Renton—A Fun Place to Be!

Located on the south shore of Lake Washington, Renton is a lakefront city offering spectacular views of the Olympics, the Cascades and Mount Rainier. The Cedar River, which runs through the heart of downtown, also offers an abundance of natural beauty. Renton offers a unique quality of life, a strong sense of community and excellent personal opportunities for businesses and residents. And it's close to everything you need - 10 minutes from downtown Seattle, Bellevue or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and an easy day trip to Mount Rainier National Park or Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Great Parks and Trails

Renton has an extensive parks, open space and urban trails system that includes 30 parks, the Maplewood Golf Course (an 18-hole, 190-acre, public golf course), 10.5 miles of trails (including a 4.5 miles paved trail along the Cedar River) and 1,135 acres of open space for passive and active recreation. Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, a beautiful 55-acre park with nearly 1.5 miles of Lake Washington waterfront, is the most popular City park with 1.5 million visitors each year.

Renton continues to expand its park system. In the summer of 1999, the City opened the Ron Regis Sports Park complex, a 45-acre park with amenities that include a new baseball/softball field, soccer field and lighted basketball court, plus undeveloped space for future expansion. Construction of the downtown "Piazza" central urban plaza was completed in the spring of 2000. Visit the Renton Parks Directory for more information.

In addition, the City has an unique combination of recreational and cultural opportunities and facilities that make Renton a quality community where people choose to live, work and play. The City has a community center, two neighborhood centers, senior center, two City library branches and a museum. For additional information about recreational activities in Renton, visit the Department of Community Services.

The City of Renton is also fortunate to own a significant collection of artwork that is displayed in public buildings and in the many parks and recreational facilities within the City. Many of these artworks have been gifts to the City; others acquired through Renton's 1% for the Art Ordinance.