IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON WINE COUNTRY

Zillah Lakes is located just a few hours from the major metropolitan areas of the Northwest — Seattle/Bellevue, Portland/Vancouver and Spokane. With 300-plus days of sunshine, four distinct seasons, fertile volcanic soil, and a latitude roughly the same as the Bordeaux and Burgundy areas of France, the area has become a mecca for wine enthusiasts and is gaining recognition as one of the great wine producing areas of the world.

Zillah Lakes is within 15 minutes of several of the finest wineries in the Yakima Valley and boasts a reciprocal relationship with the vinters of the nearby Rattlesnake Hills AVA wineries, which are featured regularly at wine-tastings, and other events at Zillah Lakes.

A Recreation Haven: But the Yakima Valley and Zillah Lakes has much more than wine: the sunshine throughout spring, summer, fall and winter, makes it a haven for recreation. Numerous lakes, streams and rivers, white water rafting, canoeing and other recreational opportunities are nearby. In the fall and winter, bird and game hunting — whether with guns or cameras — are plentiful. For winter play, White Pass ski area boasts the best white powder skiing in the state and excellent facilities for cross-country skiing and snowboarding and is being expanded into a world-class winter resort area.

A River Runs Through It: At Zillah Lakes you can experience a lot of this right at your doorstep year round. Just an easy walk away is the wild Yakima River riparian zone with wilderness areas for wildlife viewing, hiking, and horseback riding, potholes and lakes for fishing, and the river itself is known as one of the best fly-fishing rivers in the US. Our own walking path around the Zillah Lakes community frequently turns up signs of deer, beaver, muskrat, coyote, and rich bird life, including blue herons, cranes, eagles, hawks, and an amazing variety of ducks.

A Food Paradise: Zillah Lakes is also in the heart of the richest orchardlands in the US. A leading exporter of apples, peaches, apricots, cherries and pears, we see plentiful supplies of all these fresh fruits, as well as vegetables from truck farms throughout the region available at fresh fruit stands and orchard packing houses that dot the area. "Lateral A," long the fresh fruit and produce destination for knowledgeable Yakimans is only 5 minutes away. Imagine the gourmet opportunities when coupled with wine, readily available local cheeses and dairy, and the many craft bakeries now popping up throughout the valley.

A Surprising Cultural Life: Those used to the rich urban textures of art, culture and nightlife may expect to give those up for the more relaxed Wine Country lifestyle. Surprisingly, Yakima delivers here, too. A highly-touted symphony orchestra, a varied nightlife, several truly gourmet restaurants, and musical offerings from the latest indie-rock, folk, country, Broadway shows, and, more recently, world-class jazz and classical performers. All this is topped off each fall when the Central Washington Fair hosts a musical line-up of outstanding country and rock performers and The Seasons Performance Hall hosts a nationally-recognized music festival featuring stars of jazz and classical music.

The Yakima Valley is indeed and rich and surprising area, and your home in Zillah Lakes puts you right in the center of everything!!!