North Slope Historic District Park

"This tiny park is tucked away behind a stand of trees, blocking much of the view of the street. Believe it or not, this is a benefit. Occupying a single lot, the park has just enough space for a small playground and a back yard sized plot of grass for picnics. Behind the trees, you feel transported to a different place. Like a secret garden, it hides its magic from the common world, waiting for the explorers to discover it. There is a sense of wonder here; whether it's light filtered through leaves speckling the walkway, or the way that neighbors leave children's toys for the neighborhood kids to share and enjoy. I live in an apartment. I often regret that I don't have a back yard for my kids to play in. This is that back yard. It's more than just a charming little park. This is *our* park. A back yard we all share."

"Great little neighborhood park. Brought my 7 yo niece there and she ran around and had a blast. Very 'subtropical' plant theme that made the experience a bit more special, my niece and I played 'Jurassic Park' and pretended there were T-Rex and Raptors lurking amongst the Fan Palms and Live Oaks in the landscape. Great times and I hope the parks dept. is able to keep it looking all fun and jungly."

"A lovely and vibrant neighborhood. If I had known Tacoma a bit better, I would have tried harder to purchase a home in this area. You'll pay 500k and up for the pleasure but it's very fun, clean, and you don't have the vagrancy here that is allowed elsewhere in Tacoma."

"Cozy neighborhood pocket park. Street noise and bass from passing cars can be annoying, and there isn't much infrastructure here, but it's great for a quick play stop for the kids."

"It's small, but features a playground and a quiet neighborhood. Going for a walk in the area is fun because the homes nearby are beautiful and some intersections have nice views of Commencement Bay"