Kirkland lies on the northeastern shores of Lake Washington, a stone's throw from Seattle over the I-520 Evergreen Point floating bridge. No other city has as many waterfront parks on this lake as Kirkland. Tree-lined boulevards, a low-rise downtown, lanes of boutique shops and restaurants, intriguing outdoor sculptures, many positioned for public interaction, and people engaging in all kinds of recreation, give Kirkland a feeling of being permanently on vacation. Peel away the first impression of those 'expensive' lakefront condos, and visitors discover what locals have always known-that Kirkland is an authentic, accessible, and affordable place to visit, walk around and play.

From Explorekirkland.com