Quick Summary:
- Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, located in a valley between the Sammamish Plateau and the "Issaquah Alps".
- Originally developed to service the mining industry that flourished on the two nearby mountains, today’s Issaquah is a modern, thriving city.
- It is surrounded by parks popular with hikers, with a fascinating historic downtown, the highly respected Village Theatre, and the Cougar Mountain Zoo, which cares for endangered species.
- The Issaquah Hatchery helped restore the salmon run on Issaquah Creek.
- Only a short drive from Seattle, Issaquah is a popular weekend destination for hikers, paragliders, history buffs, and foodies.
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Village Theatre
Lake Sammamish State Park
The Issaquah Hatchery
Cougar Mountain Zoo
Tiger Mountain
Poo Poo Point
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Issaquah Depot Museum
Squak Mountain State Park
Montalcino Ristorante Italiano
Fins Bistro, Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah Cafe, Issaquah, Washington
Flat Iron Grill Restaurant and Bar
Murals and Public Art
Fox Hollow Farm
Boehms Candies
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