Commuter times from Laurelhurst range from 10 to 20 minutes to downtown Seattle via Interstate-5 and 15 to 30 minutes to downtown Bellevue via State Route-520. Laurelhurst also lies near Seattle Children's Hospital and Medical Center, which is one of the nation’s finest medical facilities. This residential area has long been one of Seattle’s most prestigious neighborhoods and remains a tight-knit Many multi-million dollar homes line Lake Washington’s waterfront to provide the homeowners with outstanding views.

The Laurelhurst Community Center, the Laurelhurst Playfield, and the Laurelhurst Beach Club make this neighborhood one of Seattle’s most attractive places to live. Families are also drawn to Laurelhurst by the reputation of its top-rated schools, both public and private, such as Laurelhurst Elementary, Eckstein Middle School, Roosevelt High School, and the Villa Academy, an independent grade school.