Washington Local Guide

King County

Green River valley city with rail roots

King County

The Eastside's downtown skyline and business core

King County

Revived downtown on the Sammamish River

King County

Puget Sound town south of Seattle

King County

Waterfront city on Puget Sound

King County

Plateau farm town below Mount Rainier

King County

Midway between Seattle and Tacoma

King County

Salmon hatchery town at the foot of the Cascades

King County

Warehouses, farms and the Green River Valley

King County

Lake Washington waterfront with a walkable downtown

King County

Island suburb in Lake Washington

King County

Gateway to Snoqualmie Pass

King County

Software campuses, the Sammamish River and miles of trail

King County

Boeing, Lake Washington and the Cedar River

King County

Plateau suburbs above Lake Sammamish

King County

Washington's largest city, between Puget Sound and Lake Washington

King County

First suburb north of Seattle

King County

Waterfall town in the Cascade foothills

King County

South King County's retail and hotel hub

King County

Ferry-served island of farms and forest

King County

Wine tasting rooms in the Sammamish Valley

Pierce County

Lake town on the plateau east of Puyallup

Pierce County

Small town at the White River confluence

Pierce County

Planned community beside Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Pierce County

Gateway to Mount Rainier's northwest side

Pierce County

Valley city of warehouses and casinos

Pierce County

Historic harbor town on the Kitsap side of the Narrows

Pierce County

Rural foothills community southeast of Tacoma

Thurston County

Suburban city east of Olympia

Pierce County

Suburban city south of Tacoma

Pierce County

Small city spanning the King-Pierce line

Thurston County

Washington's capital city on Budd Inlet

Pierce County

Carbon River valley town on the Foothills Trail

Pierce County

Valley town known for its fair and daffodils

Pierce County

Washington's oldest incorporated town

Pierce County

Rhubarb town with a restored Main Street

Pierce County

Port city on Commencement Bay below Mount Rainier

Thurston County

Historic sandstone town on the Yelm-Tenino Trail

Thurston County

Brewery town at the Deschutes falls

Pierce County

Waterfront suburb west of Tacoma

Thurston County

Prairie town southeast of Olympia

Snohomish County

Stillaguamish Valley town with an airport

Snohomish County

Wooded residential city near Lynnwood

Snohomish County

Mountain town below Whitehorse Mountain

Snohomish County

Ferry town with a walkable waterfront

Snohomish County

Port city and aerospace center north of Seattle

Snohomish County

Mountain gateway town on the Pilchuck River

Snohomish County

Lake city east of Everett

Snohomish County

Retail hub with new light rail

Snohomish County

Growing city at the Snohomish River delta

Snohomish County

Planned town with a walkable town center

Snohomish County

Sky Valley town on the Snoqualmie River

Snohomish County

Suburb with a new light rail station

Snohomish County

Ferry landing and lighthouse town

Snohomish County

Antique town on the Snohomish River

Snohomish County

Farm town at the mouth of the Stillaguamish

Snohomish County

Skykomish River town on US 2

Skagit County

Fidalgo Island port and ferry gateway

Whatcom County

Bay city between Mount Baker and the San Juan Islands

Whatcom County

Border city on Semiahmoo Bay

Skagit County

Skagit Valley retail hub at I-5

Island County

Historic waterfront town on Penn Cove

San Juan County

Orcas Island village on a sheltered bay

Whatcom County

Nooksack River valley town north of Bellingham

San Juan County

San Juan Island's ferry town and county seat

Skagit County

Waterfront arts town in the tulip fields

Island County

Arts town on Whidbey's south end

Whatcom County

Dutch heritage town with a walkable downtown

Skagit County

Skagit Valley seat known for tulips

Island County

Whidbey Island city beside a naval air station

Skagit County

Logging town at the edge of the North Cascades

Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor timber city where two rivers meet

