Seattle metropolitan area Seattle metropolitan area City University is an institution of higher learning based in Bellevue, Washington. It was founded in 1973 "to serve working adults wanting to pursue educational opportunities without interrupting their careers." There are City University facilities in Bellevue, Seattle, Everett, Renton, Tacoma, Yakima, Vancouver, and Richland, Washington, as well as in Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Bratislava and Trencin, Slovakia; Bucharest, Romania; Athens, Greece; Prague, Czech Republic; and Sofia and Pravetz, Bulgaria. ...more on Wikipedia about "City University, Washington"
Edmonds Underwater Park (EUP) is a local classic scuba diving site in the northern Seattle suburb of Edmonds immediately north of the Edmonds Washington State Ferry terminal on the Edmonds-Kingston route. EUP is relatively shallow with a maximum depth of only about 40 feet. There is a grid network of anchored ropes that lead to a variety of submerged features. There are several submerged shipwrecks including the large tugboat Triumph. The site is famous for very large ling cod, numerous large friendly cabezon, occasional octopus, many surf perch and rockfish, and a lot of invertebrates. Grey whales have been spotted by divers at this site. Entrance is via moderate surface swims. There is a restroom with diver dressing areas, an outdoor shower that is functional when the weather is above freezing. There is a 300-foot exclusion zone just north of the ferry terminal. There is a good parking area that fills up early. Numerous restaurants and coffee houses are in the immediate area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edmonds Underwater Park"
The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, officially the Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge--Evergreen Point, is the longest floating bridge in the world at 7,578 feet (2,310 meters). It carries Washington State Route 520 across Lake Washington from Seattle to Medina. ...more on Wikipedia about "Evergreen Point Floating Bridge"
Factoria is a neighborhood in the southern part of Bellevue, Washington and is one of the city's major commercial districts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Factoria, Bellevue, Washington"
Hunts Point is a town located in the Eastside, an affluent region of King County, Washington and part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The town is located on a small peninsula surrounded by Lake Washington, and is near the suburbs of Medina (to the southwest), Clyde Hill (to the south), Yarrow Point (on another peninsula to the east), and Kirkland (to the northeast), as well as the satellite city of Bellevue (to the west). As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 443. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hunts Point, Washington"
Interstate 405 (abbreviated I-405) in Washington is a 30-mile loop route that bypasses downtown Seattle east of Lake Washington. The northern terminus is in Lynnwood and the southern terminus is in Tukwila. The highway runs through what has since become the " Eastside" technology center of Redmond, Bellevue, and Kirkland, making it an often congested commuter path. I-405 is known for its meandering "s-curves" through Renton. It intersects with Interstate 90 and a number of major state routes. Its official name is "Renton Freeway," though it is not signed as this. Interstate 405 was laid over top of historic Secondary State Highway 2A. ...more on Wikipedia about "Interstate 405 (Washington)"
Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 71,558. The county seat is at Coupeville. Its largest city is Oak Harbor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Island County, Washington"
The Key Peninsula is a finger of land in the Puget Sound. It is approximately fifteen miles long and extends south from the Kitsap Peninsula. Some of its towns include: ...more on Wikipedia about "Key Peninsula"
King County is located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2000 census was 1,737,034. It is the largest county, by population, in Washington state, and the 12th largest in the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "King County, Washington"
Kitsap County is a county located in the state of Washington. It was named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe. As of 2000, the population is 231,969. The county seat is at Port Orchard. Its largest city is Bremerton. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kitsap County, Washington"
Lake Washington is the second largest natural lake in Washington state, USA, behind Lake Chelan, and the largest lake in King County. It is situated between Seattle to the west, Bellevue to the east, Renton to the south, and Kenmore to the north, and surrounds Mercer Island. It is fed by the Sammamish River at its north end and the Cedar River at its south, as well as a number of creeks, including Ravenna Creek/ University Slough and Thornton Creek on the west and Kelsey Creek, Juanita Creek, and Coal Creek on the east. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lake Washington"
Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory ** ** , it was named for U.S. President Franklin Pierce. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pierce County, Washington"
Puget Sound is an arm ( sound) of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It extends 144 km (90 miles) south from the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Olympia, Washington. The surrounding area, which includes four of the six largest cities in Washington state ( Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellevue), is home to about 4 million people. ...more on Wikipedia about "Puget Sound"
Seattle City Light is the public utility providing electrical power to Seattle, Washington and parts of its metropolitan area, including all of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park and parts of unincorporated King County, Burien, Normandy Park, Seatac, Renton, and Tukwila. It was created by Seattle voters in 1902. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seattle City Light"
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The Seattle metropolitan area in Washington state includes the city of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County, and several surrounding cities and counties in the Puget Sound area. According to the United States 2000 Census, the Combined Statistical Area has a population of 3,604,165, making it the 12th largest United States metropolitan area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seattle metropolitan area"
Seattle Public Utilities is a public utility which provides water, sewer, drainage and garbage services for 1.3 million people in King County, Washington. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seattle Public Utilities"
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport , also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington at the intersection of Washington State Route 518 and Washington State Route 99. It serves Seattle, Washington and Tacoma, Washington. The airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines and its regional subsidiary Horizon Air and has service to many destinations throughout North America, Europe, and East Asia. It is also a focus city for United Airlines. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seattle-Tacoma International Airport"
The Shoreline School District is the school district in an established residential community north of Seattle and includes the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Families new to the Puget Sound region settle in the area reportedly due to the quality of its schools. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shoreline School District"
Snohomish County is a county located in the state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. As of 2000, the population is 606,024. The county seat is at Everett, which is also the county's largest city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Snohomish County, Washington"
Thurston County is a county located in the state of Washington. It is named after Samuel R. Thurston, Oregon Territory's first delegate to Congress. As of 2000, the population is 207,355. The county seat is at Olympia, the state's capital and also the county's largest city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Thurston County, Washington"
Washington State Route 520 is a freeway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It extends 12.82 miles from Seattle in the west to Redmond in the east. ...more on Wikipedia about "Washington State Route 520"
Washington State Route 522 (SR-522) connects Seattle to its northeastern suburbs. Its southern origin is at Interstate 5 at the north end of the Roosevelt neighborhood in north Seattle, where it is a city arterial, Lake City Way N.E. Upon crossing the Seattle city limits into Lake Forest Park, its name changes to Bothell Way N.E. It continues through Kenmore and into Bothell, where part of it is designated Woodinville Drive. East of downtown Bothell, SR-522 becomes a divided, limited-access highway, with no name other than the highway number. From here, it continues through Woodinville then into unincorporated Snohomish County to Monroe, where it ends at the junction with U.S. Highway 2. It is about 25 miles long in total. ...more on Wikipedia about "Washington State Route 522"
Washington State Route 99 (also known as Pacific Highway South, International Blvd., East Marginal Way, Aurora Avenue North, Highway 99, Pacific Highway North, Evergreen Way, and Everett Mall Way), is a highway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It extends just over 50 miles from Fife in the south to Everett in the north. ...more on Wikipedia about "Washington State Route 99"
Yarrow Point is a town located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,008. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yarrow Point, Washington"
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