for kite flying, running around, or simply relaxing. Toward the end of the day, snag a park bench at Dr. Jose Rizal Park and take in the grand sunset views. Burn off the calories you’re sure to consume in this food-driven neighborhood with a workout at Seattle Bouldering Project’s rock-climbing gym.

Eat and Drink

Serving wine, beer, and coffee throughout the day, plant-filled Fable All Day has a cool industrial vibe. At the wildly popular Guamanian restaurant Familyfriend, the smashburger with a side of truffle fries has a near cult following. The stylish neighborhood bistro Homer uses a wood fire to roast seasonal meats and vegetables with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors. Save room for a towering dish of soft serve at sibling café Milk Drunk, where toppings include chopped Andes mints and hard-shell butterscotch sauce. The Coupe & Flute pours bubbly from around the world and serves inspired brunch and dinner fare. Order a chewy vegan cinnamon roll or a slice of quiche to enjoy on the expansive rooftop patio of Flora Bakehouse.

Shop

Urban Feed & Garden sells cute gifts related to pets and plants, from colorful watering cans to playful cat and dog toys. Day Moon Press is a cool letterpress print shop carrying artful cards and paper goods. Stock up on Mexican groceries and gifts at La Esperanza Mercado y Carnicería, and sauces, candies, and fruits imported from Asia at Fou Lee Market.

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