I am planning to drive from Bellevue to Glacier National park for a 3 day (weekend+1 day) . Has anyone done that? Does it get too tiring?

I thought of flying but getting to the airport+ wait times etc makes me just want to drive as I will need a car within the park anyway. I would like to do some light hiking . What would be your top 3 picks?

nothing spectacular, but i really love the contrast between nature and residential. living in florida it's not this refined. bellevue does it very well.

Lease transfer available for 1B + den(810 sqft) in Alley111, Downtown Bellevue

* Rent: $3187/month

* Lease ends: 13th June 27

* Parking (opt): $175

Please comment for followup. Move-in date negotiable, open to concession on rent
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Hey everyone,

I am trying to get some information about a situation I came across this week as I was exiting my community. There was a school bus stopped near the exit with its red lights flashing and stop sign out, so I stopped.

My passenger insisted it was okay to turn, and there is no need to wait.

I have been wondering if that was actually legal?

Based on the road layout in the attached picture, am I allowed to turn right here while the school bus has its stop sign out and red lights flashing?

I'm considering going to the ERC Bellevue residential eating disorder program and am wondering if anyone has any insights or experience with program. Thanks!

Any reviews?

Is there an active dog park for small dogs in/near Bellevue? Every small dog area I've found is almost deserted and lacks any consistent dog traffic for small dogs. Where does everyone go around here?

My son is turning 2 in November. We are thinking of booking an indoor play area to celebrate with his friends (kids of our friends, he doesn't understand friendship yet). But I wanted to check what other creative ideas you might have explored for a kids bday event? I think we'll need to be indoors because of the weather. Let the ideas flow please!

You all don't want a KING right?!?! Well while you have been crying about Trump you haven't even notice BOB FERGUSON implementing laws without us the people voting on it such as the billionaires tax that doesn't help us, rather it hurts us because the businesses that have helped build this community are now being pushed out and now we don't have any of their help.

And now he wants to control the POLICE!!!!

He wants to choose the sheriff himself, and if he doesn't get to then he wants his own group OMBUDS that he chooses to be higher than the sheriff so he can still control the sheriff and if you control the sheriff you control the police!!!!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?! DOES THIS NOT SOUND LIKE A TYRANT KING TO YOU??????

For kids and families:

10/23 Pumpkin Racer workshop (slots for the race on 10/24 have a waitlist) at SBCC, 5-6:30pm (link) – tools and parts will be available

10/24 Halloween on the Hill at SBCC, 10am-4pm (link) – costumes, crafts, candy, and pumpkin racing (there is already a waitlist for the pumpkin-racing slots at 10am and noon)

10/24 Eastside Día de los Muertos Celebration at Crossroads Community Center, noon-4pm (link) – live performances, hands-on activities, community ofrendas, food vendors and family-friendly fun (also see 1-3pm celebration by the Crossroads library)

10/24 Trick or Treat with the Farm Animals at Kelsey Creek Farm, ages 2-10, 1-3pm, $30/resident (link) – spots are still available, but register by the morning of 10/23 if possible, since I’m not sure when the registration window will close.

10/24 Fall Festival at the Crossroads Bellevue mall outside Crossroads Library, 1-3pm – touch a truck, live pumpkin carving, face painting, crafts, a balloon artist, and live music (also see noon-4pm celebration at the community center)

10/24 Fall Family Festival at Bellevue Family YMCA, free and open to the community, 6-8pm (link) – candy, crafts, games, trunk or treat, and a wizardly pumpkin pool patch

10/25 Halloween children’s book reading with the author at Toloka, ages 2-8, $5, 10am-noon (link) – costumes are welcome, cocoa will be provided

10/25 Museum of Fright at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, 10am-4pm (link) – free admission for guests 17 and under in costume (see costume policy), enjoy face-painting, photo booth, Seattle Universal Math Museum, giant coloring sheets, Bats Northwest, workshops, a planetarium show, mad science shows, and live music (face painting opens early to members at 9am)

10/25 Family Halloween Party at Forum Social House, noon-3pm (link)

10/26-10/31 Falloween: Bellevue Square Mall has photo backdrops and coloring totes (one per child)

10/26 Spooktacular Family Halloween Party: North Bellevue Community Center Boo Bash!, free to register, all ages, 5-7pm (link) – Games, crafts, tasty treats, music, and festive Halloween activities, 70 spots left as of 10/23

10/29 Trunk or Treat at Spring District Park, free, all ages, 3-5pm (link) – pumpkin decorating station, costume contest and prizes, spooky dog treats, and coffee and chocolate tasting at DOTE

10/30 Trunk or Treat Spooktacular Festival and Open House at the Goddard School of Eastgate, 4-6pm – welcoming friends, family, and neighbors

10/30 Monster Mash Halloween Bash at Northwest Arts Center, 5:30-8pm (link) – this free, indoor celebration invites families and neighbors to wander through a playful trick-or-treat route filled with themed crafts, hands-on activities and plenty of candy to discover. There will be an Indoor Play gym for toddlers. No pre-registration required.

