Location


The main campus of the University of Washington (UW), where the Evans School is located, is three miles north of downtown Seattle between the shores of Lake Washington and Lake Union in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.

A Region Full of Diversity

The Seattle area is a complex, distinctive metropolis that is old enough to have confidence and charm, and new enough to be innovative and surprising. It is a city of highly diverse neighborhoods and communities reflecting a variety of ethnic and cultural influences. Many who visit Seattle find themselves intrigued by its complexity and charmed by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The neighborhoods surrounding the UW campus are known as Wallingford and the U-District, two residential sections of the city long considered to be one of the most attractive in the nation for their abundance of original 1920s craftsman houses. Seattle is also an internationally recognized center for trade, education, high-tech manufacturing, and medical care and research.

Surrounded by Natural Beauty

Seattle, the "Emerald City," has twice been called the most livable city in the United States because of its:
  • Active dedication to the arts,
  • Progressive local government,
  • Healthy business community,
  • And a mild climate with less annual rainfall than New York and Atlanta
Seattle is also surrounded by a natural landscape of mountains and water that is the envy of most major metropolitan areas. From the top of the Space Needle at 600 feet in the air, there is a breathtaking view in every direction—sometimes rugged, sometimes placid. Iconic features of Seattle that can be seen from the Space Needle include:
  • Elliott Bay,
  • Lake Washington,
  • Puget Sound,
  • The Olympic Mountains,
  • The North Cascades,
  • And Mount Rainier.

Endless Recreational Opportunities

The city's population has a reputation for enjoying a vast range of recreational activities, and Seattleites generally refuse to let a few raindrops spoil:
  • Shopping at Pike Place Market,
  • Visiting the nationally acclaimed Woodland Park Zoo,
  • Taking in the annual Seafair festivities of boating and aviation,
  • Or hiking in the Olympic, Mount Rainer, or North Cascades national parks.
In fact, the residents of Seattle own more boats, see more movies, drink more espresso, and read more books per capita than those of any other city in the United States. Seattlelites are also ardent sports fans and supporters of the UW Huskies, the Seattle Seahawks, Supersonics, Storm, and Mariners. On sunny days the city's parks are filled with the enthusiasm of pick-up basketball, ultimate Frisbee, and pet-loving city dwellers. There are also excellent resident opera and ballet companies, symphony and chamber orchestras, and a remarkable range of live theater companies that produce everything from repertory to world premieres. Take a virtual tour of Seattle, or find out more about the Evans School and our Visiting Committee.