Thinking of going for a run? Tacoma is a great running town. Whether you’re just visiting or have put down roots here, the City of Destiny makes for a perfect running destination. Runners young and old hit the city’s streets and trails year round. WHERE TO TRAIN 760-acre Point Defiance Park is Tacoma’s premier running destination. It features a forested network... Read More »
101 Things to Do in Tacoma 2017 If you are new to Tacoma or a long-time resident merely in search of something new to do, below is a list of 101 things to do in Tacoma. Okay, a couple items on our list are outside Tacoma proper. But most are a short walk or ride away, regardless of where... Read More »
by Tom Hume My daughters and I love going to breakfast. We have tried most of the breakfast places in Tacoma and therefore consider ourselves discerning diners. So this past weekend, Brette (13) and I tried Point Defiance Tap & Grill in Ruston. They serve brunch 10-2pm on weekends. The ambiance is contemporary with lots of natural daylight. The service was friendly. Kevin... Read More »
Our photographer returned to the office after a photo shoot in the north end looking freaked out and talking fast. She told me about photographing the main floor then walking upstairs to shoot the bedrooms. At the top of the stairs she felt a hard shove on her shoulder, but there was no one else in the house. There was... Read More »
Here are the numbers for August, 2015 in Pierce County. Recall that anything below 4 months’ worth of inventory means “seller’s market”. We are well into that territory after August numbers posted. Expect some balancing out between now and February. I expect sales volume to lessen and for new listings to hit the market early in the year, as usual.... Read More »
It is challenging to find new construction in Tacoma’s north end, particularly around University of Puget Sound where the homes were generally built in the early 20th century. Newer construction houses are few and far between. This large, beautiful home was constructed in 2007 and offers so many unique features. I will name a few. An elevator shuttles you and... Read More »
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Charming, pleasantly disorienting and completely ghost riddled The Historic North Slope is a north Tacoma neighborhood with a style as unique as its shape. Where most of Tacoma’s streets are neatly laid out north-south or east-west, the North Slope is angled as the usual city street grid adjusts to follow the shoreline. Just being there shuffles one’s sense of... Read More »
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