
Move to Tacoma Blog
Cities to Live in That Are Great for Commuting to JBLM
If you need to commute to Joint Base Lewis-McChord for work, there are several surrounding cities and neighborhoods to choose from. There are pros and cons to each community, and it’s important to work with a real estate agent who is also a local expert if you’re planning t...
Commuting to Seattle? These Are the Best Pierce County & Greater Tacoma Neighborhoods to Live In
Thousands of people who live in Pierce County commute to King County (and more specifically Seattle and Bellevue) for work each day, and this number is only going to increase over time. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic when more people are working from home, commuting is still...
Who to Follow on Twitter When You’re New to Tacoma
Let’s face it, when you’re new to a city getting your finger on the pulse of what’s happening can be tricky. There’s local jargon, inside jokes, community conversation! How do you find it? Tacoma Twitter is a great way to do that, whether you’re still dreaming of movi...
Would a Regional High Speed Rail System Be Good for Tacoma?
A recent article in CityLab caused a sensation across the PNW. Titled “The Case for Portland-to-Vancouver High-Speed Rail,” the article discusses the virtues of building a trans-national high-speed rail line that connects Vancouver B.C. and Portland, Oregon with a train tra...
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...
Commute Hacks with Justin Camarata Podcast 001
A lot of people considering moving to Tacoma from Seattle have questions about the commute. Since (at least initially) folks tend to keep their Seattle (or Bellevue, or Redmond) jobs while living in Tacoma- the topic of how to commute like a boss is always a topic of interest. ...