Redmond, WA

Redmond is best known as the birthplace of the Microsoft Corporation, but it has grown into a diverse business center and beautiful residential community. With trails, parks, rivers and lakes in all directions, Redmond has a mix of suburban and rural feel with close access to big-city employment opportunities. Redmond is a part of the highly-regarded Lake Washington school district. Its population is nearly 55,000, which is spread out to many suburban neighborhoods while Redmond's downtown is a mix of a quaint historic town and newer retail developments.