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==Neighborhoods== Lake Forest Park Town Center forms the city's commercial core. This one complex includes the [[King County Library System|public library]], police department, city hall, and approximately 40 shops, small businesses, and medical/professional offices.<ref>[http://www.lakeforestparktownecentre.com/go/dirListing.cfm?fl=all Lake Forest Park Town Center Store Directory], Madison Marquette Mallfinder Network LLC, online as of August 24, 2008.</ref> Third Place Commons is a large public space that occupies much of the central building's upper level.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stadler|first1=Anne|title=How a Failing Suburban Mall Became a Beloved Indoor Town Square|url=http://www.pps.org/reference/thirdplacecommons/|access-date=June 17, 2016|publisher=Project for Public Spaces}}</ref> In the summer, this same complex hosts a large outdoor farmer's market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Farmer's Market|url=http://thirdplacecommons.org/farmers-market/|website=Third Place Commons|date=April 4, 2014 |access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> Until late 2007, the city was also served by a [[United States Postal Service#Types of postal facilities|finance unit post office]] in the same complex, the functions of which have since been moved to nearby [[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]]. The Town Center was also home to [[Shoreline Community College]]'s Lake Forest Park satellite campus but it is now closed. Residential neighborhoods include: * Horizon View, in the northeast corner of the city, is characterized by its proximity to Horizon View Park, the highest point in Lake Forest Park. The park sits atop a small plateau, approached by several steep hills. Half of the "train park", as some local youth refer to it, is the park, which was improved between 2001 and 2003, also in early 2013 with a trail extension, field upgrades and a new playset. The other half is a reservoir. They hold recreational sports in the park. * Sheridan Beach/Heights, in the southeast corner of the city, is characterized by its proximity to the Sheridan Beach Club, to which its residents have access for a fee.
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