Shoreline, Residential city in King County, United States
Description
Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, located between Seattle and Snohomish County boundaries. It stretches across land bordered by Puget Sound to the west and water to the east.
History
Settlement began in the Richmond Beach area in 1890, before rail service arrived a year later. The arrival of the Great Northern Railway brought growth and connected the region to surrounding areas.
Culture
The library serves as a gathering place where neighbors borrow books, attend events, and connect with each other. It reflects how residents spend their time and build community bonds.
Practical
The best way to explore is on foot or by bicycle through residential neighborhoods and local parks. The library and shopping areas are easily walkable, and main roads offer accessible parking and bus stops.
Did you know?
The name comes from the school district boundaries established in 1944, which stretched from shore to shore and line to line across the area. This unusual naming pattern shows how administrative divisions sometimes shape place names.
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William E. Boeing House
2.6 kmKruckeberg Botanic Garden
3.6 km
Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park
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St. Dunstan's Church of the Highlands Parish, Shoreline, Washington
2.5 km
Seattle Golf Club
2.6 km
Ronald Bog
658 mElisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden
2.7 km
Shoreline Library
1.1 kmDew Beads
2.7 kmLantern Man Milemarkers
2.5 kmFragments
285 mParade Route
2 kmReflex Solaris
3.5 kmThe Ponies
503 mParkwood
2.2 kmOvergrown tractor
2.9 kmMeridian Park Mailbox
522 mRedwood Lantern
287 mS. Cargo
490 mBig Red
486 mTsunami Memorial
506 mPolyhelix
414 mWelcome Stone
1.1 kmRichmond Highlands
875 mEcho in Time
2.5 kmPrism Pantone
1.8 kmFlow
2.5 kmFlow
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