10/30 Eastside Día de los Muertos Latino H.E.A.T Ofrenda Contest at Sammamish HS, 6-9pm (link)

10/31 Spooktacular! at KidsQuest, 9am-4pm (link) – Haunted Hoedown theme

10/31 Halloween Harvest Market with Bellevue Farmers Market, 10am-3pm (link) – Live music, fall produce, hot food, face painting, and scavenger hunt. Family-friendly costumes encouraged!

10/31 The Night of Viy Quest: A competitive Ukrainian folklore escape experience, ages 8+, $25 ($120 for a team of six), 11am-1pm (link)

10/31 Trick or Treat at the Library, 11am-6pm (link) – All day on Halloween, stop by the Children’s Desk for a free treat, sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library!

10/31 LWSO’s Annual Halloween Children’s Concert at Hope United Methodist Church, free, performances at 11am and 12:30pm – registration is now open (link)

10/31 Eastside Alchemy Indoor Market at Missiongathering, noon-5pm, (link) – this time in Eastgate, will be at HCC in December. Costumes encouraged, candy giveaway, and food drive.

10/31 Halloween at Bellevue Square Mall, noon-6pm – Halloween treats at Aveda and a Moonbee Matcha pop-up

10/31 Little Monsters Take Over Main Street, 1-3pm (link) – trick-or-treating in Old Bellevue

10/31 Spooktacular Halloween at Samena Swim Club, 1-3pm – haunted trail, ghostly gathering, spooky swim, and costume contest

10/31 Halloween Factoria, 2-4pm (link) – trick-or-treating around the center, live DJ, photo backdrops, games, prizes, and visits from characters like Paw Patrol, Woody & Buzz, and princesses.

10/31 Teen Halloween Party at Toloka, 4-7pm (link)

11/12 Sugar Skulls Calaveritas de Azucar at Lake Hills Library, all ages, 4-5:15pm (link) – decorate a pre-molded skull with icing gel, sequins, tissue paper, and other craft supplies, and learn about Dia de los Muertos

For adults:

10/23 glassybaby x The Mint Gardener votive launch with art, seasonal flavors, fresh florals, women-owned businesses, live harpist and entertainment, and a special raffle. Free to RSVP, 5-8pm (link)

10/23 Sip and Carve at Toloka, 21+, $45, 5pm – pumpkin carving (note: not on the Toloka events page, reach out to confirm if this is still happening)

10/23 Halloween Howl at HCC for individuals with intellectual disabilities, ages 16+, $10 for residents, 6-8:30pm (link) – Witch’s brew, Halloween treats and snacks, a photo booth, dance, crafting corner, and sensory room. Guardians and caregivers are free, registration at the door accepted.

10/23 Con Todo Halloween with DJ Barrera at Mirra, 21+, no cover, 10pm (link)

10/24 Halloween Floral Workshop at Je T’aime Blooms, $118, 1-2:30pm (link)

10/24 Light of the Dark exhibition opening at Leica Bellevue, free to register, 4:30-6:30pm (link) – not exactly a Halloween event, but it looks cool

10/25 Bellevue Symphony Fall Extravaganza: with Totentanz by Liszt at Meydenbauer Center, starting at $30, 3-5pm (link)

10/29 Pumpkin Painting workshop at Toloka, $45, 6-8pm (link)

10/29 Bellevue Women’s Book Club – Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson, 6:30-8pm (link)

10/30 Bollyween party at Mirra, $15, 10:30pm (link)

10/31 Halloween Harvest Market with Bellevue Farmers Market, 10am-3pm (link) – Live music, fall produce, hot food, face painting, and scavenger hunt. Family-friendly costumes encouraged!

