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Shoreline
Seattle's quieter north neighbor, now on the rail line.
Two light rail stations · Richmond Beach · Bluff views · Seattle-adjacent
Shoreline is the city just north of Seattle that got its own light rail stations in 2024, and it is enjoying a well-earned moment. It offers Seattle-adjacent neighborhoods, sound-view parks, and housing at more modest prices than the city it borders.
The two Link stations, Shoreline South/148th and Shoreline North/185th, put downtown Seattle about twenty-five minutes away, which has remade the commute math for thousands of households. Around both stations, apartments and townhouses are filling in, while the neighborhoods between them stay single-family and wooded.
The sound side of the city is the gem. Richmond Beach Saltwater Park has stairs down to the water, Olympic Mountain views, and summer crowds; Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park hold trails and ravines; and the bluff neighborhoods above the sound have some of the region's best sunset outlooks for the price.
Shoreline schools, parks, and services have their own identity within Seattle's orbit, and the city is large enough to feel suburban and close enough to feel urban. For first-time buyers and commuters who want a short rail ride, it is hard to beat.
Places you will love
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Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Stairs down to the water, driftwood, and Olympic views.
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Boeing Creek & Shoreview Park
Ravine trails and big lawns in the middle of town.
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Saltwater Park
Bluff-top lawn with one of the region's best sunset benches.
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Shoreline South/148th Station
Downtown Seattle in about 25 minutes without a car.
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Hamlin Park
Forest trails and sports fields tucked off Aurora.
Good to know
- Best for
- Commuting households who want rail access, sound views, and more home for the money than north Seattle.
- Getting around
- Link light rail reaches downtown Seattle in about 25 minutes; I-5 covers driving; the stations anchor the corridor.
- Official site
- City of Shoreline →
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