City of Shoreline
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Welcome to Shoreline
The City of Shoreline offers classic Puget Sound beauty and the convenience of suburban living with the attractions of nearby urban opportunities.
Before becoming a city in 1995, the City of Shoreline was an island of unincorporated King County surrounded by the older cities of Seattle, Edmonds, Woodway and Lake Forest Park. Covering 11.74 square miles, Shoreline has a population of more than 56,000 residents. It is primarily residential with more than 70 percent of the households being single-family residences. Over the years, the Shoreline community has developed a reputation for strong neighborhoods, excellent schools and abundant parks.
City Government
The City of Shoreline operates as a code city under the laws of the State of Washington with a Council-Manager form of government. The City's seven part-time elected Councilmembers choose a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among their members. The City Manager is hired by the City Council and implements the Council's policies and oversees the City's day-to-day operations.
Parks
From breathtaking views of Puget Sound to tennis, nature trails and beach access, to skateboarding, Shoreline's more than 400 acres of park land and open space offer a variety of enriching recreation and outdoor experiences. The City has invested $18.5 million to improve its parks, which include saltwater shoreline, a botanical garden, an interurban trail and hiking trails, and newly improved athletic fields, courts and playgrounds.
City parks and open spaces
Find and register for a recreation program
Schools
Shoreline residents enjoy stellar public and private schools that are consistently recognized for strong test scores and active community support. Shoreline is also home to Shoreline Community College, a nationally recognized local resource.
Shoreline School District
Private Elementary and High Schools
Shoreline Community College
Environmental Sustainability
Shoreline's commitment to the environment is evident in its Climate Action Plan, implemented so future generations of local residents will have the resources and means to live at least as well as, and preferably better than, people today.
A Welcoming Place for All
The City of Shoreline values all residents and envisions a community in which people from all backgrounds have equitable access to opportunities to live, work, and play. In 2017, the Shoreline City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 401 declaring the City of Shoreline to be an inviting, equitable, and safe community for all. The resolution states, “As leaders in the community, we have a special responsibility not to stay silent in the face of discrimination, harassment or hate against any of our residents, and we choose to be a leader in protecting human rights, equity, public safety and social well-being.”
Equity & Social Justice Program
Building an Anti-Racist Community
Location and Transit
Shoreline shares its south border with Seattle and downtown Seattle is approximately 10 miles away. Shoreline is bordered on the west by Puget Sound, on the north by Edmonds, and on the east by Lake Forest Park.
Map and Directions
Bus - Metro Transit
Bus - Community Transit
Ferry - Downtown Seattle terminal
Ferry - Edmonds terminal
Train - Sounder Transit
Weather
Shoreline has a marine west coast climate with warm, but not hot summers and cool, but not cold winters. Rainfall averages about 38 inches, most of which occurs in the winter time. Summers are mild, sunny and dry with highs averaging in the 70s.