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Ranked 1st best city in Washington
"Great schools, neighborhood (Bridle Trails), convenience to..."
- BridleTrailsFam
- Great schools (Bellevue School District)
- Large, quiet lots - but within 5 minutes of shopping, freeways, etc.
- Part of Bridle Trails community - trails for walking, horseback riding; Bridle Tra...
Ranked 2nd best city in Washington
"Up and coming suburb of Seattle"
- SeaJen
A few years ago, Burien was not a very desirable place to live, and its taking a while for the city to shake the bad reputation. Quite a bit of renovation, new construction and community activism has...
Ranked 3rd best city in Washington
"City, Beach and Mountains...All Within 20 Minutes"
- SeaJen
There are very few places in this country that have it all in such a small geographical area. Seattle offers big city entertainment, sandy beaches and all-season activities on the gorgeous mountains,...
Ranked 4th best city in Washington
"A great street with some of the best restaurants in Vancouve..."
- namgilliw
West 19th street is home to a French restaurant called Mon Ami (my friend), that offers excellent, authentic French cuisine, and great service, although the prices were a tad high. The street also of...
Ranked 5th best city in Washington
"Quiet, green neighborhood close to the beach"
- SeaJen
23rd Ave SW does a U-Turn and turns into 25th Ave. SW, which curves around lush trees and nice homes. The area is very quiet and a wonderful place to raise a family, if you can afford it. The proximit...
Ranked 6th best city in Washington
"Quiet neighborhood near two large parks"
- SeaJen
If you don't mind being in the direct flight path of SeaTac airport, S. 132nd St. offers peace and quiet to its residents. The single-family homes are well-kept and within walking distance of North Se...
Ranked 7th best city in Washington
"Beautiful, safe, quiet neighborhood."
- trijos326
This is a gorgeous, well kept neighborhod. The houses are each individual, and the neighborhood does not have the "cookie cutter" feel of many modern areas. It is obvious that many of the residents...
Ranked 8th best city in Washington
"Spacious and a respect for nature"
- BrendaR
The South neighborhood of Bellingham is characterized by space. Located between Edgemoor and Samish, South Bellingham shares the respect for nature and convenience to Fairhaven with each.
One of th...
Ranked 9th best city in Washington
"Good neighborhood to raise a family"
- SeattleGirl
Shoreline is a great neighborhood for younger families. The area seems to always rank high on the list for Seattle's best neighborhoods stating that it is a great place for families, kids, seniors, a...
Ranked 10th best city in Washington
"Residential areas set apart from the rest"
- BrendaR
North Redmond is bound on the north by NE 124th/128th Street, on the south by NE 116th Street, on the east by Avondale Road and on the west by SR 202, Redmond-Woodinville Road. Prominent landmarks inc...
Ranked 11th best city in Washington
"Residents always purchase flood insurance here"
- BrendaR
Shelton View is located in Snohomish County on Bothell's western border. It is surrounded by the Queensborough/Brentwood neighborhood on the north, Lake Pleasant/Country Village on the east.
Shelto...
Unranked Cities
"Quiet town to call home"
- allysvmw
We just recently moved to the city of Brier a couple of months ago, after a long search to find the right place here. My fiance grew up in Brier, and his parents still live here, which was part of th...
"Art and dining galore, but kinda scary at night"
- SeaJen
A seldom used street between 1st and 2nd avenues just south of the Pioneer Square district, Occidental Ave. South has access to quite a few cultural and outstanding restaurants, shops and art gallerie...
"If you can handle the sounds of I-405..."
- trijos326
If you don't mind the whir and hum of I-405, this is a fantastic area to live. The construction over the last couple of years has really helped ease traffic congestion. There is a park-and-ride alon...
"My street"
- Tim0
There are several houses in this street. Most of the houses have windows and doors.
"Quiet, Dead-End Street with Scenic Views, Backs up to Longvi..."
- Aarow
Wildwood Drive is north and west of downtown Longview in the hills above town and is high enough to give us views of the Columbia River and the mountains across the Columbia in the state of Oregon whi...
"Tight-knit community with great schools"
- BrendaR
Ferndale is a small town with big potential. Centered between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., and just minutes away from the larger city of Bellingham, Ferndale offers easy access to big, urban areas whi...
"A perfect street to raise a family"
- geross
New development in Duvall. Lots of kids so it is a great street for families. A dead-end street, so not much through traffic.
"Take a (Long)Bike Ride"
- mrbill
The Burke Gilman Trail runs from just west of the University of Washington Campus to the northern tip of Lake Washington. It's paved bike path all the way and for the most part free of traffic (there...
"Strip Mall Sprall at it's Boring Worst"
- Larryb
I have gone from indifferent to really disliking this space in Washington. There doesn't seem to be a defined "down town" area, and when you ask locals what they consider down town Lynnwood...