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Living in Tacoma for most of my life, I have found the restaurant/city life to be particularly exciting. Want lobster? No problem. Looking to try an elk slider? Yes, we’ve got that too. Planning a trip to Tacoma? Start with our complete Tacoma Visitor Guide → As I turned that whopping 21 years of age,...
Updated February 2024 Planning a trip to Tacoma? Start with our complete Tacoma Visitor Guide → Tacoma’s reputation precedes itself. For all the negativity that has clouded perceptions of Tacoma, the narrative has drastically changed over the past decade. There’s been a collective awakening about the virtues of this town, which has been a blessing...
Learn about Washington's Cryptids, where you'll find them, and what legends these mystical creatures come along with.
With spring rapidly approaching and sunny weekends right around the corner, my mind is already trending towards brighter days. Those days that make living in Washington State so worth the gloomy months. As the sun reappears to dry out our soggy backyard fire pits, springtime in the Pacific Northwest is all about getting outside and...
Located 33 miles south of Seattle, Tacoma is a dynamic waterfront city whose art museums, outdoor recreation and brewery scene have turned it into a thriving Washington destination. In 2019 the city completed a major transformation — converting its former smelter site into a stunning waterfront park at Dune Peninsula. Tacoma’s waterfront walks alone are...
Point Ruston and the surrounding waterfront have come a long way from a place of mills, boatyards, warehouses and an infamous copper smelting plant. As a child I’d beg my mom to drive under the looming smelter tower via a 325-foot tunnel that had such a curve before the north entrance, drivers were directed to...
As the 20th century approached in the city of Tacoma, Washington, industry, and more importantly, money, began flowing into the city. With much of the downtown land being dominated by the railroad companies, newcomers were forced outwards, into the forests that encircled “New Tacoma.” Planning a trip to Tacoma? Start with our complete Tacoma Visitor...
Having lived abroad in Europe for the last six years, I’ve lost track of how many times someone has asked me where I’m originally from. Being born in Washington, and then moving to Ohio, Nevada, and then back to Washington for high school, the only place that’s ever felt like, “home-home,” is Washington. But knowing...
One of our favorite little spots to frequent in the south sound is the Dash Point Park and Pier in NE Tacoma. This cute condensed beach and pier is sometimes referred to as the “Lobster Shop Beach” because the restaurant by the same name used to own a quaint waterfront location just across from the...
The LeMay Car Museum in Tacoma is one of the coolest places in Washington to see historic cars. Planning a trip to Tacoma? Start with our complete Tacoma Visitor Guide → If you love history, cars, or both, this museum is a great way to enjoy an afternoon in the south Puget Sound! Roll up...
Children crying because it’s too hot outside? Dad wants to take the motorcycle for a spin? Mom just wants to read her book in the shade? Then grab your arm floaties and your fishing rod, and head down to Browns Point Lighthouse Park just southwest of Federal Way. Planning a trip to Tacoma? Start with...
Point Defiance Park in nestled at the end of the scenic Ruston Way Waterwalk in the north end of Tacoma, and is home to three of the city’s most popular destinations for families and large groups. Planning a trip to Tacoma? Start with our complete Tacoma Visitor Guide → History of Point Defiance Park Point...