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The Eastside is the collective term for the eastern suburbs of Seattle, Washington. The major communities are Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and Mercer Island. Others include Beaux Arts Village, Bothell, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Kenmore, Medina, NewcastleNewcastle is a city located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,737. History Newcastle was originally a coal mining town founded in the 1870s. Coal mining ended in 1963. The area was an unincorporated pa, RentonRenton is a city located in King County, Washington, immediately southeast of Seattle. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 50,052. History Renton was incorporated as a city in 1901 ( September 6) when coal mining and lumber harvestin, SammamishSammamish is a city located in King County, Washington. It was incorporated in 1999. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,104. History Sammamish was officially incorporated on August 31, 1999. Geography Sammamish is located at 47°3, WoodinvilleWoodinville is a city located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,194. History Woodinville was officially incorporated on March 31, 1993. Geography Woodinville is located at 47°45'9" North, 122°9'21" Wes, and Yarrow PointYarrow Point is a town located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,008. History Yarrow Point was officially incorporated on June 24, 1959. Geography Yarrow Point is located at 47°38'39" North, 122°13'0".

The Eastside is connected to Seattle by the Evergreen Point Floating BridgeThe Evergreen Point Floating Bridge officially the Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge--Evergreen Point is the longest floating bridge in the world, at 7,578 feet. Built in 1963, it carries Washington State Route 520 across Lake Washington from Seattle to from Medina ( Washington State Route 520Washington State Route 520 is a freeway in the state of Washington, U. It extends 14 miles from Seattle in the west to Redmond in the east. Originating at Interstate 5 in Seattle at the north end of Capitol Hill, it crosses Portage Bay on a viaduct, runs) and the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial BridgeThe Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge is the second longest floating bridge in the world, at 6,620 feet. It carries the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington from Seattle to Mercer Island, Washington. The original bridge was constructed in and Third Lake Washington Bridge from Mercer Island ( Interstate 90). It is also served by Interstate 405, a loop route of Interstate 5, which runs to the east of Lake Washington from Tukwila to Lynnwood.