SAMMAMISH Community Information

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1 SAMMAMISH Community Information ELEGANT. CONTEMPORARY. SPECTACULAR.

2 SAMMAMISH CITY PROFILE One of the fastest growing communities on the Eastside, the city of Sammamish enjoys a tranquil setting surrounded by natural beauty. Home to 40,000 people, the residential community is located on the eastern shore of Lake Sammamish, with Redmond to the north and Issaquah to the south. Sammamish incorporated as a city in August Since then the city has been busy building new roads, designing parks and creating other community infrastructure. Historically an area of timber and agricultural activities, Sammamish now boasts many of the finest residential areas in the Puget Sound region set in an environment of green spaces, including wetlands and community parks. The area has long been considered to be excellent for families as evidenced by the substantial number of people under 18, the excellent school systems and the emphasis on organized youth activities. A blend of small-town atmosphere with a suburban character, the city also enjoys a unique core of urban lifestyles and conveniences. It is characterized by quality neighborhoods, vibrant natural features, and outstanding recreational opportunities. A variety of community gathering places provide numerous civic, cultural, and educational opportunities.

3 SAMMAMISH Parks and Recreation Lake Sammamish is the sixth largest lake in Washington, and one of the major recreational lakes with high use by fishermen, boaters, water skiers, swimmers, and picnickers. The freshwater lake is 7 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, with a maximum depth of 105 feet and a surface area of 8 square miles. It lies east of Bellevue and west of the Sammamish Plateau, and stretches from Issaquah in the south to Redmond in the north. There are popular State and County parks along the shore including Marymoor Park at the lake s north end, Lake Sammamish State Park at its south end and East Lake Sammamish Trail. Lake Sammamish State Park boasts 6,858 feet of waterfront along its 512 acres. Beaver Lake Park th Ave SE Soaring Eagle Regional Park 1400 w Beaver Lake Dr SE East Sammamish Park NE 16th St Eastlake Community Fields th Ave NE Elbright Creek Park th Ave SE Evans Creek Preseve th Ave NE Pines Lake Park 2401 Sammamish Commons 801 Skyline Community Fields 1122 Sammamish Landing 4607 East Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE East Lake Sammamish Pkwy Trail Mulit Use Trail Golfing On the Plateau Sahalee Country Club NE Sahalee Country Club Drive PGA and USGA select, 27 hole course The Plateau Club E Plateau Dr Northwest style, 18-hole course Aldarra golf Club SE Duthie hill road Rolling Hills and Views

4 SAMMAMISH Great Schools Sammamish finds itself in the crossroads of 3 different school districts, as well as private schools. The city s schools rate a 10 out of 10 in test taking and are a top ten rated school in the state. While Students may be part of the Issaquah, Lake washington or Snoqualmie Valley School districts, the city of Sammamish proudly accepts them as students of the community. Elementary Schools Cascade Ridge 2020 Trossachs Blvd SE Christa McAuliffe SE Klahanie Blvd Elizabeth Blackwell th Pl NE Endeavour SE Issaquah Fall City Rd Louisa May Alcott th Ave NE Margaret Mead th NE Rachel Carson th Ave SE Samantha Smith NE 14th St Sunny Hills 3200 Middle Schools Beaver Lake 2505 SE 32nd St Inglewood NE 8th St Pine Lake 3200 High Schools Eastlake th Ave NE Eastside Catholic 232 Skyline 1122

5 SAMMAMISH Restaurants Lanponi Thai Restaurant Thai NE Inglewood Hill Rd August Moon Chinese Pine Lake Ale House Revolving Tap List, Pub Food 228th Ave NE Sammamish Cafe American NE 8th St La Casita Mexican Bento House Japanese Himitsu Teriyaki Teriyaki, Japanese Pine Lake Pizzeria Nasai Teriyaki Teriyaki, Japanese MOD Sammamish NE 8th St Thai Ginger Thai Chan s Place Chinese Unlce Si s E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Tantalus Restaurant Greek 317 NW Gilman Blvd Hop Jacks Burgers, Beer Pomegranite Bistro Upscale Comfort Food NE 68th St