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Belltown

Find 35 garden plots tucked into a compact corner at Elliott Avenue and Vine Street, where Belltown P-Patch has been part of Seattle's P-Patch community gardening program since 1995.

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Frequently asked questions

The Belltown P-Patch is at 2520 Elliott Ave in Seattle, at the corner of Elliott Avenue and Vine Street. It is in the Belltown neighborhood, part of the Downtown district.

City data lists 35 garden plots on about 4,400 square feet.

The garden was established in 1995 as part of the City of Seattle P-Patch community gardening program.

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods runs the P-Patch program, so check the official Belltown P-Patch page on seattle.gov for current plot and sign-up information.

The full guide

Thirty-five garden plots share a compact corner of Elliott Avenue and Vine Street, a rare patch of growing space in this part of downtown Seattle. This is Belltown P-Patch, a community garden at 2520 Elliott Ave in the Belltown neighborhood that has been part of the City of Seattle P-Patch program since 1995. All 35 plots fit into about 4,400 square feet, making for a small but well-used green corner.

35 Plots at Elliott and Vine

Picture a garden built for neighbors working side by side rather than a sprawling one. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data, published through City of Seattle GIS, shows the Belltown P-Patch was established in 1995 and covers roughly 4,400 square feet, divided into 35 individual plots. The result is a compact, closely shared space where every square foot counts.

The garden is part of the city's P-Patch community gardening program, run by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. For plot availability, waitlists or garden rules, head to the official Belltown P-Patch page for the best answers. If you are weighing other spots around town, browse our list of community gardens in Seattle to explore more P-Patch sites.

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Finding the Garden Downtown

Belltown sits within Seattle's Downtown district, and you will find the garden along Elliott Avenue right at Vine Street. To get to know the surrounding streets, spend a few minutes with our Belltown neighborhood guide.

Landmarks Just Steps Away

Step out of the garden and you are surrounded by designated landmarks, plus a small park close by. Here is how far each one sits from the garden in a straight line:

  • Belltown Cottage Park (park): under 0.1 mi
  • Belltown Cottages (landmark): under 0.1 mi
  • American Can Company Factory (landmark): under 0.1 mi
  • Latona Hotel/Ace Hotel (landmark): 0.1 mi
  • Hull Building (landmark): 0.1 mi
  • New Pacific Apartment Building (landmark): 0.1 mi
  • Bon Marche Stables (landmark): 0.2 mi
  • Ainsworth & Dunn Warehouse (landmark): 0.2 mi

With this many landmarks within a few blocks, pair your stop at the garden with a short stroll past some of Belltown's older buildings.