Gorgeous outdoor spaces, stunning waterfront vistas, and its charming downtown area.
Kirkland is a HOT real estate market, and there haven’t been any down periods.
Kirkland is home to several companies and branches, including Microsoft, Tableau, Wave, Google, IBM, GoDaddy, etc. It’s a popular place to both work and live, and we don’t see this changing anytime soon.
If you want to live on the Eastside but still want as much of a “Seattle vibe” as possible, Kirkland is our top choice.
Home to picturesque neighborhoods, a cute downtown area that’s right on the waterfront, and 500+ acres of parks, Kirkland’s got it all. Nestled alongside Redmond, Bellevue, and Woodinville, it’s an easy spot to commute from while still having everything you need from outdoor opportunities to city conveniences right at your fingertips.
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Whether you live in Kirkland or just want a cute downtown area that you can spend the day exploring, park your car near Downtown Kirkland and spend the day strolling through the area. Stop by indie shops like Crush Footwear, Earthlight Gems & Minerals, Essentials on Park Lane, LizzyKate, and dozens more. Play putt putt gold at Flatstick Pub while you sip on local beers, choose from dozens of restaurants and eateries, and sip on coffee from Cafe Rococo at Marina Park as you take in front row views of beautiful Lake Washington. Then end the day with a world-class show at Kirkland Performance Center!
Downtown Kirkland is built for walking, with Lake Washington on one side and a compact grid of shops and restaurants on the other. Park once near Lake Street or Central Way and you can reach the marina, Park Lane, and most restaurants on foot in a matter of minutes. For longer trips, King County Metro's Route 255 runs express service into downtown Seattle and South Lake Union, while Route 250 connects Kirkland's downtown directly to Bellevue and Redmond. Cyclists and walkers also have the Cross Kirkland Corridor, a flat, 10-foot-wide gravel trail that runs 5.75 miles through the city and forms a piece of the larger 42-mile Eastrail connecting Renton to Snohomish County. Between the trail, the bus routes, and a genuinely walkable core, getting around Kirkland rarely requires much of a plan.
Downtown Kirkland packs an impressive range of restaurants into a few walkable blocks along Lake Street and Central Way. Cactus has been serving up Southwestern and Mexican fare with lake and mountain views since 2002, and it's still one of the busiest tables in town. Le Grand Bistro Americain, tucked into Carillon Point since 2010, pairs French classics like boeuf bourguignon and moules frites with two seasonal patios that look straight out over the water. In between, you'll find everything from sushi counters to wood fired pizza to laid back happy hour spots, all within a five minute walk of the marina. On warm evenings the outdoor patios fill up fast, and it's not unusual to see boats pulling up to waterfront restaurants directly from the lake.
Park Lane is the heart of downtown Kirkland's shopping scene, a plaza style two block corridor lined with independent boutiques, art galleries, and consignment shops. Clementine, a two story home decor and gift shop at 126 Park Lane, is a favorite stop for browsing, and Ragamuffin's Consignment next door at 132 Park Lane carries designer finds at a fraction of retail price. A block over, Absolutely Fabulous keeps a rotating mix of trendy and vintage inspired styles on the racks. For a more modern shopping experience, Kirkland Urban brings retail, restaurants, and green space together across from Google's roughly 760,000 square foot campus, connecting the newer development back to the historic downtown core. Between the two districts, downtown Kirkland covers everything from one of a kind gifts to everyday essentials.
Kirkland's shoreline is dotted with public parks that make Lake Washington feel like an extension of downtown. Marina Park, a 3.6 acre green space right at the foot of the historic waterfront district, sits on the site of a 1930s ferry wharf and now hosts an amphitheater, a pavilion, public art, and a swimming beach with boat moorage. Head north and Juanita Beach Park spreads across nearly 22 acres with roughly 1,000 feet of shoreline, a shallow swimming area for kids, sand volleyball, tennis courts, and the historic Forbes House. South of downtown, Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park offers a quieter stretch of beach with a kayak launch, paddleboard access, and the playful MV Kirkland pirate ship playground that kids climb for hours. Together, these parks give residents lake access within a short walk or drive no matter which end of town they're in.
