Arlington or Renton

[CrazyDonkey]

Originally Posted by wonder3

Thanks for the info about the stores.

I agree Bend and Bellingham are both very nice and I would rather live there. I agree Seattle traffic is dreadful. I guess I should have mentioned in my original post there are valid personal reasons I am considering moving to Arlington and Renton. If not for these specific reasons, I would not be interested in living at either place. I agree neither location is ideal but I hope to figure out which is the best for me.

If I live in Arlington, I would rarely need to drive to Seattle. I would probably take a weekly trip to Whole Foods in Lynwood. Also, hopefully there is beautiful hiking in the Cascades not too far from Arlington.

The Whole Foods in Bellevue isn’t too far from Renton. And East King County is nice. But the location of Renton is much more congested than Arlington. I’m not sure how far a drive to quiet hiking?

Is someone familiar with the Centennial Trailhead at Armar Road in Arlington? Is that a quiet safe place to walk?

Reason's you don't care to share, even in general terms? Personally, Arlington and Renton, other than being outside of Seattle, are pretty dissimilar.

Western Washington is chock full of trails. There are multiple guidebooks.

City of Arlington, WA : Trails around Arlington

Hiking near Renton - Best Hikes, Guides, and Trail Maps | EveryTrail

[wonder3]

Thanks for the replies. I will be renting for at least the first year (one-year lease). Sorry, I would rather not share the personal reasons for moving to Arlington or Renton. Trust me, they are valid and important.

I was hoping I would like one property more than the other and this would help in my decision. This was not the case. The properties are similar. There was a third property and location that I ruled out after visiting. That property was the worst.

Any more feedback on Arlington and Renton? Pros/cons of each area?