Despite the city's relatively brief history, diversity and tradition fill the streets of Seattle. This medium-sized urban hub is booming economically, growing and evolving at a rapid rate, with help from multinational corporations like Microsoft and Starbucks. For many who live here, however, the blue skies, abundant water and picturesque mountain ranges are what make this beautiful city so appealing.... more local info

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Bainbridge/Whidbey Islands

There are several islands in South Puget Sound. Vashon Island is a hotbed of locally produced food, It has a few great local restaurants and a quiet rural quality with beautiful views of Puget Sound... more neighborhoods

History

The Snohomish, Suquamish and other Native Americans were the first settlers of this Pacific Northwest area, later named Seattle after Native American headsman Chief Sealth. In the fall of 1851, the Denny...

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