Guidebook for Vashon
Sightseeing
The gem of the Vashon Park District. Take a tour with Captain Joe on Sunday afternoons (Mother's Day - Fall).
45 locals recommend
Point Robinson Park
3705 SW Point Robinson RdThe gem of the Vashon Park District. Take a tour with Captain Joe on Sunday afternoons (Mother's Day - Fall).
Vashon Audubon’s mural (painted by artist Britt Freda) in the Heron Meadow next to Vashon Center for the Arts draws attention to birds threatened by climate change: https://vashonaudubon.org/whats-new/audubon-mural/
Heron Meadow
Vashon Audubon’s mural (painted by artist Britt Freda) in the Heron Meadow next to Vashon Center for the Arts draws attention to birds threatened by climate change: https://vashonaudubon.org/whats-new/audubon-mural/
This 5.5-acre partially wooded park has picnic tables, a children’s playground, a Ron Hook mural, and a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The grassy, rolling lawns are used for summer gatherings, community festivals, and concerts. It's also home to the Vashon branch of the King County Library System.
Ober Park
17130 Vashon Hwy SWThis 5.5-acre partially wooded park has picnic tables, a children’s playground, a Ron Hook mural, and a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The grassy, rolling lawns are used for summer gatherings, community festivals, and concerts. It's also home to the Vashon branch of the King County Library System.
Located in the center of Vashon Island, Island Center Forest is a Forest Stewardship Council® (license code FSC-C008225) certified working forest and natural area managed to demonstrate sustainable forest management while protecting and restoring the health of the site's habitat. Enjoy a picnic at the Forest Cathedral picnic shelter, or hike to one of two ponds along 10 miles of multi-use trails. Especially pleasant on hot summer days!
33 locals recommend
Island Center Forest 188th Trailhead
10612 SW 188th StLocated in the center of Vashon Island, Island Center Forest is a Forest Stewardship Council® (license code FSC-C008225) certified working forest and natural area managed to demonstrate sustainable forest management while protecting and restoring the health of the site's habitat. Enjoy a picnic at the Forest Cathedral picnic shelter, or hike to one of two ponds along 10 miles of multi-use trails. Especially pleasant on hot summer days!
Everything Else
Vashon Watersports
8900 SW Harbor DrRent your Kayak or paddle board here.
(206) 463-9257
Vashon Events specializes in bringing you Vashon Island's arts, and culture, where to dine, where to stay, where to play, and more: http://vashonevents.org
Vashon Events
28534 Vashon Highway SouthwestVashon Events specializes in bringing you Vashon Island's arts, and culture, where to dine, where to stay, where to play, and more: http://vashonevents.org
For more than 50 years Vashon Allied Arts, and now Vashon Center for the Arts, has been a foundation stone for the island’s art and cultural scene: https://vashoncenterforthearts.org/
44 locals recommend
Koch Gallery - Vashon Center for the Arts
19704 Vashon Hwy SWFor more than 50 years Vashon Allied Arts, and now Vashon Center for the Arts, has been a foundation stone for the island’s art and cultural scene: https://vashoncenterforthearts.org/
The historic Vashon Theatre was built in 1947; first run and indie movies, concerts, etc. https://vashontheatre.com/
30 locals recommend
Vashon Theatre
17723 Vashon Hwy SWThe historic Vashon Theatre was built in 1947; first run and indie movies, concerts, etc. https://vashontheatre.com/
Vashon Library
17210 Vashon Hwy SWVashon branch of the King County Library System.
Shopping
TRADE FAIRLY. SOURCE ETHICALLY. SHOP LOCALLY.
12 locals recommend
GIRAFFE "Weaving Together Beauty & Justice"
17626 Vashon Hwy SWTRADE FAIRLY. SOURCE ETHICALLY. SHOP LOCALLY.
Dedicated to Growers, Artisans & Musicians: https://www.vigavashon.org/market
21 locals recommend
Vashon Island Farmers Market
17519 Vashon Hwy SWDedicated to Growers, Artisans & Musicians: https://www.vigavashon.org/market
Starving Artist Works showcases multiple artists' works in various disciplines.
