Bellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington state. It spans more than 31 square miles between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, and is a short drive from the Cascade Mountains. Bellevue retains a small-town feel, with thriving, woodsy neighborhoods and a vast network of green spaces and recreational facilities that keep people calling the place "a city in a park." The city's schools are consistently rated among the best in the country.