Guidebook for Tacoma
Essentials
Almond Roca is not just for Christmas! Great prices on all Brown and Haley confections and other products. You'll find Mike shopping here! Open 9:30-5:30 Monday thru Saturday
Brown & Haley Fife Warehouse
3500 20th St EAlmond Roca is not just for Christmas! Great prices on all Brown and Haley confections and other products. You'll find Mike shopping here! Open 9:30-5:30 Monday thru Saturday
Trader Joe's carries a nice selection of organic and healthy foods. Count on them to have fresh and delicious produce. Open 8am - 9pm
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Trader Joe's
1758 S 320th StTrader Joe's carries a nice selection of organic and healthy foods. Count on them to have fresh and delicious produce. Open 8am - 9pm
Northshore QFC is the closest full service grocery store with deli, bakery, produce and everything else you would expect. Open 5am - 12am for all your needs.
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QFC
4101 49th Ave NENorthshore QFC is the closest full service grocery store with deli, bakery, produce and everything else you would expect. Open 5am - 12am for all your needs.
Arts & Culture
This is a closeby venue for concerts, expos, and other events.
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Tacoma Dome
2727 E D StThis is a closeby venue for concerts, expos, and other events.
Sit in the hot shop for as long as you would like to watch artists work together to create beautiful pieces. Dress in layers, it gets warm in here after a while. Enjoy the displays in the museum, too.
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Museo de Vidrio
1801 Dock StSit in the hot shop for as long as you would like to watch artists work together to create beautiful pieces. Dress in layers, it gets warm in here after a while. Enjoy the displays in the museum, too.
Entertainment & Activities
My favorite zoo! Open year-round. Love the polar bears, bengal tigers, monkeys, and recently opened Pacific Seas Aquarium. An awesome play area for kids gets the wiggles out before driving home.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StMy favorite zoo! Open year-round. Love the polar bears, bengal tigers, monkeys, and recently opened Pacific Seas Aquarium. An awesome play area for kids gets the wiggles out before driving home.
Wonderful beach to enjoy walking at low tide and finding sand dollars. Also, a great network of trails in the beautiful forest.
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Parque Estatal Dash Point
5700 SW Dash Point RdWonderful beach to enjoy walking at low tide and finding sand dollars. Also, a great network of trails in the beautiful forest.
You'll find me at this beach at low tide. Great tidepools, lots of crabs, sea stars and other creatures.
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Parque Titlow
8425 6th AveYou'll find me at this beach at low tide. Great tidepools, lots of crabs, sea stars and other creatures.
Site of the 2015 US Open Championship! #17 in the top 100 US public golf courses, just 20 miles away.
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Chambers Bay Golf Course
6320 Grandview Dr WSite of the 2015 US Open Championship! #17 in the top 100 US public golf courses, just 20 miles away.
North Shore Public Golf Course
4101 Northshore Blvd NEThis golf course is less than 3 miles away!
This historic, beautiful theater hosts a variety of adult and family entertainment. Check broadwaycenter.org for events at this venue as well as the Rialto Theater, Theater on the Square, and Tacoma Armory.
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Pantages Theater
901 BroadwayThis historic, beautiful theater hosts a variety of adult and family entertainment. Check broadwaycenter.org for events at this venue as well as the Rialto Theater, Theater on the Square, and Tacoma Armory.
Fun adventures while learning the history of this area! Great fun for kids and families.
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Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
5519 Five Mile DrFun adventures while learning the history of this area! Great fun for kids and families.
Located close to the Tacoma Dome, this is a car-lover's dream.
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LeMay - Museo del Automóvil de América
2702 E D StLocated close to the Tacoma Dome, this is a car-lover's dream.
We have seen many shows here and marvel at this little theater's ability to deliver great productions.
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Tacoma Musical Playhouse
7116 6th AveWe have seen many shows here and marvel at this little theater's ability to deliver great productions.
Centerstage Theatre
3200 SW Dash Point RdThis little local theater is delightful.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1401 S 348th StGreat staff, great coffee and treats to start the morning.
Upstairs restaurant with gret view. Or, enjoy the bar downstairs while overlooking the Port of Tacoma. Within walking distance!
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Cliff House Restaurant
6300 Marine View DrUpstairs restaurant with gret view. Or, enjoy the bar downstairs while overlooking the Port of Tacoma. Within walking distance!
This restaurant and bar is awesome! Everything we have tasted here has put a smile on our face. Great original recipes and service. Just writing about it makes me want to go back again. Yum, yum, yum.
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Pimienta Bistro and Bar
34029 Hoyt Rd SWThis restaurant and bar is awesome! Everything we have tasted here has put a smile on our face. Great original recipes and service. Just writing about it makes me want to go back again. Yum, yum, yum.
Great deli on the upper level. Quick spot to build your own salad or select from a variety of warm or cold entrees. Organic foods and natural household items on the street level.
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Marlene's Market & Deli
2565 S Gateway Center PlGreat deli on the upper level. Quick spot to build your own salad or select from a variety of warm or cold entrees. Organic foods and natural household items on the street level.
This recently opened restaurant along the water is getting rave reviews from the neighbors. If the parking lot is full, you can park up the hill at Marine View Church and they will drive you down. Or walk the 1.3 miles from the Airbnb but remember it's all uphill on the way home!
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Gino’s at the Point
6912 Soundview Dr NEThis recently opened restaurant along the water is getting rave reviews from the neighbors. If the parking lot is full, you can park up the hill at Marine View Church and they will drive you down. Or walk the 1.3 miles from the Airbnb but remember it's all uphill on the way home!
Mediterranean Gyro Grill
34024 Hoyt Rd SWOrder to go or eat in.
Roy Thai Cuisine
34024 Hoyt Road SouthwestNeighbors are excited about this new restaurant. I’ll be checking them out soon.
Sightseeing
Nice beach within walking distance. Listen for the bugler playing Taps at sunset.
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Browns Point Lighthouse Park
201 Tulalip St NENice beach within walking distance. Listen for the bugler playing Taps at sunset.
Open year-round. Best in the spring when the rhodies are blooming.
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Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
2525 S 336th StOpen year-round. Best in the spring when the rhodies are blooming.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jazzbones
2803 6th AveLive music and dance floor says it all! Good food, too.
The Sand Bar
1941 Town Center NENeighborhood place
Parks & Nature
Visit W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory at this park (open Tues - Sun). Beautiful plants with a small koi pond and seasonal flower displays. This is a great place for pictures. In Wright's Park you'll find water features, statues, and a spray park and big toy for the kids.
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Wright Park
501 S I StVisit W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory at this park (open Tues - Sun). Beautiful plants with a small koi pond and seasonal flower displays. This is a great place for pictures. In Wright's Park you'll find water features, statues, and a spray park and big toy for the kids.
Trips to the Pacific Northwest are not complete without a drive to Mt. Rainier. Paradise and Sunrise are popular drives. Rangers will tell you about popular long and short hikes from these areas. My favorite place to hike - I'm here every chance I get! Just hiked to Ranger Falls and Green Lake this spring.
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Mount Rainier
Trips to the Pacific Northwest are not complete without a drive to Mt. Rainier. Paradise and Sunrise are popular drives. Rangers will tell you about popular long and short hikes from these areas. My favorite place to hike - I'm here every chance I get! Just hiked to Ranger Falls and Green Lake this spring.