West Seattle Monday: Today/tonight highlights & cooling-off spots

(Photo by Long Bach Nguyen – looking south on California SW from north of The Junction)
Blue sky, sunshine, very warm temperatures – that’s why we’re splitting the daily highlights into the “keep cool” section and the “what else is happening” section for the third day in a row:

WHERE TO KEEP COOL

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Day FOUR! Hours 11 am-8 pm. (11th SW/SW Cloverdale)

TODAY’S WADING POOL SCHEDULE: Hiawatha and Lincoln Park wading pools are open – see the addresses and hours here.

COLMAN POOL OPEN: See the schedule here. (On the Lincoln Park waterfront – reachable via walking or biking)

SOUTHWEST POOL OPEN: See the schedule here. (2801 SW Thistle)

AIR-CONDITIONED LIBRARIES: Delridge, High Point, and South Park Libraries all have A/C. For addresses and hours, see the Seattle Public Library website.

BOAT RIDE: This is our favorite cooling-off tactic when we can spare the time. Short ride? West Seattle Water Taxi (schedule here). Longer ride? Walk onto a Washington State Ferry from Fauntleroy and ride to Southworth and back (schedule here).

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING

The calendar’s fairly quiet since it’s a holiday week, but here are a few things of note:

PEGASUS ANNIVERSARY: Today is the 20th anniversary for Pegasus Pizza‘s ownership on Alki, and they are offering everybody a 20 percent discount, today/tonight. (

BLOOD DRIVE: 1-7 pm at Peace Lutheran Church – walkups welcome. More info here. (39th/Thistle)

BIKE COUNTER CELEBRATION: The city’s second bicycle counter is up and running on the east side of the West Seattle Bridge, and you’re invited to a celebration during today’s afternoon commute, 4-6 pm; details here.

LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CONTINUES: District 7 9-10 and 11-12 All-Star teams are in tournament play all week at Alki’s Bar-S Playfield all week, hosted by West Seattle Little League. According to the brackets on the WSLL site, tonight’s games start at 6 pm. (6425 SW Admiral Way)

FIGHTING FORECLOSURES: Washington Citizens Action Network is presenting a public forum tonight at Delridge Library “to discuss the foreclosure crisis in our communities.” 6:30-7:30 pm. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

‘DIG INTO MAGIC’: Magician Jeff Evans will “unearth subterranean secrets” for ages 5 and up at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 6:30-7:30 pm tonight. (2306 42nd SW)

Ian July 1, 2013 (12:47 pm)

I wonder if there are any places that welcome dogs indoors to cool off. I have one miserable Malamute today. Haha

mi July 1, 2013 (1:31 pm)

Try Home Depot, True Value, or Barnes and Noble for an indoor AC walk with your dog.

Debbie July 1, 2013 (9:12 pm)

I just found out today that lowes (and i assume other similar businesses) sells these towel things that you get damp and ‘snap’ and that activates them . they (says the man who showed me his dog in one) keep you about 30 degrees cooler outside and the banana one might be good for your malamute. Im picking one up tomorrow and if it works getting one for my spoiled cat too.

Matt July 2, 2013 (8:35 am)

My cats were wobbling around all day, looking dazed and confused. I can’t understand why so many Apartments, etc. have no AC. Saying we only need it a few times a year makes no sense. You don’t have to use it, but would sure be nice to have the option. It’s not healthy trying to sleep when your home is 90 degrees after midnight.

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