Situated 15 miles Northeast of Seattle, picturesque Redmond, Washington is a city with an interesting past and an exciting future. Native Americans have lived here for as long as 10,000 years. Luke McRedmond made the first Homestead Act claim in 1870 with more settlers following, drawn by the abundant logging and fishing opportunities. As the lumber waned in the 1920s, agriculture became the largest business type in the area. With the Evergreen Point floating bridge completed in 1963, large amounts of people came to the area from Seattle and elsewhere. Today, Redmond has completely transformed itself into a technology hub with large tech giants such as Microsoft and Nintendo Software Technology calling Redmond home. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 68,000 people now reside in the city. Below is a breakdown of the neighborhoods that make up Redmond, a list of some things to do in Redmond, and some basic facts about the city.