The Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area is a beautiful place to work and live! Named the smartest city in the US by CNN, Seattle has the largest proportion of college-educated residents and the largest percentage of library card holders per capita.
Live, work and play close to great coffee and beautiful green space. The Seattle area has some of the best parks in the nation—more than 6,189 acres of them—perfect for swimming, hiking, fishing and more. Seattle is ranked among the top ten best cities for bicycling and consistently lands in the top five fittest cities in the nation. Sports fans have hit the trifecta in Seattle with professional football (Seahawks), baseball (Mariners) and hockey (Kraken) teams to cheer on. The city has a thriving arts and music scene, featuring underground artists and some of the biggest names.
Close to the spectacular Mount Rainier, the Cascade Mountains, Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound, there are plenty of outdoor activities to fit all interests in Tacoma. Take a walk through the museum district and explore art, glass and history or visit the historic Proctor and Stadium districts to shop at unique boutiques. Head over to Lakewood and you'll find some of the region's most stunning gardens—including Lakewold Garden and Thornewood Castle.