city in Douglas County, Washington, United States
East Wenatchee is a city of 14,000 (2020) in the Columbia River Plateau region of Washington State. It sits on the east shore of the Columbia River, opposite Wenatchee on the west shore.
There are many orchards surrounding East Wenatchee. Commercial crops primarily include apples, sweet cherries and pears. Apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums are also grown. Wheat and other grain are also grown on farms in the outlying areas near East Wenatchee.
Link Transit provides public transportation throughout the Wenatchee valley including routes that connect the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee with Leavenworth, Chelan, and Waterville.
The city is served by Pangborn Memorial Airport EAT 4 miles east of Wenatchee, with daily flights to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport provided by Alaska Airlines.
East Wenatchee is served by State Route 28, State Route 285, U.S. Route 97, and U.S. Route 2.
The area's major shopping centers are Wenatchee Valley Mall and Valley North Mall.