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Things To Do In the Cascade Foothills (Seattle, WA)
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items I've lived in and around the Cascade foothills (east of Seattle, WA) all my life and have gotten to know the area well! Here are some of my family's favorite things to do and places to go in and around the Issaquah, North Bend, & Maple Valley are...
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
This is a great, easy walk along the river with lots of room for kids to run around and some water access points. There are also signs where you can learn more about the area.
Olallie State Park - Weeks Falls Trail
While I haven't gone up to Rattlesnake Ridge, there's a nice flat path along the east side of the lake, a picnic area, and an Education Center
Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area & Trails
A great local state park. Has lots of trails, picnic shelters, a large playground, and a swimming area. Can definitely be crowded in the summer and you have to watch out for goose droppings, but if you have younger kids or just like exploring state p...
Lake Sammamish State Park
Restaurants
One of my favorite restaurants - I've never had a bad meal here. I also love that things are locally sourced. It's small and cozy without being crowded, but I recommend making reservations!
The Well & Table
Really good food and appreciate that it's locally sourced. This place is very popular on weekends, with good reason!
Levitate Gastropub
A great place for elevated Mexican food - and the margs are tasty too!
Agave Cocina - Issaquah Highlands
An elevated steakhouse with great food - my husband comes here when he wants a good steak!
Jak's Grill
A lovely restaurant in Gilman Village that has great steaks and wine.
Flat Iron Grill
My kids love the pizza from here. We've been to both the Maple Valley location and the North Bend food truck and the pizza was very good. I appreciated that they had a gluten free options as well.
Cascadia Pizza Co
Other Food & Drinks
This is a great stop after a hike. It's nice as it's both family- and dog-friendly. They've got a decent sized indoor area as well as a great outdoor area. Plus you can bring in pizza from the Cascadia food truck right nearby.
Volition Brewing Co.
Arts & Entertainment
I love this local theater as it's smaller but the productions are still fantastic. There are lots of great restaurants close by too, which makes it easy for a night out.
Village Theatre
One of my favorite places to see a movie. I love that it's much smaller than a typical movie theater. I am gluten free so I don't eat here much, but my husband has tried the food and loved it. And they typically do a cute movie-themed cocktail, which...
Big Picture - 21+ dine in + cocktails movie theater
My kids loved coming here when they were little. It's a smaller zoo, but still fun. The Reindeer Festival they have during the holidays is very popular - you can meet Santa and get your picture taken, as well as feed actual reindeer. A good place to ...
Cougar Mountain Zoo
Local Favorites
I've been going to get my hair cut here for awhile now and really like it. It's a decent price, a relaxed but still lovely atmosphere, and I always get a great cut.
The Loft Salon