Guidebook for Des Moines
Essentials
This is a great local butcher shop where you can buy a variety of meats and sausages to cook back at the farm house.
B & E Meats & Seafood
22501 Marine View Dr SThis is a great local butcher shop where you can buy a variety of meats and sausages to cook back at the farm house.
Safeway
27035 Pacific Hwy SSafeway is a local grocery store chain and is in walking distance to the farm house.
This is the store to go to when you want organic and natural foods.
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Marlene's Market & Deli
2565 S Gateway Center PlThis is the store to go to when you want organic and natural foods.
H-Mart is a huge Korean grocery store. You can find pretty much anything in here from standard grocery items to unusual delicacies and imports. Stop in for a look!
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H Mart
31217 Pacific Hwy SH-Mart is a huge Korean grocery store. You can find pretty much anything in here from standard grocery items to unusual delicacies and imports. Stop in for a look!
Fred Meyer
25250 Pacific Hwy SPlanet Fitness is within walking distance from our Farm House.
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Planet Fitness
27073 Pacific Hwy SPlanet Fitness is within walking distance from our Farm House.
Food Scene
Papa Murphy's is a take-n-bake pizza place. You can pick your pizza/toppings, they prepare it and then you take it back home to cook. It's great for a cozy night in without having to prep a meal.
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
6945 Coal Creek Pkwy SEPapa Murphy's is a take-n-bake pizza place. You can pick your pizza/toppings, they prepare it and then you take it back home to cook. It's great for a cozy night in without having to prep a meal.
The Corson Building is a true farm-to-table dining experience. Friend & chef, Emily Crawford Dann owns this little Georgetown gem. You will dine, make new friends & return home with a memory of a lifetime.
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The Corson Building
5609 Corson Ave SThe Corson Building is a true farm-to-table dining experience. Friend & chef, Emily Crawford Dann owns this little Georgetown gem. You will dine, make new friends & return home with a memory of a lifetime.
Fonda La Catrina
5905 Airport Way SDelicious authentic Mexican food.
via Marina Wood Fired Pizza & Italian Cafe
22636 Marine View Dr SA great place to have a coffee, beer or wine while visiting the Des Moines Marina or Farmer's Market. Bring your own picnic meal and enjoy the view.
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Quarterdeck
22307 Dock Ave SA great place to have a coffee, beer or wine while visiting the Des Moines Marina or Farmer's Market. Bring your own picnic meal and enjoy the view.
Anthony's HomePort Des Moines
421 S 227th StLocal seafood restaurant.
Sightseeing
The marina is a nice place to walk especially around sunset where you can see the Olympic Mountains. Keep an eye out for Bald Eagles, Osprey, Kingfishers and a multitude of other wildlife.
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City of Des Moines Marina
22307 Dock Ave SThe marina is a nice place to walk especially around sunset where you can see the Olympic Mountains. Keep an eye out for Bald Eagles, Osprey, Kingfishers and a multitude of other wildlife.
Saltwater State Park is a great spot to take a stroll on the beach while looking for whales & bald eagles or enjoying a picnic lunch. You will get a true sense of the Pacific Northwest flora & fauna.
Saltwater Park Road
Saltwater Park RoadSaltwater State Park is a great spot to take a stroll on the beach while looking for whales & bald eagles or enjoying a picnic lunch. You will get a true sense of the Pacific Northwest flora & fauna.
Walking the pier and boardwalk is a nice way to spend the evening. There is a boat launch and a fishing pier to enjoy along with beach combing when the tide is out. A community park is near by.
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Redondo Beach Dr S
Redondo Beach Drive SouthWalking the pier and boardwalk is a nice way to spend the evening. There is a boat launch and a fishing pier to enjoy along with beach combing when the tide is out. A community park is near by.
On a clear day you can see Mt. Rainier from most anywhere in the Puget Sound area. However, visiting this majestic mountain is where it's at. Go to her. She is beautiful.
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Mount Rainier National Park
On a clear day you can see Mt. Rainier from most anywhere in the Puget Sound area. However, visiting this majestic mountain is where it's at. Go to her. She is beautiful.
This is a beautiful road trip north of the Seattle metropolis. The fall colors are gorgeous because of the Larches combined with the evergreen firs and cedars. Keep an eye out for wintering eagles.
North Cascades Highway
North Cascades HighwayThis is a beautiful road trip north of the Seattle metropolis. The fall colors are gorgeous because of the Larches combined with the evergreen firs and cedars. Keep an eye out for wintering eagles.
Georgetown is a hip & industrial neighborhood with restaurants, antique shops, art galleries and bars. Art Attack happens on the second Saturday of each month. http://georgetownartattack.tumblr.com/
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Georgetown
Georgetown is a hip & industrial neighborhood with restaurants, antique shops, art galleries and bars. Art Attack happens on the second Saturday of each month. http://georgetownartattack.tumblr.com/
It's a drive, but worth the trip. Olympic National Park is a beautiful representation of the Pacific Northwest. Visit the Hoh Rain Forest for a great hike through the woods.
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Olympic National Park Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
It's a drive, but worth the trip. Olympic National Park is a beautiful representation of the Pacific Northwest. Visit the Hoh Rain Forest for a great hike through the woods.
If you want to visit one of the islands, Vashon is a great little day trip. Catch a ferry from West Seattle. You can drive around, see farms, shops and enjoy the local sites.
