Review of Issaquah, Washington


Lot's of changes but still fun
Star Rating - 8/13/2020
I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have moved to Redmond. The old downtown of Issaquah will stay in place and I am glad the city did not sell out to developers. The old downtown is a really fun place to walk around and just hang out. Cheers to Issaquah. Like all other cities in Western Washington, it is now very expensive to live here.
Ann | Bellevue, WA
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I recall Yellow Lake, now owned by the Klahanie development. My new analysis: This is a place for people who enjoy areas of untouched pristine wilderness which have been scarred forever by human intrusion. I visited that lake when it was always enjoyed for the natural beauty of the lake, flora and fauna surrounding it for miles, and the sound of nothing but the wind and calls of birds and frogs. The smell of fir. No beehive existence of human habitation, signs, structures, pavement and vehicles...all replacing nature. Yellow lake has become a shameful reminder of destruction due to greed. Developer cash flows to the "correct" hands, and the fat wallets always win. Issaquah and outlying areas are one big fetid carbon footprint.
Donald | Sequim, WA | Report Abuse

Your write-up proves that "fun" is 100% subjective. If concrete jungles, traffic gridlock, people packed like so many sardines, and million dollar homes so close you can hear your neighbor flush the toilet is fun, I fully agree. Issaquah is about as fun as it gets.
Donald | Sequim, WA | Report Abuse
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