Is This Yakima’s ‘Saddest’ Park?

When I worked in the medical district in Yakima (around 11th and Spruce St.) I would drive by a little triangle of grass several times every single day.

Eventually, a park bench was placed there.

I never once saw anyone sitting or enjoying it there, but it seemed nice.

I had no clue who owned it, if it was part of one of the few houses property, or if it belonged to the city (spoiler, it is an official city park).

For the most part, it was well maintained, and I always thought I’d sit and have lunch there if time ever allowed for me to do it.

For 13 years, I worked in that area, but I never got the chance to do that.

That is part of the reason for my headline of Yakima’s Saddest Park.

It has nothing to do with the Yakima Parks and Recreation’s crew; they do a fine job. It is all about how I hardly ever saw anyone there.

And because of how small it is.

Is This The Saddest Park In Yakima?

Portia Park (located at 1202 Terrace Street and Yakima Ave. in Yakima) may not be the saddest park, but I’m pretty sure it is the smallest, coming in at only .52 Acres.

How small is this park?

This park is so small that a picnic would be ruined by one ant.

This park is so small, the picnic table is a TV tray.

This park is so small, that the unhoused can afford rent.

This park is so small, the only dog you can walk is a yo-yo!

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This park is so small, the volleyball net is a fly swatter.

This park is so small, that when Yogi Bear visits, he goes by Yo.

This park is so small, if it had an entrance, the welcome mat would just say ‘Well?'

Okay, that last one wasn’t mine, but you get the idea.

Not every park can be happy and be mentioned on TV like Randall Park! But do remember that great things come in small packages!

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