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Vashon
If you want to visit one of the islands, Vashon is a great little day trip. Catch a ferry from West Seattle. You can drive around, see farms, shops and enjoy the local sites.
The Space Shuttle Trainer recently arrived to the Museum of Flight. Check out their web site to see what events are going on now. http://www.museumofflight.org/
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Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SThe Space Shuttle Trainer recently arrived to the Museum of Flight. Check out their web site to see what events are going on now. http://www.museumofflight.org/
Space Needle
400 Broad StChinook Pass Highway
Chinook Pass HighwayThis is a beautiful drive in the summer when the wildflowers are in bloom.
This is a cute German/Hungarian style of town with lots to do at every time of the year.
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Leavenworth
This is a cute German/Hungarian style of town with lots to do at every time of the year.
Shopping
The farmers market is located at the waterfront and is a great place to try some local food and produce along with hand crafted items. It's open on Saturdays from 10-2pm from June-October.
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Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market
22307 Dock Ave SThe farmers market is located at the waterfront and is a great place to try some local food and produce along with hand crafted items. It's open on Saturdays from 10-2pm from June-October.
Bartell's is a local drug store chain where you can buy any necessary toiletries or refill prescriptions.
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Bartell Drugs
21615 Pacific Hwy SBartell's is a local drug store chain where you can buy any necessary toiletries or refill prescriptions.
The Commons at Federal Way is the closest mall and include stores such as Macy's, Target, Sears, movie theaters along with a variety of chain restaurants.
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The Commons at Federal Way
1928 S CommonsThe Commons at Federal Way is the closest mall and include stores such as Macy's, Target, Sears, movie theaters along with a variety of chain restaurants.
This is a large mall which includes Nordstrom, Macy's, Apple Store and pretty much anything else you may want to go shopping for.
http://www.westfield.com/southcenter
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Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter MallThis is a large mall which includes Nordstrom, Macy's, Apple Store and pretty much anything else you may want to go shopping for.
http://www.westfield.com/southcenter
If you visit the University of Washington, take a trip down the hill to shop at U-Village. It's a great outdoor style mall with a variety of shops.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StIf you visit the University of Washington, take a trip down the hill to shop at U-Village. It's a great outdoor style mall with a variety of shops.
Everything Else
Woodmont Library
26809 Pacific Hwy SThe Woodmont Library is conveniently located a few blocks from the farm house.
This is our buddy's fishing guide service. If you want to catch some salmon, Captain Keith is the guide. We can help set up a trip and check his availability for you.
Spot Tail Seattle Fishing Charters
This is our buddy's fishing guide service. If you want to catch some salmon, Captain Keith is the guide. We can help set up a trip and check his availability for you.
The Georgetown Brewery is named for the neighborhood located in a hip-industrial part of Seattle. Stop by their tasting room and try a variety of beers on tap. Pick up a growler to take home.
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Georgetown Brewing Co
5200 Denver Ave SThe Georgetown Brewery is named for the neighborhood located in a hip-industrial part of Seattle. Stop by their tasting room and try a variety of beers on tap. Pick up a growler to take home.
The prestigious University of Washington is a great stop over on your visit. Tour the grounds, visit the Burke Museum and walk the 'Ave' to get a full scope of the neighborhood.
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University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayThe prestigious University of Washington is a great stop over on your visit. Tour the grounds, visit the Burke Museum and walk the 'Ave' to get a full scope of the neighborhood.
The aquatic center is only a few miles from the farm house. Why stay in a hotel when you can have a whole house to yourself?
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Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
650 SW Campus DrThe aquatic center is only a few miles from the farm house. Why stay in a hotel when you can have a whole house to yourself?
Entertainment & Activities
Redondo Park is a great place to take the family and have a picnic. There is plenty to do with walking the boardwalk, fishing and beach combing.
Wooton Park
28202 9th Ave SRedondo Park is a great place to take the family and have a picnic. There is plenty to do with walking the boardwalk, fishing and beach combing.
On hot days, this is the place to go. It's a big water park for the whole family to enjoy! http://wildwaves.com/
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Wild Waves Themen- und Wasserpark
36201 Enchanted Pkwy SOn hot days, this is the place to go. It's a big water park for the whole family to enjoy! http://wildwaves.com/
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NThis pool offers swimming lessons and other aquatic activities. It's located in Des Moines.
Mount Rainier Pool
22722 19th Ave SThis pool offers swimming lessons and other aquatic activities. It's located in Des Moines.
A free 5k walk/run every Saturday morning starting at 9am. It is kid and pet friendly on a paved trail along a creek and through the woods. Look up the organization for more information here: https://www.parkrun.us/
Des Moines Creek Trail
A free 5k walk/run every Saturday morning starting at 9am. It is kid and pet friendly on a paved trail along a creek and through the woods. Look up the organization for more information here: https://www.parkrun.us/
Planet Fitness
27073 Pacific Hwy SGet your work out in just a few blocks away!
Family friendly local business that has a wide variety of video and pinball games. Adult beverages. Parties. Gathering space.
Waterland Arcade
22306 Marine View Dr SFamily friendly local business that has a wide variety of video and pinball games. Adult beverages. Parties. Gathering space.
Arts & Culture
Museo del Vetro
1801 Dock StLeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D St