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- City Website Directories
- Community Organizations
- Community Centers
- Public Libraries
- Public Schools
- Public Transportation
- Public Utilities
- State Government Websites
- Human Services Resources
- Neighboring Cities
City Website Directories
Community Organizations
- Lake Forest Park Rotary
- LFP Rotary provides service to those in need both within the Lake Forest Park community and around the world.The group is involved in a number of projects, including the Community Bread Run, annual Christmas Sharing Tree (lower level, Towne Centre in December) and Rotary First Harvest.
- Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Arts Council
- The Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a community-based arts organization whose mission is to nurture and support the arts in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. The Arts Council supports, coordinates and sponsors performances, exhibitions, and other arts programs, activities and events celebrating the visual and performing arts. They sponsor the annual Shoreline Arts Festival, the fourth weekend in June, featuring entertainment, music and dance, juried art shows for adults and students, a photography show, artists and crafters in action, hands-on art opportunities, readings, theatre presentations, a used-book sale, and food. It is a nonprofit organization that receives support from the City.
Community Centers
- Third Place Commons
- Third Place Commons is Lake Forest Park's community gathering place, managed by Friends of Third Place Commons, a nonprofit organization that receives support from the City. The Commons collaborates with a community groups and indiviuals to host a variety of meetings, events and activities. The Commons is open 362 days a year during Towne Centre hours. Annual events include the Cummunity Breakfast in February, Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park in June, LFP Reads throughout the summer, Children's Festival in early October, the Community Halloween Pary, October 31st.
- Lake Forest Park Commons Farmer's Market
- The LFP Commons Farmer's Market is managed by Friends of Third Place Commons, a nonprofit organization. The Market received funding from the King County Community Service Fund, awarded by the King County Council. The City of Lake Forest Park also provided startup funds, awarded by the LFP City Council. The market is open Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm, mid-May - early October.
- Lake Forest Park/Shoreline Senior Center
- The Senior Center is a lively place, offering classes, meals, social activities and friendship. The Center is located at Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE #1, Shoreline, WA 98155. Call (206) 365-1536 for more information. The Center serves adults over 50, offering special classes for the not-yet-retired set.
Area Public Libraries

- KCLS: Lake Forest Park Branch Library
- This branch is located on the lower level of Town Center. There is an active community group, Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library, that sponsors events and funds special library needs, raising money through book sales. Ask at the library front desk for information about the group.
- KCLS: Kenmore Branch Library
- KCLS: Bothell Regional Library
- KCLS: Richmond Beach Branch Library
- KCLS: Shoreline Regional Library
- Seattle Public Library
Area Public Schools and Colleges
- Shoreline School District
- Shoreline School District serves K-12 students in Lake Forest Park. Below are links to school websites:
- Shorecrest High School
- Kellogg Middle School
- Briarcrest Elementary School
- Brookside Elementary School
- Lake Forest Park Elementary School
- Shoreline CC@Lake Forest Park
- A branch campus conveniently located in Lake Forest Park Town Center Mall, adjacent to Third Place Commons on the upper level
- Shoreline Community College
- Edmonds Community College
- North Seattle Community College
Public Transportation

- LFP's Metro In Motion
- Bike and pedestrian trails, transit routes, businesses and attractions in Lake Forest Park.
- Metro Online--Transportation Options for King County
- Trip Planner, Pass Sales, Timetables Rideshare info., transit news, special bus service to public events and more.
- Sound Transit Online
- Connects you to Sound Transit's network of express buses, commuter rail, light rail and transit facilities connecting King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
- WSDOT: Puget Sound Area Traffic
- Washington DOT website has handy links to real time freeway and bridge traffic conditions, road construction and closure info., travel times, info. on commuting by car, public transit, carpool. There's a blue tab that links to freeway cams tucked up at the top of the page. For Puget Sound area or statewide road conditions, call: 206.DOT.HIWY (206.368.4499), or (toll free): 1.800.695.ROAD (7623). For voice-activated travel information, call: 5-1-1. Download WEBFLOW to keep this info handy on your PC, PDA, mobile device.
- Washington State Ferries
- Includes links to ferry system news, fares, sailing schedules (including PDA version), passes, vanpool info.
- Metro King County Bicycling Guidemap
- Downloadable maps, trail info., links to commuting and bus info.
Public Utilities
- Maps of Sewer and Water District Boundaries
- Links to a map showing water district boundaries. Lake Forest Park is served by four water utilities.
- Lake Forest Park Water District
- Seattle Water Department
- Shoreline Water District
- Northshore Utility District
King County and State Government Websites
- Access Washington--Statewide Information
- Metro King County Government
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Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission:
Washington State Police Corps
Human Services
- See the City's Human Services Program Information
Neighboring Cities
- City of Bothell
- City of Edmonds
- City of Kenmore
- City of Mountlake Terrace
- City of Seattle
- City of Shoreline
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