Move to Tacoma Blog
Tourism, Adventure, and Fearless Exploration with Bennish Brown 009
My friend Jenny sent me a picture of an ad at the airport the other day. It was a picture of a man on a hiking adventure that said, “A place for FEARLESS exploration.” She thought it was a good topic for conversation- what’s up with that slogan? Do they mean T...
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, ...
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...
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...
Corina Bakery: Coffee, baked goods & cake!
Corina Bakery is the perfect St. Helens spot to grab a fresh baked treat and a cup of coffee crafted with care. Their website can be slightly misleading—they kind of appear to be just a cake bakery, which they are—BUT they also have cafe seating! Corina Bakery is a popu...
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge: Awesome Fusion
Located in the heart of downtown Tacoma’s University of Washington Tacoma and Hillside neighborhood, Indochine is a prominent restaurant in Tacoma’s dining scene on Pacific Ave. Just across the street from the Washington State History Museum, Indochine’s close proximity t...
Quickie Too: A Vegan Café
Quickie Too is Plum Bisto’s original vegan diner location. Nestled in the Hilltop neighborhood, Quickie Too serves classic comfort food dishes in their wonderful, mouthwatering vegan form. Cute décor and reggae music makes for a laidback dining experience—get ready ...
The Grand Cinema: A nonprofit movie theater showing indie films
The Grand Cinema is a local nonprofit movie theatre located near downtown Tacoma. This theatre plays fantastic independent, local and foreign films. Not only does this theatre provide high quality films, they also Skype in directors, actors and writers for interviews and freque...
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.
