Sand Point (peninsula)

Sand Point (peninsula)

Sand Point is a peninsula that juts into Lake Washington from north Seattle, Washington, USA. It is mostly occupied by Magnuson Park and gives its name to the Sand Point neighborhood to the west. Formerly a U.S. naval base, it is mostly public park area, but with a portion occupied by NOAA.

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