King County · Pop. 41,000

Issaquah Real Estate — Where the city meets the Cascades. Salmon in the creek, hawks overhead.

About Issaquah

The Squak Valley (Salishan for 'sound of birds') was farmed and coal-mined through the late 1800s before becoming a Microsoft commuter suburb in the 1990s. Issaquah Highlands — one of the largest master-planned communities in the country — added 2,000+ homes uphill in the 2000s and reshaped the city's growth story. Cougar, Squak, and Tiger Mountains form the 'Issaquah Alps' framing the valley.

Living in Issaquah

• Issaquah Salmon Hatchery — the salmon run every fall is a city event
• Cougar / Squak / Tiger Mountain trail systems on three sides
• Issaquah Salmon Days festival every October
• Costco HQ adjacent (in Issaquah's tax base) — major employer
• Issaquah School District — top-rated regionally

Where the locals eat

• Coho Café — American
• Agave Cocina & Tequilas — Mexican
• Pogacha of Issaquah — Croatian + Pizza

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