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Redmond, Washington, nicknamed the "Bicycle Capital of the Northwest" is located only 20 minutes from Seattle and 45 minutes from great snowskiing puts Redmond in the heart of the area's natural beauty. Redmond has 21 developed parks covering over 1,000 acres and 17 miles of trails, which include soccer fields, dog parks, tennis and picnic areas. Marymoor Park located at the north end of Sammamish Lake is 640 acres and includes such amenities as a climbing wall, a velodrome track, soccer and baseball fields and even a radio-controlled airplane field.
Redmond is the sixteenth most populous city in the state of Washington with over 51,000 residents and home to the leader in computer operating systems Microsoft Corporation. Redmond prides itself for its high quality of life with great schools, Lake Washington School District encompassing 53 schools and 24,000 students, a healthy economic base, diverse living, shopping and safe neighborhoods with an emphasis on quality development and protection of the natural environment. |
