	Redmond, WA is east of both Seattle and Lake Washington at the north end of Lake Sammamish. To get to Redmond, Washington take Interstate-5 Exit 168 and head west on WA-520. Redmond lies at the east end of WA-520, which crosses over Lake Washington on a floating bridge. Redmond is about 12 miles from downtown Seattle. It is also 6.5 mi. east of I-405 Exit 14 on WA-520. History In 1871 Luke McRedmond and Warren Perrigo came to the Sammamish Valley to homestead. Mc Redmond took up land along the Sammamish River and started creating a village which he originally named Salmonburg after the surplus of salmon in the river. After becoming postmaster in 1882 he officially changed the name to Redmond. Perrigo claimed land east of McRedmond’s property and built a house that doubled as an Inn. Melrose House, named after his hometown in Massachusetts, was popular with early travelers and pioneers scouting land claims.
Today the local economy is based mostly around high-tech industry and electronics with well known companies like Microsoft and Nintendo of America based out of Redmond.

	Recreation Redmond has an extensive trail system with over 25 miles of trails and 34 different parks throughout the city. One of the favored parks is the 640-acre Marymoor Regional Park on Lake Sammamish. It has the Velodrome cycling arena, a 45- foot climbing rock, tennis courts and game fields, and even a model airplane launching area. For other parks in Redmond visit the parks department website. Redmond Parks and Trails Redmond is also known as one of the bicycling capitols of the Northwest. Visit this site for the Redmond bicycling guide including a detailed map. Redmond Bicycle Guide
Shopping Redmond Town Center This trendy open-air shopping center offers more than just your typical mall. Of course it is filled with great shops and the popular department stores, an eight screen Cineplex theater and restaurants to suit your every taste, but there is also a live theatre called Second Story Repertory, a farmer’s market open spring through fall, and one of the newest additions, a full scale hotel. If you’re looking for shopping or entertainment this is the place to come.
Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce 16210 NE 80th Street Redmond, WA 98073-0625 http://www.redmondchamber.org/page.cfm	Visitor Information on the City of Redmond http://www.experienceredmond.com/

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