Edmonds

Edmond is a city in Snohomish County. It is part of Seattle's metropolitan area, and is located about 15 miles north of Seattle. It was established as a city in the 1890s right before the Great Northern Railway period. This city consists of about 40,000 residents and is known for its beaches, excellent restaurants, galleries, and small shops. It is connected by two state highways and the state ferry system. Most of its public service in Edmonds is centered around the downtown train station served by the Amtrak and Sounder commuter trains - and several other community transit bus routes to outlying neighborhoods.

Edmonds stands as an arts hub within Snohomish County, boasting a plethora of galleries and arts facilities. The city government's commitment to fostering the arts is evident through initiatives like the establishment of the Edmonds Art Commission in 1975 and the development of a robust public arts program over subsequent decades.

The annual Edmonds Arts Festival, held since 1957, draws 75,000 visitors over Father's Day weekend in June, making it one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. Downtown Edmonds also hosts the Cascadia Art Museum, opened in 2015, focusing on regional Northwest art, and a historic single-screen movie theater built in the 1920s.

Edmonds further enriches its cultural landscape with events like the weekly farmers' market, annual summer festivals including the Waterfront Festival, Art Festival, Edmonds in Bloom garden festival, and Taste of Edmonds food festival. 

It houses parks and recreational spaces, totaling 189 acres of open and preserved land, with an additional 560 acres shared with the school district and county government. Downtown Edmonds features several major parks, including Brackett's Landing Public Beach, City Park overlooking Edmonds Marsh, and the upcoming Civic Field. Notably, a poignant 9/11 memorial, featuring a steel beam from the World Trade Center, stands at a fire station near downtown, dedicated in 2015.

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3.  "50th annual Edmonds Arts Festival opens June 15". The Everett Herald. March 4, 2008.