Redmond, Washington
Redmond is a city of 77,353 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1870.
Why visit Redmond
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 104 parks and trails, 262 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include IPIC Theaters, Sound Sustainable Farms & Farm Stand, Dr. Trueblood House and Hollywood Farm.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Redmond
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Redmond
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located 15 miles (24 km) east of Seattle. The population was 73,256 at the 2020 census. The city has a large technology industry in addition to being a bedroom community for Seattle, which lies across Lake Washington on State Route 520.
From the Wikipedia article Redmond, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Sound Sustainable Farms & Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 2.9 mi
14017 Northeast 124th Street, Redmond
We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su-Tu off
Kirkland Performance Center
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Theater in Kirkland, Washington
Northwest University
School · 3.8 mi
Christian liberal arts university in Kirkland, Washington
Regal Bella Bottega 11
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
8890 161st Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Museums and landmarks24
Dr. Trueblood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Private residence in Kirkland, Washington
Hollywood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Former farm in Woodinville Washington, now site of Chateau St. Michelle
James W. Clise House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Redmond, Washington
Joshua Sears Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Kirkland Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic women's club in Washington
Masonic Lodge Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Peter Kirk Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Washington, United States of America
Swiftsure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Lightvessel
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
Museum · 5.4 mi
Bellevue, Washington, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds104
Flagpole Plaza Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Smallest park in the city of Redmond, Washington. Park contains a large mural and trees
16380 Redmond Way, Redmond
dawn-dusk
Nike Neighborhood Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Formerly part of the Cold War Nike Missile Base system, many trails now connect this historic park to the Education Hill and Bear Creek...
17207 Northeast 92nd Street, Redmond
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O'Leary Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Benches, Redmond history bulletin board with photos, trees
78 Leary Way Northeast, Redmond
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92 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes262
Bommarillu Biryani
Restaurant · Indian, Pasta, Pizza · 0.4 mi
Bommarillu Indian Cuisine specializes in authentic Hyderabadi-style biryanis, including popular options like the Bommarillu special...
17020 Avondale Way Northeast, Redmond
Mo 12:00-14:30,16:30-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00; Su...
Chatpata By Kanishka
Restaurant · Indian, Indian Street Food, Dessert, Bakery, Chaat, Burger, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
Indian street food restaurant with North Indian, Mumbai, and Kolkata influences, serving vada pav, kati roll, momos, Indian-style...
16727 Redmond Way, Redmond
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-24:00
Fang's Noodle House
Restaurant · Noodle, Chinese · 3.5 mi
Chinese restaurant offering a diverse menu with handmade biang biang noodles, dumplings, stir-fried dishes, rice bowls, combos,...
12085 124th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Five Stones Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
Coffee House
8102 161st Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Foody Moody
Restaurant · Indian, Pakistani · 3.3 mi
Foody Moody is a food truck serving halal Indian and Pakistani cuisine, including dishes such as lamb korma and chicken tikka rolls. The...
2444 Bel-Red Road
Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:30
Kobuta and Ookami
Restaurant · Japanese, Izakaya · 0.4 mi
Japanese restaurant known for its authentic katsu dishes, including Miso Hire Katsu and Iberico Katsu Curry, with large portions and a...
17026 Avondale Way, Redmond
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30; Su...
Neighborhood Cafe
Cafe · Brunch, Coffee Shop, Filipino, Boba, Bubble Tea · 0.4 mi
Filipino-inspired cafe serving coffee flights, bubble tea, and a fun twist on traditional brunch food.
7706 168th Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Spark Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
Award winning pizza place in Redmond, WA. Focuses pan style. Also serves limited quantities of Detroit-style and New York-style, though...
8110 164th Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Mo off; Tu-Th 03:00-21:00; Fr 03:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
The British Pantry Ltd.
Restaurant · British · 0.5 mi
A restaurant and gift shop serving classic British dishes and stocking imported British goods.
8125 161st Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Su 10:00-21:00
#K-Street KBBQ
Restaurant · Korean · 0.6 mi
7430 164th Avenue Northeast, Redmond
We-Su 11:00-23:00; Mo 11:00-22:00
151 Days
Restaurant · Taiwanese, Chinese · 3.2 mi
2720 152nd Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Mo,We,Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00, Fr-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
250 more on the map.
History
Native Americans have lived in the Redmond area for about 10,000 years, based on artifacts discovered at the Redmond Town Center archaeological site and Marymoor Prehistoric Indian Site. The first European settlers arrived in the 1870s. Luke McRedmond, having moved there with his wife and children, filed a Homestead Act claim for land next to the Sammamish Slough on September 9, 1870, and the following year Warren Perrigo took up land adjacent to him. The rivers and streams had so many salmon that the settlement was initially named Salmonberg. More settlers came, and with the establishment of the first post office in 1881, the name of the community was changed to Melrose. The new name was derived from the Perrigos' successful inn, Melrose House, which upset McRedmond. After becoming postmaster, he successfully petitioned to have the name changed to Redmond in 1883.
The abundant forests and fish of Redmond provided jobs for loggers and fishermen, and with those jobs came demand for goods and services, bringing in merchants. The logging industry expanded significantly in 1889 when the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway built a station in the center of town. The first plat for Redmond was filed on May 11, 1891, encompassing much of the area now known as downtown. After reaching the necessary population of 300, Redmond was incorporated on December 31, 1912.
From the History section of Redmond, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship36
Overlake Christian Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.3 mi
9900 Willows Road NE
Redmond Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.5 mi
16601 Northeast 95th Street, Redmond
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging20
Resound Energy Supercharger
EV charging · 0.5 mi
7597 170th Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Lake Washington Institute of Technology - Kirkland
School · 3.1 mi
11605 132nd Avenue Northeast, Kirkland
Healthcare18
Map of Redmond
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (KEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Kirkland 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cottage Lake 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bellevue 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bothell 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kenmore 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Maltby 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Issaquah 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bothell East 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Mercer Island 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Seattle 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Redmond aerial, April 2023, Spicypepper999, CC0
- 20230101 AndersonPark RedmondWA, HominyGrits007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230101-01 AndersonPark Redmond,WA, HominyGrits007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anderson Park, Redmond, WA - panoramio, tamara semina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20230101 FullardHouse AndersonPark Redmond,WA, HominyGrits007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yarn bombing in Anderson Park in Redmond WA, USA in July 2012, Smarter1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20230101-02 AndersonPark Redmond,WA, HominyGrits007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Building, Brown's Garage in downtown Redmond, Davidmcarson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redmond, United States May 28, 2022 05-38-29 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Gas valve cover, (Redmond, Washington), Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 11, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 10, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 13, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 12, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20221228 NikePark RedmondWA, HominyGrits007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 08, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 09, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 14, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redmond Transit Center, Traininteriorguy, CC BY 4.0
- Redmond Transit Center is the place to lay over (3947251818), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Redmond Transit Center and the 545 (3947252108), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 07, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bear Creek Park, Redmond, United States May 28, 2022 05-58-25 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Geese in the Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 12, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Geese in the Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 11, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 15, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Geese in the Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 10, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-28, Geese in the Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 13, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sound Transit 545 at Redmond TC, Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-05-28, Geese in the Bear Creek Park, Redmond, Washington, 09, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 30' Gillig Interior (3946471825), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20230101 AdairHouse AndersonPark, HominyGrits007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tulips Bouquet, Vadym Kliuchnikov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- STE Xcelsior XD60, Businteriorguy, CC BY 4.0
- Ford Champion Van (3946470999), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- To Bellevue Base (3947252580), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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