Many of the County Links on the left will keep you specifically in King County here in Washington. We add new listings and links on a regular basis so bookmark this page and check back often. To get maps and driving directions click on the "Maps/Driving Directions" link on the left.
Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the United States. With more than 1.9 million people, it also ranks as the 14th most populous county in the nation. The county was originally named after William R. King who was Vice-President when the Washington Territory was created and since, renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Seattle is anything but ordinary. It's a place where bike messengers share elevators with world-renowned researchers. Where fishermen have lunch alongside top surgeons. It's a city where the extraordinary is commonplace and commonplace is anything but. And if you look closely, you just might discover that in Seattle there are amazing things happening all around you. From a jet engine to an espresso machine to grunge rock, Seattle's world-changing events have all had a distinct sound. But the symphony doesn't end there. Your visit to Seattle may bring you the sound of an orca blowing as it surfaces, the roar of the crowd at Safeco Field or the near silence of the Olympic rainforest. Come to Seattle and hear for yourself.

Because of its proximity to Washington's ocean, the coast and the mountains many people visiting the region center themselves here and explore the whole area.
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