Kirkland sits on the northeast shore of Lake Washington. The city’s downtown waterfront has restaurants, art galleries, a performing arts center, public parks, and beaches. Sand volleyball and boating are easy to find along the water’s edge. This family friendly community features beautiful parks, good schools, wineries, great shopping and restaurants.
Location: Northeast shore of Lake Washington, north of Bellevue, I-405
Companies located here: Kirkland is a hub for offices of tech companies including Google and Microsoft.
Schools: Lake Washington School District, Lake Washington Technical College, Northwest University
Key points of interest: St. Edwards State Park, Juanita Beach Park
Bottom line: When I think of Kirkland I think of the waterfront. Its a fun place to take the kids for the day and a fun place to go for date night.
