Issaquah Highlands

Issaquah is one of Seattle’s fastest growing suburbs and the Issaquah Highlands neighborhood is a big part of that. With constant plans to expand (and plenty of room to do it), the Highlands region is the very definition of up-and-coming. It is a carefully crafted community with a Green frame of mind and a very family-friendly atmosphere.

Because it’s so new, the Issaquah Highlands has had the opportunity to be an example community for the Urban Village design concept. This means a system of roads, trails and sidewalks meant to accommodate pedestrians and bicycles, as well as an overall efficient use of space. Homes, schools and businesses surround park spaces and are connected through an extensive system of clean, scenic paths. This is just one of many design elements in the neighborhood meant to promote a lifestyle that is both healthy and environmentally responsible.

The Issaquah Highlands community has been careful not to make itself into just a commuter retreat. While there are many attractions in nearby Downtown Issaquah, the Highlands has been steadily adding more of its own shops, restaurants and other entertainment features. The High Street Mall is a retail district that has been welcoming new businesses into its steady development for the past few years and a new central pond has attracted a wide variety of restaurants and services such as Sip Wine Bar & Restaurant and the Sorella spa and salon.

Issaquah has some of the best schools in Washington, so Highlands residents are sure to have a very positive education experience. Grand Ridge Elementary has been open since 2006 and has already cultivated a stunning reputation. Similar sterling reports come from Issaquah Middle School, while Issaquah High School has recently been called one of the best 9-12 programs in the nation. Kids can also get a strong start at the Lakeside Montessori Program.

The Issaquah Highlands is an ambitious neighborhood that encourages involvement from the entire community while fostering a safe, clean environment for one and all. Just as downtown Seattle is at the forefront of New Urban design, the Highlands seek to reinvent the suburbs for the 21^st century.