Bellevue has earned its reputation as an ideal city, a microcosm of the best of the best that people look for in a place to live and work. It's a diversified economy, one that supports a resident population of 117,000 and daily workforce of aprox. 121,000 who contribute an enterprising mix of talent and entrepreneurial zeal.
Founded in 1869 by William Meydenbauer and incorporated as a city in 1953, Bellevue spans 31 square miles between Lake Sammamish and Lake Washington. To the East are the snow-capped mountains of the Cascades. To the South, Mount Rainier dominates the horizon, and to the North, Mount Baker marks the proximity of the Canadian border. To the West, two floating highway bridges link Bellevue to Seattle.
Bellevue's neighbors on the Eastside of Lake Washington are Yarrow Point, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Beaux Arts, Medina, Kirkland, Bothell, Newcastle, Redmond, Issaquah, Woodinville and Sammamish.
Bellevue's climate is uncommonly temperate. "Comfortable" is an often-used description, along with "mild, gentle and calm." Summer daytime temperatures average just under 70 degrees, while winter lows tend to be in the 40's. Average precipitation totals only around 38 inches per year.
Bellevue's population is right around 107,000 and is projected to continue its upward trend. Bellevue is the largest city on the Eastside, the second largest in King County, and the fourth largest city in Washington state.
