Lake Forest Park, Washington
Population: 13,142
Located in King County
Morning mists over Lake Washington, scents of cedar, snowcapped mountain vistas, salmon and trout bearing streams and a love for the environment make this city a wonderful place to live. Located just north of Seattle, Lake Forest Park offers quick access to major routes of transportation with average commuting times to downtown areas of Seattle, Bellevue and Everett ranging from 20-25 minutes. Lake Forest Park is a community of mostly residential homes in a variety of settings, from platted neighborhoods with sidewalks to forested neighborhoods with large lots, stream corridors, estate settings, waterfront on Lake Washington and properties with views of the Cascades, Mount Rainier, and the Olympics. Retail activity centers around the Lake Forest Park Towne Center, occupied by grocery, library, banks, dining establishments, medical offices and retail outlets. Recreational opportunities include 2 waterfront beach clubs, Sheridan Beach Community Club and the Lake Forest Park Civic Club. There are also a number of parks, including the Burke Gilman Trail. This trail which runs through Lake Forest Park is a 25 mile hiking/biking trail which runs from Gasworks Park in Seattle through the city of Lake Forest Park, connects with the Sammamish Trail and ends in Marymoor Park in Redmond. A sense of community pervades this city, with active participation in The Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation, the Lake Forest Park Community School (a non profit night school), and civic clubs such as the Lake City Elks, and the Rotary. The city is served by the Shoreline School District. Children attend one of 3 elementary schools, Briarcrest, Brookside and Lake Forest Park. Middle school for grades 7-8 is the Kellogg Middle School. The high school is Shorecrest High School. The number of city residents who have completed four years of college: 45%.
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