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Seattle, Washington is home to 594,210 residents. It is the largest city in Washington State, located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Considered the most educated city in the country because almost 52% of its population over 25 holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree, many of the high technology firms that have reinvented communication are located here. On the Marine Wet Coast of the USA, Seattle’s climate is temperate, called Mediterranean, with cool winters and warm summers. Temperatures vary around the area depending on proximity to Puget Sound, the Pacific Ocean or Lake Washington. The Hoh Rain Forest is within driving distance of the city, located in Olympic National Park.

Seattle’s growth has come from a series of annexations over the years. Because of these annexations, its neighborhoods are very diverse and distinct from each other. There are neighborhoods that have farmer’s markets and street fairs. Over a dozen neighborhoods have their own “little city hall.” These neighborhoods include Madrona Park, the Central District, Columbia, West Seattle and so on. When looking for a farmer’s market in the local Washington yellow pages, the address shown will take a visitor down a street that has stately old homes before reaching his/her destination.

The Seattle skyline is literally punctured by the Space Needle, an iconic sight recognized worldwide. The Seattle Center that surrounds the Needle is a venue for open air concerts, festivals and fairs. The city plays host to six professional sports teams. Culturally there is the Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Hall for the Symphony Orchestra, McCaw Hall home of the Seattle Opera, and Pacific Northwest Ballet, along with many other parks, gardens, and entertainment venues.

Companies headquartered here include, Microsoft, Nintendo, Costco Wholesale, Starbucks, Amazon.com and Vulcan, Inc., all found in the business directory online. You can also check out BestSeattle.net for the best businesses in Seattle, WA.