Medina, WA

Surrounded on the north, west, and south by Lake Washington, directly opposite the lake of Seattle's Madison Park neighborhood, Medina is bordered by Clyde Hill and Hunts Point, and one of the biggest cities on the Eastside, Bellevue. Microsoft's Bill Gates and Seattle Mariner's Outfielder, Ichiro Suzuki call this city their home.

Medina is connected to Seattle on the eastern shore of Lake Washington by Washington State Route 520 on the Evergreen Floating Bridge, which happens to be the longest floating bridge in the world.

There are some beautiful parks in Medina, 5 to be exact. My favorite is the Medina Beach Park, located at 501 Evergreen Point Road. The park is adjacent to the Police Department and City Hall.

If you are a gardener, make sure you check out the Wells Medina Nursery. Sure it's a bit pricey but the selection is amazing and the staff are always helpful and friendly.