Renton is located on the south east shore of Lake Washington at the mouth of the Cedar River. This is a quirky community that covers a large land area. Renton Highlands, Benson Hill, and Talbot Hill are three of the larger communities in the city. It is the home of the Seattle Seahawks training facility and the final assembly point of the Boeing 737. It’s downtown features not only unique bars, shops, and restaurants but also a dragon.
Location: south of Bellevue along I-405
Companies: Boeing, Ikea, Wizards of the Coast, Paccar, and Kaiser Permanente
Schools: Renton school district, outlying areas could be within Issaquah, Tahoma, or Kent school district as well
Key points of interest include Gene Coulon Beach Park, the Landing, and the Cedar River Trail
Bottom line: Renton is a large city with convenient amenities and great family activities
