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But where in Washington can you enjoy the mountains without breaking the bank? These towns are ideal for anyone looking for a second home in this great state. Issaquah is #1!
A great place to visit is a great place to live! “…this historic mountain town combines small-town charm with modern amenities, making it a perfect destination for retirees seeking tranquility with easy urban access.”
Prioritizing fun is the smartest thing about “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” Musical theater isn’t the best venue for investigating feminist theory, but it can motivate people of all ages and genders to wear pink while cheering for the success of female characters. And in a divided country where feminism is losing ground, shared laughter over comedy, love and a bit with a dog is good medicine.
“Ready?” Austin Cox, co-founder and instructor at Northwest Paragliding, asked.
“Ready as I’ll ever be,” I quipped, giving Austin a goofy thumbs up. Before I could second-guess myself, we were running down the grassy slope. Then, suddenly, my feet left the ground, and we were airborne, floating peacefully above the treetops of Tiger Mountain.
Like a forgotten middle child, Squak sits between the more popular Cougar and Tiger mountains in Issaquah, laced with 19 miles of trails in a state park surrounded by King County lands.
Ashlee Fechino is a writer who travels around the US, experiencing things to do, places to stay, and restaurants to eat at. She says, “It’s exciting when I visit destinations that make me go, “I love this place!” I want to share those places with you.”
The Destination Stewardship Award was presented to Visit Issaquah for their community-based destination stewardship journey, which included partnerships with the Snoqualmie Tribe, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Mountains to Sound Greenway and Hilton properties. Their efforts have resulted in stronger local shared values and advocacy for sustainable and regenerative tourism.
Visit Issaquah named 425 Best in Business in the category of Best Destination Marketing Organization. Other tourism and hospitality winners include The Arium Shop at Gilman Village as most sustainable retailer, Hilton Garden Inn as best business travel hotel, and Agave Cocina and Tequila in the best event caterer category.
Four years later, with seventeen medals for its beers and a buzzing taproom, Formula Brewing, we’d argue, has found the perfect recipe.
Issaquah Washington is homey, with small-town vibes where you can trade the Seattle area traffic and crowded streets for open-air adventures that let you discover the “wilderness within.”
Only 17 miles from downtown Seattle, the charming town of Issaquah, Washington, is a gateway to adventure in the mountains known as the Issaquah Alps as well as the Cascade Range.
A delicious and delightful weekend getaway awaits, just two and a half hours by car south of the Canadian border.
The topic of art is a very big deal in Issaquah, which means this town is filled to the brim with exciting stops the artists of the world can make. Whether you’re the type of artist who likes to paint or create music, there are places where you can spread your wings as a true creative in Issaquah.
Downtown Issaquah is best experienced as a sensory excursion. Settled in the foothills of Tiger Mountain, surrounded by nature’s bounty: evergreen trails, gorgeous flora and fauna, and spawning salmon in the rushing stream. Inside the “historically hip” boutiques and eateries, the sensations amplify.
The oldest commercial structure in Issaquah, at 58 Front St. N., was built 136 years ago as The Independent Order of Oddfellows Hall on Front Street North. For its first 81 years, the building belonged to the local IOOF fraternity chapter: Gilman Lodge No. 69.
Issaquah artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply for their home studio to be included on a public tour planned in September to expose the artists and their work while showing the public what the Eastside city has to offer in the arts and culture scene.
Jakob Two Trees lives on the Rainier Trail, Issaquah, Washington
This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features Laura Lee, managing director of Village Theatre.
The bright red Issaquah Valley Trolley, idled since 2020 by the pandemic, is looking for a green light to roll again through town to provide entertainment, education, and connection to Issaquah’s early days of passenger rail service.
Burgermaster CEO and owner Alex Jensen today provided a taste of what’s to come when Burgermaster converts Issaquah’s closed Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-In into his company’s sixth Puget Sound restaurant — one where he expects business similar to the chain’s top two stores, Bellevue and Mill Creek.
The drive to Treehouse Point, half an hour east of Seattle, takes you through a forest fit for hobbits, crowded full of fir, spruce, cedar, maple and hemlock. Alongside the Raging River — yes, that’s its name — you get to a gate, punch in the secret code and enter a realm where it’s perfectly normal to sleep in a tree, surrounded by clever carpentry and birdsong.
Issaquah is shining a spotlight on creative and innovative businesses, while continuing to build on its current successes, to strengthen its appeal among residents and visitors alike.
The idyllic spot is nestled between three distinct mountains that produce a constantly striking, nearly 360-degree Western Cascades view from any corner of the adorable downtown. Much like Leavenworth sans lederhosen.
Every year, we tout that our current cohort of young Eastside honorees is the best yet — first as our 30 Under 30, and now as a class of 40 individuals under 40. They’re poised, confident, thoughtful, and selfless.
Let Visit Issaquah be your guide to help plan your next conference or company outing. Ditch the fluorescent lighting and stale office coffee and let your team experience all the sites, culinary bites, entertainment, thrills, and culture that Issaquah offers. Take the first step toward something new, and let the adventure begin.
New hotels and other venues with meeting spaces, expanded conference centers, and team-building opportunities—from playing laser tag to relaxing in a 12-person rooftop hot tub—are all on the agenda for the new year. Many sites and developers have spent their pandemic downtime plotting out improved meeting spaces and experiences.
This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features Christy Garrard, director of business development at Visit Issaquah.
The award for Rising Star in Tourism was presented to Christy Garrard, director of business development for Visit Issaquah. The award is presented to a new industry professional or volunteer who has made outstanding contributions to the tourism efforts of a business, business segment, nonprofit organization or community.