Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline is a city of 61,431 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1995.
Why visit Shoreline
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 267 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Landmark Crest Cinema Center, Regal Cinebarre Mountlake, Dunn Gardens and Andrew Carnegie Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Shoreline
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shoreline
Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is located between the city limits of Seattle and the Snohomish County border, approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Downtown Seattle. As of the 2020 census, the population of Shoreline was 58,608, making it the 22nd largest city in the state. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Shoreline ranks 91st of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
From the Wikipedia article Shoreline, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Taproot Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Theater company and theater (a former movie theater) in Seattle, Washington, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Dunn Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Private garden in Seattle, Washington, USA
Andrew Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Library in Edmonds, Washington, United States
Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Washington, USA
St. Edward Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Former Catholic seminary in Kenmore, Washington
William E. Boeing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historical house in Shoreline, Washington, United States
Cascadia Art Museum
Museum · 4.1 mi
Art museum in Edmonds, Washington
Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycling
Museum · 3.8 mi
Virtual transport museum in Seattle, Washington
Battle of Manila Bay Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Two 8-inch 30-caliber cannons from the U.S.S. Boston, Battle of Manila Bay, 1898
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
Northacres Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
12718 1st Avenue Northeast, Seattle
Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Park system in Shoreline, Washington
Saint Edward State Park
Park · 4.6 mi
State park in Kenmore, Washington, U.S.
81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes267
Giddy Sloth Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Pastry · 3.0 mi
Small cozy cafe serving authentic, in-house roasted, Costa Rican coffee to locals with some sandwich offerings and Costa Rican pastries...
12510 15th Avenue Northeast, Seattle
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
THE CHENNAI CAFE
Restaurant · Indian, Chaat · 2.9 mi
South Indian Cuisine
14553 Bothell Way Northeast, Shoreline
Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Su...
Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
22003 66th Avenue West
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Cafe Aroma
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
509 Northeast 165th Street, Shoreline
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Friendship BBQ
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
13520 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle
Mo-Th 12:00-15:00,16:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-23:00
Hae-Nam Kalbi & Calamari
Restaurant · Korean · 1.4 mi
15001 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
Su 11:30-22:00; Mo-We 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Larb Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.9 mi
14561 Bothell Way Northeast, Shoreline
Mo-We 12:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Th 12:00-15:00,16:00-22:00; Fr-Su...
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Mountlake Terrace
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
6003 244th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Nara Teriyaki
Restaurant · Oriental · 1.3 mi
15033 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
Mo-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-00:00
255 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship66
Holy Apostles Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.9 mi
19421 Ashworth Avenue North, Shoreline
North American Martyrs Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
9924 232nd Street Southwest, Edmonds
Shoreline United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.6 mi
14511 125th Avenue Northeast, Shoreline
St. Dunstan's Church of the Highlands Parish, Shoreline, Washington
Church · 1.6 mi
Three Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 2.8 mi
6402 226th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries89
Healthcare17
Dr. Kim's Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
15208 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
Map of Shoreline
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 (6 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, 4 miles away.
- Lake Forest Park 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Mountlake Terrace 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Edmonds 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Kenmore 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lynnwood 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Bothell West 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Bothell 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- North Lynnwood 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Kirkland 8 mi southeast, about 13 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
- Shoreline, WA City Hall, ECTran71, CC0
- Dunn Gardens 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soccer teams prepare for practice at Northacres Park, ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmonds WA museum 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Edward Seminary, Steven Pavlov , Nadine Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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