Right at the heart of the Alaska Junction
You will find the market on the very intersection that gives the Junction its name. Locals call this commercial district the Junction, the West Seattle Junction or the Alaska Junction, and it all centers on the meeting of California Avenue SW and SW Alaska Street.
Two other named crossroads sit along California Avenue SW: Admiral Junction to the north, where it meets SW Admiral Way, and Morgan Junction to the south. The Alaska Junction is the busiest of the three as a shopping district, so once you finish at the market, the surrounding blocks give your Sunday an easy second act.
Come back to this same corner in July for West Seattle Summer Fest, a multi-day street festival held each July since 1982, with live music, shopping and art galleries. To explore the streets around the market, dip into our Genesee neighborhood guide.
Getting to the Junction on a Sunday
Hop on King County Metro, which serves the Junction well. The RapidRide C Line runs along California Avenue and Fauntleroy Way and continues across the West Seattle Bridge to Downtown Seattle, making it your most direct transit route to the market.
You can also arrive from downtown by water. The passenger-only King County Water Taxi runs between Downtown Seattle and Seacrest Park, with year-round, all-day service since 2022, and King County Metro shuttle buses link the water taxi at Seacrest Park with the West Seattle Junction.
Looking further ahead, Sound Transit plans a Link light rail extension to West Seattle, scheduled to open in 2035. One of its three West Seattle stations is expected to be an underground stop at Alaska Junction, on the site of the Jefferson Square shopping center.
Vendors and what to buy
Expect the lineup of farmers and food makers to change with the seasons. Before your Sunday trip, browse the market's official website to see who is selling and what is in season.
Stroll to nearby landmarks and parks
Round out your morning with a short walk, since several historic buildings and small parks sit close to the market. The distances below are straight-line estimates from the market corner.
- Crescent-Hamm Building (landmark): under 0.1 mile
- Campbell Building (landmark): under 0.1 mile
- Junction Plaza (park): under 0.1 mile
- Fauntleroy Place (park): 0.3 mile
- Dakota Place Park (park and landmark): 0.4 mile
- Rotary Viewpoint (park): 0.5 mile
- Fairmount Playfield (park): 0.6 mile
Make time for Dakota Place Park, a city landmark as well as a park, known for its restored light station. If you want to stretch the walk a little further, head to Rotary Viewpoint, about half a mile from the market.
