More About Bellevue, Washington
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Bellevue, Washington is a short 10 miles drive from downtown Seattle. The city is separated from Seattle by Lake Washington, which borders Bellevue to the west. Because the city required either a ferry ride or an inconvenient drive around Lake Washington, it remained sparsely populated in the first half of the 20th century.
Bridle Trails State Park borders Kirkland and Bellevue. The 493-acre park is unique in that it’s just a 5-minute car ride from downtown Bellevue but provides a 28-mile trail system through evergreen forests.
The area surrounding Bridle Trails is more rural than other parts of Bellevue and used to be filled with equestrian businesses. If you look at the state park and surrounding neighborhoods on Google Maps, it’ll look more like a giant forest in the city than a place people live! Bridle Trails is a beautiful neighborhood to visit.
Overlake sits on Bellevue’s northeast corner where the city borders Redmond. The neighborhood has long been notable for being the home of Nintendo of America and parts of Microsoft’s headquarters. The center of the neighborhood featured several strip malls.
Located across Interstate 405 from downtown, Wilburton houses some of Bellevue’s best natural beauty. Within the Wilburton neighborhood, you’ll find the Bellevue Botanical Garden as well as Kelsey Creek Park.
In the years ahead, the Wilburton neighborhood will be vastly changed. Currently, the Interstate cuts Wilburton off from downtown Bellevue, but there are plans to connect the two parts of the city in a much more pedestrian-friendly way.
Bellevue, Washington is a short 10 miles drive from downtown Seattle. The city is separated from Seattle by Lake Washington, which borders Bellevue to the west. Because the city required either a ferry ride or an inconvenient drive around Lake Washington, it remained sparsely populated in the first half of the 20th century.
Bridle Trails State Park borders Kirkland and Bellevue. The 493-acre park is unique in that it’s just a 5-minute car ride from downtown Bellevue but provides a 28-mile trail system through evergreen forests.
The area surrounding Bridle Trails is more rural than other parts of Bellevue and used to be filled with equestrian businesses. If you look at the state park and surrounding neighborhoods on Google Maps, it’ll look more like a giant forest in the city than a place people live! Bridle Trails is a beautiful neighborhood to visit.
Overlake sits on Bellevue’s northeast corner where the city borders Redmond. The neighborhood has long been notable for being the home of Nintendo of America and parts of Microsoft’s headquarters. The center of the neighborhood featured several strip malls.
Located across Interstate 405 from downtown, Wilburton houses some of Bellevue’s best natural beauty. Within the Wilburton neighborhood, you’ll find the Bellevue Botanical Garden as well as Kelsey Creek Park.
In the years ahead, the Wilburton neighborhood will be vastly changed. Currently, the Interstate cuts Wilburton off from downtown Bellevue, but there are plans to connect the two parts of the city in a much more pedestrian-friendly way.
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