Burien: SR 181 at MP 11.2: S 156th St
Burien combines a residential character with major south King County road connections in a way that reflects its position between Seattle and Puget Sound. The city occupies uplands above the Sound, within the wider pattern of forests, arterial streets and closely settled neighbourhoods extending south from Seattle. Burien incorporated in 1993, bringing together communities that had developed beyond Seattle’s municipal limits. Its commercial heart is Olde Burien, while its proximity to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport places the city within one of the region’s busiest urban corridors. South 156th Street is among the local east–west streets tying this urban fabric together.
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Burien combines a walkable town center with a Pacific Northwest shoreline setting in a way that reflects its position on Puget Sound, south of Seattle. The city developed within the historic Highline area of south King County and incorporated in 1993. Seahurst Park brings forest, beach and saltwater access to Burien’s western edge, while downtown restaurants, shops and Burien Town Square keep daily life focused inland. The Highline Heritage Museum records the people and communities that shaped this part of King County. Place Burien in its wider South King County context by browsing webcams around Puget Sound.
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