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Sammamish,Washington is an
Eastside
suburb of Seattle nestled between Isssaquah and Redmond against the breathtaking backdrop of shores of Lake Sammamish and the magnificent Cascade Mountains. The name 'Sammamish' is derived from two Northwest Indian words - "Samena or hunter" and "Mish or people." The City of Sammamish is the newest of King County's cities Incorporated in August 1999. This area was once known as the Issaquah and Redmond Plateau.
Rising from the eastern shores of Lake Sammamish, Sammamish is a community of residential, lakefront, and golf course neighborhoods with diverse civic, cultural and educational opportunities. Many residents enjoy waterfront living on Lake Sammamish, Pine Lake or Beaver Lake. The tree-lined streets and well-groomed neighborhoods make it an ideal community in which to raise a family.
As it's own city, Sammamish is still taking shape as roads, parks, and other city infrastructure are designed and built. The Sammamish Town Center Project includes an ambitious effort to create a new Town Center in the heart of the City. The Town Center will provide more opportunities for civic engagement and meet the commercial and recreational needs of Sammamish's rapidly growing population. The City is also in the process of construction a new city hall, police station, recreation center and a 20-acra park in the Town Center project area. As the city continues to grow, several new parks are planned, such as Soaring Eagle Park, the Sammamish Commons, and Ebright Creek Park. The East Lake Sammamish Trail, opened in April 2006, connects to a regional trail system.
Though Sammamish and it's neighborhoods have experienced dynamic growth the past two decades it has managed to retain its small-town feel as many of it's 38,000 residents commute to Seattle, Redmond or Issaquah to work.
Schools
in Sammamish are provided by the Lake Washington School District and the Issaquah School District. The Sammamish Youth Board and others promote a variety of organized youth activities. Every year the City of  Sammamish holds a celebration of the volunteerism called the SAMMI Awards. Not only are the volunteers honored in 9 different categories, but talented residents perform in several different types of musical venues. The nominations are open from October 1st - December 15th every year. The celebration is held each March.
 Sammamish is home to the Sahalee Country Golf Club which has hosted the 80th PGA Championship and the NEC Invitational Golf Tournament, premier golfing events featuring a world-class field of international golfers. New homes are also being built at Trossachs near the Aldarra Golf Course. Bill Rearns East Sammamish Park, Pine Lake Park, Beaver Lake Park, and NE Sammamish Neighborhood Park are four lovely green spaces where city residents can relax and entertain their families.
History
The Northwest Indians were the first settlers in the Sammamish area. Many years later, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company was granted land to construct railroad and telegraph lines from Lake Superior to Puget Sound. One of the first Sammamish residents was Jacob D. Reard, who purchased land from the railroad and built one of the first decorated pioneer-style farmhouses. The Reard/Freed house still stands today and represents the community's cultural life and identity,
as is the Bengston Cabin, which is one of few remaining examples of pioneer log cabin construction in the area.
Some Sammamish Information courtesy of wikipedia.org
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