Marra Farm
Marra Farm, a 4-acre (1.6 ha) plot of land in Marra-Desimone Park, South Park, Seattle, Washington is one of only two historic agricultural parcels inside Seattle city limits that retains an agricultural use today; the other is Picardo Farm. Head to Seattle to see it. Nearby, Space Needle (6.9 mi) leads the list.
A garden inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Marra Farm is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 1 miles from Marra Farm.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
Plan a visit to Marra Farm around the weather below.
Marra Farm
Marra Farm, a 4-acre (1.6 ha) plot of land in Marra-Desimone Park, South Park, Seattle, Washington is one of only two historic agricultural parcels inside Seattle city limits that retains an agricultural use today; the other is Picardo Farm.
It was operated from the early 1900s until the 1970s as a truck farm by the Italian American Marra family, and then sold to King County. Little was done with the land until 1997, when several neighborhood residents and one VISTA volunteer began restoration efforts. They were joined the following year by several nonprofit organizations, government programs and other individuals. The farm now plays a significant role in providing produce to people living in the largely poor neighborhood of South Park, growing more than 13,000 pounds (5,900 kg) of organic produce each year.
- Type
- Garden
Where to base yourself for Marra Farm
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Seattle (201) and SeaTac (49).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7The Museum of Flight
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marra Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| SeaTac | 6 mi south | 10 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Bellevue | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| Vashon | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Renton | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Kent | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 19 11 hotels · 5 motels · 3 campgrounds | 134,871 | $588K | D |
| Burien | 3 mi south | 5 min | 7 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 51,859 | $639K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Each of these is within 9 miles.
Big draw17 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
45 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
56 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
69 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
7in town MuseumThe Museum of Flight400K visitors a year
88 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Museum of Flight: Fawcett5 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Marra Farm in questions
Is Marra Farm in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Marra Farm?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Marra Farm?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 5 miles.
Where should I stay near Marra Farm?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), SeaTac (6 mi, 49 places to stay) and Tukwila (4 mi, 24 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.