The Seattle metro area continues     to grow and Redmond is leading the way. Famous for its most visible corporate citizen, Microsoft, Redmond offers a homeowner the best of the Northwest lifestyle – sophisticated, yet down to earth and relaxed.

One morning might find you hiking among the tall trees at Redmond Ridge or playing Frisbee with the family dog at Marymoor Park. Or maybe you prefer bicycling the 27 miles along the Sammamish River Trail and Burke-Gilman Trail all the way into Seattle. In the afternoon, meet friends for lunch at Redmond Town Center before shopping for some new skis at REI and khakis at Eddie Bauer. Later, after dinner, it's a short drive across Lake Washington to downtown Seattle to sample the theatre, music, and other nightlife.

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What was once a rough and tumble settlement of lumberjack camps, saloons, and farms is now a sophisticated city known for its high-tech industry. The history of Redmond is but a chapter in the overall discovery and settlement of the Seattle metropolitan area. One must go back over 100 years to understand how today's modern Redmond has come about.

In the 1870's, pioneers Luke McRedmond and Warren Perrigo came to the area to farm. But people lived here long before these two pioneers. Archeologists have found evidence that American Indians were present in the Redmond area some 6000 years ago.

Redmond quickly became a logging center. As you can see from these photos, life was rustic and challenging for the hardy Redmond pioneers. But the resources were rich and Redmond grew fast. Eventually, as logging decreased in importance, farming became the economic mainstay. The City of Redmond was officially incorporated in 1912 with 303 residents.