
Southwest Shoreline
Schools are the biggest draw to this suburb north of Seattle, also known for its Puget Sound water views and the busy Aurora Avenue North corridor. In 1995, residents voted to incorporate as a city, partly to avoid annexation by Seattle. Some fearing Seattle schools would take over Shoreline's well-regarded public school district. Southwest Shoreline was home to me for many years, and I still think it's a great place to find well-built, reasonably priced homes in a friendly community with easy commuter access to downtown Seattle. Learn more about Shoreline.