Seattle is a city on the West Coast of the United States. It is in King County and it’s the largest city in our state of Washington. In 2019 it had 753,675 people. It is also one of the largest cities in North America. Between 2013-2016, Seattle was rated as one of the fastest-growing major cities and still has an annual growth rate that is 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was the fastest-growing city in the United States. For example, it had an annual growth rate of 3.1%. This means that it is always one of the fastest-growing cities in America.
Seattle is home to a number of colleges and universities including The University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Northwest University, Antioch University Seattle, University of Puget Sound, City University of Seattle.
Seattle is a great place for lovers of the outdoors and nature with many parks and recreation areas. Discovery Park is the city’s largest urban park. Seward Park is perfect for water lovers. Green Lake Park is a great place to run, walk, bike, or stroll. Gas Works Park is one of Seattle’s most unique attractions. Alki Beach Park has spectacular views of the Sound and the Olympic and Cascade Mountains just a ferry ride from downtown. Golden Gardens is a favorite for dog owners. Volunteer Park is a botanical garden featuring a variety of plant species. Pier 62 Waterfront Park is Seattle’s most scenic public space.
Great schools are another feature of living in Seattle. Highly rated schools include Adams Elementary, Aki Kurose Middle School, Alan T. Sugiyama High School, Alki Elementary, Arbor Height Elementary, Bailey Gatzert Elementary, Ballard High School, Beacon Hill Elementary, Benjamin Franklin Day Elementary, Broadview-Thomson, Bryant Elementary, Cascade Parent Partnership, Cascadia Elementary, Catharine Blaine, Cedar Park Elementary, Chief Sealth High School, Cleveland High School, Coe Elementary, Concord Elementary, Daniel Bagley, Dearborn Park Elementary, Decatur Elementary, Denny Middle School, Dunlap Elementary, Eckstein Middle School, Emerson Elementary, Fairmount Park Elementary, Franklin High School, Garfield High School, Gatewood Elementary, Genesee Hill Elementary, Graham Hill Elementary, Green Lake Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Hamilton Middle School, Hawthorne Elementary, Hazel Wolf, Highland Park Elementary, Ingraham High School, Interagency Academy, Jane Addams Middle School, John Hay Elementary, John Muir Elementary, John Rogers Elementary, John Stanford Elementary, Kimball Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, Laurelhurst Elementary, Lawton Elementary, Leschi Elementary, Licton Springs, Lincoln High School, Louisa Boren, Lowell Elementary, Loyal Heights Elementary, Madison Middle School, Madrona Elementary, Magnolia Elementary, Maple Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr Elementary, McClure Middle School, McDonald Elementary, McGilvra Elementary, Meany Middle School, Mercer Middle School, Middle College, Montlake Elementary, Nathan Hale High School, North Beach Elementary, Northgate Elementary, Nova, Olympic Hills Elementary, Olympic View Elementary, Orca, Pathfinder, Queen Anne Elementary, Rainier Beach High School, Rainer View Elementary, Rising Star Elementary, Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, Roosevelt High School, Roxhill Elementary, Sacajawea Elementary, Salmon Bay, Sand Point Elementary, Sanislo Elementary, Seattle World School, Stevens Elementary, The Center School, Thornton Creek Elementary, Thurgood Marshall Elementary, TOPS, View Ridge Elementary, Viewlands Elementary, Washington Middle School, West Seattle Elementary, West Seattle High School, West Woodland Elementary, Whitman Middle School, Whittier Elementary and Wing Luke Elementary.
Seattle is known as a great city for foodies and is full of great restaurants including Zylbershtein’s, Cafe Juanita, Cafe Munir, Addo, Freland Tamales, Xi’an Noodles, La Carta de Oaxaca, Off The Rez Cafe, Kamonegi, Meesha, Joule, The Whale Wins Larder and Cafe, Canlis, Ba Sa, Paju, Kedai Makan, Spinasse, Jerk Shack, Taurus Ox, Stateside, Plum Bistro, Communion Restaurant and Bar, Marjorie Restaurant, Sushi Kashiba, Cafe Campagne, Meskel, Nirmal’s, Maneki, Pho Bac Sup Shop, Phnom Penh Noodle House, Musang, Il Nido, Bar Del Corso, Super Six, Archipelago, Tony’s Bakery, Taqueria la Fondita and May Kitchen and Bar.
Seattle is a great location for shopping with great destinations including Pacific Place, Westlake Center, Ballard, Belltown, Chinatown-International District, Centralia Outlets, Seattle Premium Outlets, The Outlet Collection, North Bend Premium Outlets, Pike Place Market and the Waterfront.