King County · Pop. 5,000

Black Diamond Real Estate — Coal-mining bones. Cascade-foothill bones. Bigger lots than King County should allow.

About Black Diamond

Founded in 1880 by California coal miners (the namesake mine was in California), Black Diamond was Washington's primary coal town for half a century — the mines kept Seattle's lights on through the 20th century. The mines closed in 1928, but the historic mining museum, the Black Diamond Bakery (operating since 1902), and the foothill geography keep the small-town texture intact.

Living in Black Diamond

• Black Diamond Historical Society Museum + the original 1884 train depot
• Black Diamond Bakery — 1902 institution, lines out the door on weekends
• Lake Sawyer + Lake 12 + Black Diamond Reservoir
• Foothills Trail access for hiking + biking
• Cascade foothills setting — Crystal Mountain reachable in 90 minutes

Where the locals eat

• Black Diamond Bakery — Bakery · 1902 institution
• MezCalz Mexican Grill — Mexican

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