The Union Bay Natural Area, part of the Center for Urban Horticulture is a 74-acre public wildlife area and natural restoration laboratory. It is located on the shores of Lake Washington with 4 miles of shoreline and is one of the best locations in the area for birding.

Maryhill, one of the gems of this area, is an unincorporated community, named after a regional icon, Sam Hill, and his wife and daughter both Mary. Within the community we explored the Maryhill Art Museum and its sculpture garden, a replica of Stonehenge, the Lewis and Clark native garden, and of course the Maryhill Winery.