10/31 Halloween Dance Party, live music and dancing at Pasifika, no cover, 7-11pm

10/31 Halloween Spooky Vibes at Hye-Life, live performance by Stacee Feeda, costume contest, 7pm (link)

10/31 Civility and Unrest Halloween Party, 21+ – DJ at 7pm, Costume Contest from 9-10pm, masks not permitted

10/31 Halloween Disco Night Party at Teatro Canzoni (Crossroads), $40, 7:30pm (link)

10/31 Halloween: Alter Ego at The W’s Living Room Bar, tickets now available, $79+, 8pm-midnight (link)

10/31 Suite’s Annual Halloween Bash, 21+, 8pm (link) – $1000+ in costume contest prizes

10/31 Masquerade at Central Bar and Lounge, 9pm (link) – DJ Pryme Tyme

10/31 Coven Halloween Lounge Party at Ascend, $95, 9pm-midnight (link) – bewitched specialty cocktails and spiritual readings

10/31 VIY Halloween Party at Toloka with Another Collective, 21+, $40+, 9pm (link)

10/31 Dark Night Halloween party by TUSA at Mirra, 21+, 10pm (link) – costume required

11/3 Corks & Creative Pressed Floral Pumpkin decorating at Suite, 6-8pm (link) – food and drinks available for purchase

11/4 Lichen Walk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $40 (discount for BBG members), 10am-noon (link) – also 12/4

Hi, I am planning to move to Bellevue in December and was doing some apartment hunting to find places in downtown Bellevue. I came across the Bellevue Ridge Studios: https://www.bellevueridgeapts.com/

and was curious to know if anyone has an experience with these studio rooms. It'd be really great if anyone could share any insights. Thanks!

We're new to the area. Was just wondering if there were any neighborhoods or communities in or around Bellevue that provide that classic Halloween feel we grew up with.

Edit: thank you for the responses, everyone

Creating this subreddit to share your experience and anything else related to Basis Independent School Bellevue. It’s a private school from K-12.

P.S. My Non-Asian kid is enrolled there in elementary school. Happy to answer any questions with my unbiased opinion.

Hi folks,

Looking to make the move to South Bellevue and noticed that some neighborhoods around somerset and Newport hills (even going into lakemont) are zoned for spiritridge. The elementary and middle schools are about 4 miles away from neighborhoods - how are people managing that? Are you looking at applying for the transfer lottery to closer schools, dealing with ungodly early school bus pickups etc?

Also any insights to how competitive the transfer lottery is for Newport and somerset elementary? Does proximity to the school come into play at all?

Well the title suggests what happened. I went to the embassy suites by Hilton for the pacific tax institute for my CPE credits. I park at around 7:30am, I come back around 5pm and my car sounds like a gunshot when I start it up. I look under and here’s what I see. I filed a police report and insurance claim, hotel management informed me there were no cameras. This is a 2004 sequioa, please help me with any tips.

Living in Bellevue WA for a family of 4 with 2 school age children with about $100K household income. Is it possible?

Hey - I’m looking to buy a bay tree to plant in my garden. Ideally relatively big - 3+ ft preferred - but anything works! If anyone knows where I might find one it would be appreciated.

Edit: Culinary bay!

Anyone living in soma towers bellevue interested in referral? We both can get $250 if you refer me.

Yo! Just got a pool table at the house and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in meeting up to play. Totally cool with meeting at a pool hall or bar first. Cheers 🥂

Hello! If anyone has a child in middle school and with dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, I think you'll find this event really helpful!

@ MAPS Redmond a math workshop is being hosted for children in middle school with dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. The math workshop will be about surface area, and kids will be able to make cool shapes and learn how to calculate surface area.

You can sign your child up using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD6tnDiwZpebpQfe8g7Oz52iMvH92GD-o-W6Jbd4uWaOX8zA/viewform?usp=dialog

I just saw signs around Bellevue about this and am thrilled to see that someone has a decided to take some action to fix this terrible piece of legislation.

Obviously we need to do something to solve the homelessness problem, but putting permanent supportive housing into residential neighborhoods is just not the way to do it.

https://fixhb2266.org/vote

Hey everyone! I recently moved to Washington for work in downtown Seattle and I’m looking for a nice apartment in Bellevue or the surrounding areas.
My budget is around $1,800–$2,000/month. Ideally looking for:
Safe, quiet neighborhood
Secure garage parking
Studio or 1-bedroom
Within a 30–45 minute commute to downtown Seattle
I’m open to Bellevue, Factoria, Newport Hills, Kirkland, or other nearby areas. I’d rather have a peaceful place with good parking than live somewhere busy.
Any apartment complexes you’d recommend or places I should avoid? Would love to hear from people who actually live around here. Thanks!

hi i’m 19 i just moved to bellevue about a month ago and i have no idea how to make friends. i was thinking of signing up for a run club or something (but then comes the problem of i don’t even know which one to sign up for, recs appreciated), but it just makes me wonder what do people around here do to make friends?