Move to Tacoma Blog
Tacoma isn’t cool?
“Why would anyone move to Tacoma? Tacoma isn’t cool!” Tacoma is getting a lot of attention lately and it seems to be coming at us for two reasons. First, Tacoma has been improving for decades (museums, infrastructure improvements, transportation improvements, ...
Tacoma’s East Side and South End with Marty Campbell Podcast 007
Tacoma’s East Side is a bit of a mystery to many Tacomans. Tacoma City Councilman Marty Campbell (who represents the East Side and South End neighborhoods of Tacoma) is here to talk about his district, dispel myths about the East Side, and share some of the east side̵...
Things to do in Tacoma with kids with Rosie Martinson from TacomaWorkingMom.com Episode 006
We’ve had lots of requests to talk about things to do with kids in Tacoma- we were lucky enough to be able to get Tacoma blogger and Business Examiner “Rising Star” Award at the annual Women of Influence Rosie Martinson of TacomaWorkingMom.com to sit down and speak ...
Take this survey on how Tacoma should grow!
In partnership with the City of Tacoma, some grad students from the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program at Portland State University’s College of Urban and Public Affairs are looking for your input to help policy. The point of the survey is to help dec...
How to Get Around Tacoma Without a Car with Kristina Walker Episode 005
Bike lanes, bike boulevards, buses, and light rail! Today we’re talking with Kristina Walker, Executive Director at Downtown on the Go! Downtown on the Go! is a local nonprofit that’s purpose is to be the transportation advocate for anyone whose daily life is downt...
Starting a Successful Restaurant in Tacoma with Chef Gordon Naccarato Episode 004
Today we sat down with Chef Gordon Naccarato, a native Tacoma son who found fame in LA and Aspen and then returned to Tacoma to open several successful Tacoma restaurants with partners including Pacific Grill, Smoke + Cedar, and Shake Shake Shake. Gordon is food famous outside ...
Mayor Marilyn Strickland on Tacoma’s Next 10 Years Podcast 003
Tacoma’s Mayor Marilyn Strickland is on the podcast today to talk Tacoma- and what she predicts will be our direction (and biggest opportunities) over the next 10 years. What are our strengths? What are the obstacles that keep us from becoming the city we could become? &n...
Tacoma is Not Portland North with Erik Hanberg Episode 002
Tacoma is the kind of place where people are constantly asking, “What kind of city are we becoming?” Today with local Tacoma author, Metro Parks Commissioner, and business owner Erik Hanberg we’re talking about who we are as a city and what our unique strength...
Craft Cocktails and Seasonal Food at Tacoma’s Hilltop Kitchen
Hilltop Kitchen is a neighborhood bar that has been serving up amazing cocktails in Tacoma’s Hilltop Neighborhood for a couple of years now. Their drink menu focuses on mezcal, tequila, rum, and cachaça, with a healthy dose of whiskey. Their food menu is constantly chang...
Royal Thai Has the Best Lunch Special Around!
Thai food in Tacoma is no joke. Across the city there is no shortage of fantastic Thai restaurants. Royal Thai is one of the best in town. Technically across the street from Tacoma in Fircrest, Royal Thai is offering some of the most delicious thai food in town. While they offe...
Have a question about Tacoma Real Estate? Text Marguerite, she won’t stalk you! 253-820-3784
Trying to figure out what neighborhood in Tacoma is right for you? This Tacoma neighborhood guide is designed to help you research everything you’ll need to make your choice. From restaurants and lifestyle to architecture and schools, we’ve got the information you need to find YOUR Tacoma neighborhood.
