Sunnyside, Grandview and the rest of the Lower Yakima Valley is a culturally diverse region of nearly 40,000 people living between the City of Yakima on the west and Tri-Cities, Washington on the east.

Sunnyside, at 14,000 people, is the second largest city in Yakima County. Sunnyside is a retail hub for the Valley area.

Sunnyside High School is a 3A High School (second largest classification in the state). Sunnyside Christian High School is a private, non-denominational religious sponsored high school also located in our community. Both schools offer excellent educational opportunities for their students. The schools also work together on some extra curricular activities. Sunnyside High School is noted for excellence in debate, the Washington State Science Fair, DECA and other educational competitions.

Grandview, 5 miles east of Sunnyside has been revitalized by the location of a Walmart Regional Distribution Center. The Center has resulted in economic expansion our area including many new homes as well as jobs related to food processing.

Sunnyside and Grandview are in the heart of Yakima Valley Wine Country. The business of ³agri-tourism² has become a key economic factor for the Yakima Valley. Various themed weekends in the wine industry promote tourism throughout the year. Sunnyside, Grandview & nearby Prosser have an expanded array of services to meet that need including restaurants, motels, bed and breakfast inns, and a new 24 hour fitness center.

And here¹s something for your bucket list, the annual Sunnyside Farm Implement Parade. The first Saturday of December, colorfully decorated farm implements, parade through the streets of Sunnyside to signal the start of the holiday season. The annual event draws thousands of people to Sunnyside.