About Bellevue......"beautiful view"

Only 9 miles east of Seattle and 17 miles from the Seattle-Tacoma Internationl Airport, Bellevue, Washington sits on the on the shore of Lake Washington, nestled between two beautiful mountain ranges. Decribed as a "cosmopolitan urban center where 30+ languages can be heard on the tree-lines pedestrian corridors," the city boosts innovative global corporations and three national parks, as well as world-class dining and shopping! Safe and easily accessible, downtown Bellevue has everything you need within about six square city blocks.

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QUICK FACTS ABOUT BELLEVUE

• The city’s name Bellevue is derived from a French term for “beautiful view.”
• Population: 126,600.
• The population is quite diverse with 73% White, 27% Asian, 3% Black or African American and 6% Hispanic or Latino.
• 33% of residents are foreign born and over 56 languages are spoken in Bellevue’s nationally recognized public schools.
• Founded in 1869 by William Meydenbauer and officially incorporated March 21, 1953.
• The second largest city center (downtown) in Washington State with over 35,000 employees and 5,000 residents.
• In 2008 Bellevue was ranked #1 in CNNMoney’s list of best places to Live and Launch a Business.
• Home to many corporate headquarters and major corporate offices including Eddie Bauer, Symetra, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Verizon, Bungie Games, Drugstore.com, Expedia.com, Coinstar, Paccar.