Category: Pigeon Point Neighborhood

Pigeon Point is a neighborhood in the Delridge district of Seattle. When traveling west over the West Seattle Bridge, you can see houses peeking out from among the many trees that cover the bluff of Pigeon Point.

History

On the eastern slope of Pigeon Point is a site known as Herring’s House (t̓uʔəlaltxʷ) that used to be a Duwamish village comprising seven longhouses up to 7,200 square feet in area. In 1893, white settlers burned the last of the longhouses still standing here. Today, the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center is an important center for local culture, and nearby həʔapus Village Park provides information about the area and Lushootseed.

The name comes from the pigeons that once roosted on the hill. It was an excellent location for them as they could easily get wheat from the flour mills in Youngstown along Longfellow Creek. The white settlers that came here were primarily English, German, Swedish, and Yugoslavian.

Location

Also called “Pigeon Hill,” the neighborhood is close to many great parks, outdoor facilities, and commercial districts. The Pigeon Point neighborhood also has great access to downtown Seattle, highway 99 (Aurora), and I-5.

Pigeon Point is bounded by the West Seattle Bridge to the north, North Delridge to the west, and Puget Ridge to the south. To the east is the Duwamish Waterway.

There are also many walking trails and playfields in the Pigeon Point neighborhood. In addition, Alki Beach and both West Seattle junctions are just a short distance away!

Parks and Recreational Facilities

Among the nearby treasures of Seattle to explore are:

Puget Park – a part of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, Puget Park is home to bald eagles, hawks, foxes, and northern red-legged frogs (Rana aurora). Puget Park has some five miles of walking trails and is 17.6 acres in size;
Seattle Chinese Garden – 4.6 acres of classical Chinese architecture and garden, including water features and plants. Learn and observe traditional cultural practices of China, including calligraphy, music, tea, and seasonal festivals. Located in the Puget Ridge neighborhood;
West Seattle Golf Course – 18 holes of golf, as well as various banquet and conferencing facilities. Located west of Delridge Way;
Dragonfly Garden and Pavilion – a dragonfly sculpture by Lorna Jordan that leads the way to the Longfellow Creek Watershed. Located west of Delridge Way;
Delridge Playfield – With large lawn spaces excellent for flying kites, Delridge Playfield has a variety of facilities, including a baseball field, a playground, and a skate ramp. Located west of Delridge Way;
Delridge Community Center – Operated by the Seattle Parks and Recreation, this community center has a wide range of activities and facilities, including a gym, a computer lab, teenager programs, and meeting rooms. Located west of Delridge Way.

Education

Located just to the south in the Puget Ridge neighborhood is South Seattle College, a bedrock institution of the greater West Seattle area. This community college provides a number of vocational programs, degrees, and continuing adult education programs.

Among the offerings are a culinary program, STEM education, medical pathways, and skilled trade training.