Seattle, WA

Dr. Jose Rizal Park is a 9.6 acre park on the west slope of Beacon Hill. The land, condemned by the city in 1917 for engineering purposes, was acquired by the Parks Department in 1971, and the park was dedicated eight years later. The park is named after José Rizal, national hero of the Philippines.

Rizal Park is bounded on the west by Interstate 5, on the north by Interstate 90, on the east by 12th Avenue S., and on the south by S. Judkins Street and the Jungle (a greenbelt on the western slope of Beacon Hill in Seattle that is known for its homeless encampments and crime). The park consists of a grassy upper area with shelter and picnic tables, a wooded hillside, and an off-leash dog park at the foot of the hill.