Kenmore, WA

Kenmore sits along Lake Washington's north shore, about 15 miles from Seattle via I-405 and local roads. The city stretches between the lake and Sammamish River, with I-405 forming its eastern edge. Most drivers arrive via Exit 26 (NE 181st Street) or Exit 23 (Bothell Way), while SR-522 provides east-west access through Bothell. Popular routes include the lakefront drive south to the University of Washington and I-405 connections to Lynnwood or Bellevue. The city hall operates from a restored 1940s log cabin that once hosted dances.