SAW-Starving Artist Works
9922 SW Bank RdStarving Artist Works showcases multiple artists' works in various disciplines.
A Northwest Coast Native Art Gallery and Gift Shop: https://www.ravensnestvashon.com/
Raven's Nest | Northwest Native Art Gallery and Gifts
17508 Vashon Hwy SWA Northwest Coast Native Art Gallery and Gift Shop: https://www.ravensnestvashon.com/
Celebrating Earthly Forms through the Seasons
https://www.kronosboutiqueandgallery.com/
13 locals recommend
Kronos
17610 Vashon Hwy SWCelebrating Earthly Forms through the Seasons
https://www.kronosboutiqueandgallery.com/
An independently owned bookshop on Vashon Island, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle! Carries a mix of new and gently used books for readers of all ages, greeting cards, seasonal calendars, and journals, as well as gift certificates.
https://www.vashonbookshop.com/
9 locals recommend
Vashon Bookshop
17612 Vashon Hwy SWAn independently owned bookshop on Vashon Island, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle! Carries a mix of new and gently used books for readers of all ages, greeting cards, seasonal calendars, and journals, as well as gift certificates.
https://www.vashonbookshop.com/
Food scene
Serving delicious, plant-based, all gluten-free fare since 2010.
16 locals recommend
Pure Organic Kitchen & Juicery
9925 SW Bank RdServing delicious, plant-based, all gluten-free fare since 2010.
May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SWDelicious Thai: https://www.maykitchen.com/
The Ruby Brink is a bar & butcher shop on Vashon Island whose values align with tradition, agriculture, and craft. Equally a public house for gathering as a destination for casually spectacular food and beverages: https://www.therubybrink.com/
31 locals recommend
The Ruby Brink
17526 Vashon Hwy SWThe Ruby Brink is a bar & butcher shop on Vashon Island whose values align with tradition, agriculture, and craft. Equally a public house for gathering as a destination for casually spectacular food and beverages: https://www.therubybrink.com/
Gravy
17629 Vashon Hwy SWAmerican with Southern and French Influences: https://www.gravyvashon.com/
O Sole Mio
17607 Vashon Hwy SWNew York-style pizza: https://www.osolemiovashon.com/
Zamorana
17722 Vashon Hwy SWMuy auténtico!
https://zamoranavashon.com/
Drawing on their experience and enjoyment of cooking for large groups in their native Syria, Mustafa Syrian Kitchen wants to cook for you!
They will cater special meals for business meetings, family gatherings, weddings, and other special occasions. Mustafa Syrian Kitchen can also be found around Vashon: look for their traditional pastries in local stores, and stop by the Vashon Senior Center on Fridays for a noon lunch.
https://www.mustafasyriankitchen.com/
Mustafa Syrian Kitchen
19021 Vashon Highway SouthwestDrawing on their experience and enjoyment of cooking for large groups in their native Syria, Mustafa Syrian Kitchen wants to cook for you!
They will cater special meals for business meetings, family gatherings, weddings, and other special occasions. Mustafa Syrian Kitchen can also be found around Vashon: look for their traditional pastries in local stores, and stop by the Vashon Senior Center on Fridays for a noon lunch.
https://www.mustafasyriankitchen.com/
Located in the oldest building on Vashon, the original Island hardware store. An expansive restaurant serving great good food, and a gathering place for the community.
https://thsrestaurant.com/
66 locals recommend
The Hardware Store Restaurant
17601 Vashon Hwy SWLocated in the oldest building on Vashon, the original Island hardware store. An expansive restaurant serving great good food, and a gathering place for the community.
https://thsrestaurant.com/
Pop Pop Bottle Shop is a craft beer-focused, family-friendly taproom with a curated wine selection and counter service teriyaki. Located on Vashon Island, we are proud to offer a unique and bold selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. At its core, Pop Pop is a family-run business and we are proud to extend those values to everything we do. With the addition of our friends and neighbors at Glass Bottle Creamery, we are thrilled to bring the Vashon community a family-friendly hub in the center of town.
https://www.poppopvashon.com/
Pop Pop Bottle Shop
17618 Vashon Highway SouthwestPop Pop Bottle Shop is a craft beer-focused, family-friendly taproom with a curated wine selection and counter service teriyaki. Located on Vashon Island, we are proud to offer a unique and bold selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. At its core, Pop Pop is a family-run business and we are proud to extend those values to everything we do. With the addition of our friends and neighbors at Glass Bottle Creamery, we are thrilled to bring the Vashon community a family-friendly hub in the center of town.
https://www.poppopvashon.com/
Come see us at 17616 Vashon Hwy SW (in the old Red Bike building), next to Pop Pop Bottle Shop for delicious house-made ice cream and sweet retro arcade games!
https://www.glassbottlecreamery.com/
15 locals recommend
Glass Bottle Creamery
17616 Vashon Hwy SWCome see us at 17616 Vashon Hwy SW (in the old Red Bike building), next to Pop Pop Bottle Shop for delicious house-made ice cream and sweet retro arcade games!
https://www.glassbottlecreamery.com/