Medina, Residential city in King County, US
Medina is a city in King County, Washington, stretching across a peninsula in Lake Washington and surrounded by water on three sides. The area covers roughly 12 square kilometers (4.79 square miles), with residential neighborhoods distributed along the shores and gentle hills.
Thomas Dabney founded the first settlement on this land in 1886, originally called Flordeline. The place received its current name in 1891 and developed into a lakeside residential city over the course of the 20th century.
The name comes from Arabic and refers to a city in Saudi Arabia, chosen by early settlers in 1891. Several small waterfront parks provide space for gatherings where neighbors meet and celebrate local occasions together.
The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge connects the city via State Route 520 directly to Seattle and neighboring urban areas. Visitors should note that this is a quiet residential area with few public facilities accessible to the general public.
Since 2009, all entry roads to the city have been monitored with cameras that automatically scan vehicle license plates. This measure was requested and implemented by residents to increase security.
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