Located on the eastern shores of Lake Washington, just north of Bellevue, Kirkland is endowed with a strong sense of community featuring a bustling cozy downtown full of boutique shopping, art galleries, and dining, distinct neighborhoods each with its own unique character, and stunning distant views of the Emerald City skyline. Kirkland is also one of the best cities for STEM jobs, including major employers Google, Tableau Software, Inrix, and is originally the home to Costco.
Kirkland is also very walkable, which attracts everyone from young families to retirees, plus if you crave the big city vibe, you’re right next door to Bellevue. Furthermore, Kirkland has been described as a “a Pacific Northwest beach town,” due to having more waterfront parks and beaches than any other city in the Puget Sound area as well as the most guest moorage on Lake Washington.
