
Move to Tacoma Blog
The Move to Tacoma Gift Guide: Tacoma & Beyond
#ShopLocal this season! Starting to plan your holiday shopping list? You’re in luck! Our Move to Tacoma gift guides help you figure out exactly where to shop in Tacoma all while supporting local businesses and economies! Showcasing shops that are all recommended by Tacomans t...
City of Tacoma Manager T.C. Broadnax is Touring Tacoma to Talk Budget
The City of Tacoma budget is being sorted out as we speak. City of Tacoma Manager T.C. Broadnax will be hitting the road starting Central Tacoma next Thursday September 1st to visit the neighborhood councils to find out what you think and what your priorities are. “In 201...
5 AWESOME Venues You Can’t Believe Are in Tacoma!
Mandy Brown is a friend to MoveToTacoma.com and the newest addition to the New Creations Wedding Design and Coordination team. She is not new to wedding and event planning, however. Mandy has spent the last few years as a Catering Manager and Event Coordinator in Seattle for pr...
Tacoma Real Estate: What You Get For The Money
The days of Tacoma Real Estate being the bargain of the century are long gone, but since the median single-family home sale price in King County was $537,000 in April, many people are looking south for affordable housing options. With Tacoma’s median home price just now ...
The 2016 Guide to Tacoma’s Farmers Markets
When it comes to awesome farmers markets, Tacoma’s got it covered. Did you know you can go to a farmers market in Tacoma SIX out of seven days a week?! That is crazy cool!!! Here’s a quick look at WHEN and WHERE each Tacoma Farmers Market takes place at: You can lea...
Where The Beer Snobs in Tacoma Get Their Beer
Craving an ice-cold local brew? Lucky for you, we’ve scoured Tacoma far and wide to track down the top 9 spots for craft beer lovers—yes, a whopping 9!!! Tacoma is packed with opportunities to imbibe whether you crave the industrial feel of a small brewery, creative gourmet...
Bars Open on Christmas (and Christmas Eve!) in Tacoma 2015
Once again we are in the darkest depths of rainy winter. The time has come to gather in the bosom of our families, surrounded by warmth, laughter, and (with any luck!) christmas fudge. For many this time of year creates the most beautiful and sparkling memories of their lives. ...
Floating your way to inner peace with Jonathan Murray
A few months ago my real estate agent friends Brent Tornquist and Tom Hume were talking about their client that was opening a float center. Jonathan and his wife Sarah opened the Uncharted Waters Float Center on South Proctor & South 12th in Central Tacoma this Spring. Jona...
The Best Craft Cocktails in Tacoma
For those of you who love small-batch spirits, homemade bitters, the freshest ingredients and artisanal mixers, you’ll be happy to know that Tacoma’s craft cocktail game is en pointe! From top-notch tequila and tiki bars to swanky 21+ establishments, Tacoma’s restaurant a...
Inside the Tacoma Food Co-op with Jeff Bessmer 013
Jeff Bessmer is the Tacoma Food Co-op’s new general manager. Jeff moved to Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood from Santa Barbara, where he was managing a housing co-op. Jeff is passionate about the co-op business model (and it’s infectious!) and shared his vision f...