Mystery of a well-stocked trout pond in Mee-Kwa-Mooks park

I've read about the trout pond once located on the old Schmitz estate (formally named Sans Souci), but have never been able to pinpoint exactly where it sat.  A cool sketch of San Souci's grounds as depicted by the great niece of the West Seattle pioneers Emma and Ferdinand shows a number of landmarks but no specific mention of the "trout pond"  Note a "small pond" drawn in on...

Me Kwa Mooks Illuminated at Night

Photo compliments of Patrick Robinson of West Seattle Herald...

Lights installed at Me Kwa Mooks/Emma Schmitz Park

Lights have been installed to help improve safety at Emma Schmitz/Me Kwa Mooks Park. This will help illuminate the lower park along the water which has very little visibility from the street.  The lights have been added to existing light poles.   photo on left is before the additional light was added   This is the area where Greggette Guy may have been murdered earlier this year.   Many...

Happening Now: Beach Safari at Mee Kwa Mooks

The Seattle Parks Department is hosting a "family beach safari" on the shores of Mee Kwa Mooks (aka Emma Schmitz Viewpoint) right now.  The walks are free and require advanced registration. It's a great day to explore the beach with a low of minus 3.00 at 11:38 pm today. The next walk at this park is scheduled on May 20, 2012.  You can register for this walk by calling...