Grays Harbor County

Chehalis Valley town at the highway junction

Clallam County

Rain forest timber town on US 101

Grays Harbor County

Harbor city with timber era mansions

Pacific County

Fishing port at the mouth of the Columbia

Pacific County

Beach town on the Long Beach Peninsula

Grays Harbor County

Grays Harbor County seat on the Chehalis River

Grays Harbor County

Beach resort city on the open Pacific

Clallam County

Olympic National Park gateway on the Strait

Jefferson County

Victorian seaport with a working boatyard

Clallam County

Sunny lavender town in the Olympic rain shadow

Mason County

Timber town at the head of Oakland Bay

Pacific County

Pacific County seat on Willapa Bay

Grays Harbor County

Charter fishing and surfing harbor

Kitsap County

Ferry island of woods, farms and Winslow

Kitsap County

Shipyard city across Puget Sound from Seattle

Kitsap County

Ferry landing on the Kitsap Peninsula

Kitsap County

Kitsap County seat on Sinclair Inlet

Kitsap County

Little Norway on Liberty Bay

Kitsap County

Kitsap's retail and medical center

Clark County

Growing city north of Vancouver

Clark County

Mill town turned lakeside suburb

Wahkiakum County

Wahkiakum County seat on the lower Columbia

Lewis County

Outlet shopping town on I-5

Lewis County

Lewis County seat with a steam train heritage

Klickitat County

Klickitat County seat and observatory town

Cowlitz County

Cowlitz County seat at the river confluence

Cowlitz County

Planned mill city on the Cowlitz River

Clark County

Refuge town on the Columbia lowlands

Skamania County

Gorge town across from Beacon Rock

Clark County

Clark County seat across the Columbia from Portland

Clark County

River town at the mouth of the gorge

Cowlitz County

Lewis River town north of Vancouver

Spokane County

College town southwest of Spokane

Whitman County

Whitman County seat in the Palouse

Stevens County

Stevens County seat in the northeast woods

Lincoln County

Lincoln County seat in wheat and scabland country

Spokane County

Lake city at the Idaho border

Pend Oreille County

Pend Oreille County seat on the river

Whitman County

Palouse college town home to Washington State University

Spokane County

Inland Northwest hub on the Spokane River

Spokane County

Spokane's eastern neighbor along the river

Walla Walla County

Wine country city in the southeast corner

Chelan County

Lake Chelan resort town

Kittitas County

Mountain town at the Cascades crest

Douglas County

Douglas County city across the Columbia

Kittitas County

Ranch town and university city east of the Cascades

Grant County

Grant County seat in the Columbia Basin

Yakima County

Lower valley town with a wine trail

Chelan County

Bavarian village in the Cascades

Grant County

Columbia Basin lakes and aviation

Grant County

Columbia Basin farm and data center town

Adams County

Adams County seat on Interstate 90

Yakima County

Yakima Valley town on the river

Yakima County

Lower Yakima Valley farming city

Yakima County

Mural town in the Yakima Valley

Douglas County

Douglas County seat on the plateau

Chelan County

Apple capital of the world on the Columbia

Yakima County

Yakima Valley agricultural center

Asotin County

Small river town south of Clarkston

Benton County

Small city below Red Mountain

Walla Walla County

Riverside community near Pasco

Asotin County

Snake River town at the mouth of Hells Canyon

Franklin County

Farm and prison town north of Pasco

Columbia County

Historic courthouse town in wheat country

Benton County

Largest Tri-Cities city on the Columbia

Franklin County

Franklin County seat at the river confluence

Garfield County

Garfield County seat in the southeast hills

Benton County

Benton County seat in wine country

Benton County

Hanford-era city on the Yakima River

Benton County

Fast-growing city west of Richland

Okanogan County

Okanogan County seat on the river

Okanogan County

Okanogan Valley city known for its stampede

Ferry County

Ferry County seat in the Kettle Range

Okanogan County

Methow Valley town at the river confluence

Okanogan County

Western-themed town in the Methow Valley