Lake Hills Village
Mixed-use neighborhood center with the Lake Hills library, a primary-care clinic, and independent restaurants.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Lake Hills
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
This is what a mid-century suburban shopping center looks like when a community rebuilds it rather than abandons it. The Lake Hills Shopping Center opened in the 1950s, lost its grocery anchor in 2001, and spent years half-empty before being redeveloped as Lake Hills Village. What replaced it is unusual for the Eastside: a public library and a primary-care clinic in the anchor positions rather than a big-box retailer, independent restaurants at street level, apartments above, and a plaza at the center. For the surrounding Lake Hills blocks it is the nearest thing to a town center, a place you can reach on foot for a library book, an appointment, and lunch on the same trip.
Highlights
What makes it special
- King County Library System Lake Hills branch on site
- Overlake primary-care clinic in the second anchor position
- Independent, locally owned ground-floor restaurants
- Central plaza with patios and a permanent stage
- Surface parking and an underground garage
- Redevelopment of the 1950s Lake Hills Shopping Center
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
Seven low-rise buildings wrap a central plaza on a 6.65-acre site, with about 70,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 56,000 square feet of office, and 90 residential units. The King County Library System Lake Hills branch at 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard anchors one side, and an Overlake primary-care clinic holds the other anchor position. That pairing gives the Village steady weekday footfall rather than weekend-only retail traffic.
Ground-floor tenancy leans independent and locally owned; Green Leaf Vietnamese and Hard Wok Cafe are among the restaurants the property lists. The plaza includes patios and a permanent stage. Parking is a combination of surface stalls and an underground garage.
Tenants and any plaza programming are set by the property and its businesses, not the city, and change without notice. Confirm directly before making a trip for a specific restaurant or event.
Best time
When to visit
Year-round. The plaza is most usable in dry weather; check with the property for any scheduled events.
Weekday daytime, when the library and clinic keep the plaza and restaurants busy.
Saturday late morning for the restaurants and the library branch.
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Know before you go
Lake Hills Village is at Lake Hills Boulevard and 156th Avenue SE, addressed 15510 to 15600 Lake Hills Boulevard. Parking is a combination of surface stalls and an underground garage. Library hours are set by the King County Library System and change seasonally, so check kcls.org before relying on the branch. Tenant mix and any plaza events are controlled by the property and its businesses rather than the city; confirm directly before travelling for a specific one. Lake Hills Boulevard has been subject to city construction closures, so check Bellevue traffic advisories if you are driving.
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