Picnic Point Beach is our favorite beach in the greater Seattle metro/suburban area.  It’s a choice spot because it’s off the beaten path (so it never gets too busy), has a very cool stream that runs down to the beach, and plenty of trees and picnic spots.  It’s a terrific beach for shell hunting and for finding sea life such as tiny crabs, sea anenomes and starfish.  A train track runs nearby and adds to the charm (though they are noisy, so this isn’t a choice beach-napping spot).  The homes nestled into the surrounding hillside are impressive and enviable, and the view across the Puget Sound is to die for.  This is a place we hit frequently during the summer, and this summer was no exception.  Photos below, and more on Flickr.

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