Guidebook for Des Moines

Dave
Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

Seafood restaurant on the water with exceptional views.
44 locals recommend
Salty's at Redondo Beach
28201 Redondo Beach Dr S
44 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant on the water with exceptional views.
Nice Italian restaurant with great views and deck seating during the summer.
12 locals recommend
Verrazano's Italian Restaurant
28835 Pacific Hwy S
12 locals recommend
Nice Italian restaurant with great views and deck seating during the summer.
Beautiful views, exceptional dining.
53 locals recommend
Anthony's HomePort Des Moines
421 S 227th St
53 locals recommend
Beautiful views, exceptional dining.
Fine Dining and great views.
26 locals recommend
Cliff House Restaurant
6300 Marine View Dr
26 locals recommend
Fine Dining and great views.
Fun, good quality....
Billy McHale's
1320 S 324th St
Fun, good quality....
Great place for breakfast.
Village Inn
31711 Pacific Hwy S
Great place for breakfast.

Parks & Nature

Wooton Park
28202 9th Ave S
41 locals recommend
Saltwater State Park
25205 8th Pl S
41 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
Dash Point State Park
5700 SW Dash Point Rd
57 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Limited hours on Saturday 10-2pm, but free. Took my kids & they loved it. There are two touch tanks & a handful of tanks with lots of stuff to look at. They had an octopus in one that kept going back & forth in her tank it was awesome. But, it is pretty small.
Marine Science and Technology Center and Aquarium, Redondo Beach Drive South, Des Moines
28203 Redondo Beach Dr S
Limited hours on Saturday 10-2pm, but free. Took my kids & they loved it. There are two touch tanks & a handful of tanks with lots of stuff to look at. They had an octopus in one that kept going back & forth in her tank it was awesome. But, it is pretty small.
Wild Waves and Enchanted Village - a great place for the kids to play.
93 locals recommend
Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
36201 Enchanted Pkwy S
93 locals recommend
Wild Waves and Enchanted Village - a great place for the kids to play.

Sightseeing

Nice Pier to watch people fish.
9 locals recommend
Redondo Beach Pier
28225 Redondo Beach Dr S
9 locals recommend
Nice Pier to watch people fish.

Essentials

13 locals recommend
Safeway
1207 S 320th St
13 locals recommend

Shopping

Easy and Cheap
13 locals recommend
Walmart
1900 S 314th St
13 locals recommend
Easy and Cheap
Buy in bulk...
132 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NE
132 locals recommend
Buy in bulk...
Everything under one roof...
35 locals recommend
The Commons at Federal Way
1928 S Commons
35 locals recommend
Everything under one roof...
19 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1758 S 320th St
19 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Marlene's Market & Deli
2565 S Gateway Center Pl
11 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Oldest building in the area. Built off military road for the horse back US Postal Service. Nice view of Star Lake. *Dive Bar*
Star Lake Inn
3418 S Star Lake Rd
Oldest building in the area. Built off military road for the horse back US Postal Service. Nice view of Star Lake. *Dive Bar*
Sports bar with good food.
Stimpy’s Sports Bar and Grill
25608 Pacific Hwy S
Sports bar with good food.
I have never been as I cannot sing, but I heard it was a fun place.
First Avenue Karaoke
31220 Pacific Hwy S
I have never been as I cannot sing, but I heard it was a fun place.