Louisa Boren Lookout Park

Quiet little park to relax and soak in the beauty of Lake Washington. Nice, peaceful place to meditate and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Very nice park when the sun is shining over Seattle.
Kinda small, but very quaint and soothing.

Ok, so this is a really small park, not ideal for children to run and play in because of the bank drop off and too small for dogs to run around.
BUT
it has one hell of a view! On a clear day you can see everything form Mt. Baker to Snoqualmie Pass. It also has good clean benches to sit on unlike other city parks where you dont even want to know what was spilled on that seat.
Overall: This is a place to be alone and reflect. Bring a book or a date and just sit and enjoy the sun and the view.

One of the most beautiful ‘secret’ views in Seattle. The park is always very quiet and peaceful. It is a clear view of the floating bridge and Bellevue and of course the gorgeous mountains! Come here right at dusk, when the lights are just coming on and the sky is fading to purple and pink; you’ll enjoy the view. There are some nice little benches to sit on while you relax.
I wouldn’t come to this park at night, however. This isn’t a great park to bring children, but dogs will do just fine.

I almost don’t want to review this place cause I want to keep it to myself! The views are breathtaking. This is my place of zen. You have to check it out, but please don’t become a regular… this is my spot!

This is by far one of my favorite locations in Seattle. It’s a very small part, but the view out to Lake Washington is just one of the reasons I love living in Seattle. Doesn’t matter the season or the weather, this park has views that allow you to sit and contemplate deep in thought or have a romantic moment with your special someone.

Small… But honestly the view is breathtaking. The air was fresh and it was just peaceful.
Sure… Behind you is a cemetery… But just don’t come here at night. Scary as f**k at night. But during the day, peaceful and just a great photo op.
Lots of places to sit :)

As of this writing the depiction of where this park is on the map Unilocal uses is incorrect. This is only a little sliver of a park across the street from Lave View Cemetery on the northeast side, comprising the 1800 block of 15^th Avenue East. If you go by Unilocal’s map as it is at the time of this writing, you will be on the opposite side of Lake View Cemetery.
The best thing this park has going for it is the amazing view. This park is named after Louisa Boren, wife of David Denny of the Denny Party, the original founders of Seattle (ok, the whitey white white original founders of Seattle), and in the middle of the short walkway that runs through it you can see Lake Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, University Village, Interlaken Park, and the University District.
I like this park as a place to briefly pass through but with its tiny size it is impossible to escape the noise of cars passing on the road, airliners passing overhead frequently, and other nuisances of babylon.

Great little park with a fantastic view. There’s a little pagoda like area for picture-​taking. Or just resting in the shade.
There are also plenty of benches, which I was surprised by given the size, and that it’s technically a «lookout».
So glad I walked here with my friend after a huge meal from Coastal Kitchen. Oh happy sunny Seattle days~ Visit if you’re in the area!

Cute little lookout area that’s got a fantastic view like the other girls mentioned. I’ve driven past here a few times and always thought it might be a nice place to hang out, so when I needed to get out of the house on a sunny Saturday a few weeks ago, I came here and read a book for awhile. It’s much less crowded than Volunteer Park or Cal Anderson, although it does seem to be a popular place for joggers to pass by. There’s some road noise since it’s right on 15^th but it didn’t bother me too much and headphones would certainly solve that problem.
The wind was blowing a bit, so I had to leave when I got too cold, but otherwise a nice refuge for an hour or two.

Margaret, the first reviewer said it! The view is stunning!
On a cold or warm day this little spot is wonderful to go sit and watch the sky, city and water.
I recall from years ago when an old house was here, closed and then torn down.

It’s directly across from Lakeview Cemetery (where Bruce Lee is buried) and just down the street from Volunteer Park. This lookout has a stunning view over Lake Washington. There’s a little trail that you can hike down from the lookout onto Interlaken Blvd. A great way to spend a nice day.
Note: Do not go down the trail when it is or has been raining. It gets muddy and slippery.