On the eastern shore of Lake Washington, about ten miles from downtown Seattle, Kirkland pairs a genuinely walkable waterfront downtown with the Eastside's most relaxed lake-town energy.
The Moss Bay marina anchors a downtown of waterfront restaurants, boutiques, and the Kirkland Performance Center, while neighborhoods range from the custom estates and lake-view moderns of West of Market to the wooded mid-century tri-levels of Finn Hill and the family ramblers of Rose Hill.
Tech has reshaped the local economy — Google's Kirkland Urban campus anchors the waterfront corridor alongside Meta, Salesforce, and Costco's headquarters — but the town's low-key, on-foot downtown remains its soul.
Kirklanders live outdoors. Summer evenings mean the waterfront — paddleboards off Waverly Beach, sunset from Marsh Park's dock, dinner on a lakeside patio. Downtown is built for wandering: an afternoon of coffee, boutiques, and the Wednesday farmers market without touching a car. Many residents commute to Seattle, Bellevue, or Redmond, and Totem Lake's ongoing growth — thousands of new homes in the pipeline — is adding fresh energy and mixed-use density to the city's northern edge.
The waterfront dining scene is led by the award-winning Italian kitchen of Café Juanita, the reliable lakeside tables at Anthony's HomePort, the BeachHouse Bar + Grill, and Ristorante Paradiso's Sardinian cooking since 1990. Downtown favorites include Supreme Dumplings, DERU's pizza and cakes, Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen, and Cactus.
The Village at Totem Lake brings mixed-use shopping with Whole Foods, Nordstrom Rack, and Sephora, while Juanita Village offers dining and shopping without the downtown premium. The Kirkland Performance Center hosts year-round live music and performing arts, and the Wednesday Market draws crowds to Lakeshore Plaza.
Juanita Bay Park's lakeside wetlands and boardwalk are a birdwatching haven, while Marina Park and Heritage Park anchor the downtown waterfront — Heritage Hall's 1922 clubhouse, tennis courts, and playground connecting to the marina. Marsh Park's 4.1 waterfront acres are famous for sunsets, and Waverly Beach Park offers a sandy swim area, kayak launch, and Mount Rainier views on clear days.
Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park brings a seasonal guarded swim area, sand volleyball, and public art, and the Cross Kirkland Corridor rail-trail carries walkers and cyclists across the city.
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92,498 people live in Kirkland, where the median age is 38.2 and the average individual income is $87,935. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Kirkland, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Coffee Specialist & Vending, 76, and Fishermen's Finest.
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| Dining | 1.22 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.36 miles | 5 reviews | 2.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.41 miles | 29 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.47 miles | 71 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.23 miles | 12 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.33 miles | 18 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.48 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.53 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.45 miles | 26 reviews | 3.2/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.08 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.08 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 98 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.27 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.27 miles | 92 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.36 miles | 226 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.42 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.42 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.44 miles | 179 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.44 miles | 51 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.44 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.44 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.49 miles | 11 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
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Kirkland has 38,459 households, with an average household size of 2.365. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Kirkland do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 92,498 people call Kirkland home. The population density is 4,902 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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