Melinda Merrell

City of Kenmore

Welcome to the Puget Sound's best-kept secret – Kenmore, Washington. Kenmore is home to talented people, innovative ideas, strong businesses and abundant activities. Just minutes from Seattle and the Eastside, you can swiftly get to everywhere from Kenmore – whether by highway, seaplane or boat. Kenmore is an urban community surrounded by the great outdoors. There are family-friendly neighborhoods, an award-winning school district, quality services, and many cultural amenities. Yet, it is easy to take hike in the woods, bike along Lake Washington, watch rare Herons nest or just drop a kayak in the water. Local residents will tell you that Kenmore is the truly the best place to live and to work. A strong entrepreneurial spirit is at the core of the city. Kenmore is home to Bastyr University, the top natural medicine university and research institution in the U.S., and the birthplace of many multi-generational business innovators, including Kenmore Camera and Kenmore Air. With a business-friendly city hall, accessible land, and no B & O tax, the city actively helps pioneering businesses soar without limits.