<h1 style="text-align: center;">Kirkland, <em>Seattle</em></h1>
<p>Kirkland, Washington is located within King County. Kirkland is well known for their artistic community, including several art galleries, a collection of public art, a performing arts center, and bronze sculptures throughout the city. Many also enjoy the downtown waterfront restaurants, public parks, and beaches.</p>
<p>For football fans, Kirkland may have been known as the former home of the Seattle Seahawks. The team had several facilities including a training facility at Northwest University before 2008.</p>
<p>Another headquarters located in Kirkland includes Costco, which includes a name brand called &ldquo;Kirkland Signature&rdquo;. Google also has an office located in Kirkland.</p>
<p>A little history behind Kirkland may reveal the 1982 Kirkland National Little League team, which won the Little League World Series. This was an event that is the subject of an ESPN documentary called Little Big Men. Kirkland was also being home to Little League&rsquo;s 1992 Big League Softball World Series Championship, which represented the Eastside District Nine Leagues.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Kirkland is a wonderful place in the summer attracting many local residents to enjoy their various waterfront parks located on Lake Washington. There are also several neighborhood parks, including Saint Edward State Park and Bridle Trails State Park, a place for equestrians to enjoy. As for tourist, they tend to go to Juanita Beach Park, which is another major park located within Kirkland.</p>
<p>In the recent years, Kirkland included a downtown gallery district, which has since been closed. That being said, the Kirkland Performance Center is a great place to enjoy many different performing arts events. Another key place for art lovers is the historic Peter Kirk Building located on Market Street. It provides a variety of classes and workshops, along with a gallery space.&nbsp;</p>