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We were drawn to the Washington State History Museum for a special exhibit on Everest, and didn't...
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We were drawn to the Washington State History Museum for a special exhibit on Everest, and didn't really anticipate how interesting the other parts of the museum would be. The museum is housed in a character building that imparts a lot of atmosphere. The history of Washington is told in a very interesting and creative manner, that easily engaged all of us. Make sure if you check out the fantastic collection of glass at the neighboring Union Station when you visit.
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Outdoor pools are a bit of a rarity in the Pacific Northwest. Thank goodness for the Titlow Pool,...
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Outdoor pools are a bit of a rarity in the Pacific Northwest. Thank goodness for the Titlow Pool, part of the MetroParks Tacoma pool system. The pool, located in Tacoma's west end, is open annually from mid-June to the end of August. The outdoor, Olympic size, 50-meter pool, has a minimum depth of 3 feet and a maximum depth of 10 feet. There's a separate wading pool for little kids and lap lanes are open during all "open swim" times. It's clean, lifeguards maintain control, and shower facilities are adequate. A single swim for an adult is $3.50 (2.50 for kids 5 to 17). Punch cards are available at a savings.
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The Sports Authority
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Sporting Goods
1905 B S. 72nd St
Tacoma,
Washington 98408
(253) 572-9900
Neat, every things organized. For all Tacoma locals, this is a great place to purchase any sport...
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Neat, every things organized. For all Tacoma locals, this is a great place to purchase any sport accessory you or others need. They are not too over priced with their products. I would recommend it for purchasing any items for soccer, baseball, basketball and etc...Just any hands on sport. It's great.
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Tacoma Trains
Category:
Toy Stores
3813 N 26th St
Tacoma,
Washington 98407
(253) 756-7517
Tacoma Trains carries all kinds of trains and train accessories for the model train enthusiast,...
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Tacoma Trains carries all kinds of trains and train accessories for the model train enthusiast, but they also have things like model airplanes, model ships, puzzles, rock tumblers, and more. A fascinating little shop, located in the Proctor shopping district across the street from their original location.
The shop owner is extremely knowledgeable about all kinds of model trains, ships, and planes.
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Learn to golf, perfect your swing, hone your short game ... Steve can help you with any of the...
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Learn to golf, perfect your swing, hone your short game ... Steve can help you with any of the above.
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I am a former REI employee, having worked at the HQ in Kent for a few years. This was when REI...
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I am a former REI employee, having worked at the HQ in Kent for a few years. This was when REI was just starting online and the new flagship in Seattle was opened (ok, so I'm old!). I really enjoyed working there and the perks that went with it. Can't beat the benefits of working for REI, at least then, don't know about now.
I'm so glad that they have a Tacoma store. This one has a great location, even though getting into the parking lot can be challenging. It's not as big as the Seattle store nor does it have the selection that they do. REI stores are purposely this way as part of the business design, so that they can gain more sales online and by moving product from store to store.
Friendly, incredibly knowledgeable staff as always (they have to be), superior product, and a great return policy if something goes wrong. The prices are a little high, but that's because you're also paying for the expertise of the staff and the quality of service and product. Sporting goods are notoriously made crappy, like baby products. But at REI, you KNOW that they only buy the best to sell to you. So buy with confidence, as you get what you pay for (and no, I have no affiliation with them anymore - that was years ago!).
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Rei
Category:
Sporting Goods
3825 S Steele St
Tacoma,
Washington 98409
If you are looking for high quality sporting goods equipment...look no further. REI is the...
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If you are looking for high quality sporting goods equipment...look no further. REI is the cadillac of sporting goods. They have everything from biking to hiking, skiing to moutain climping. The gear they sell is the stuff professionals would use. This is not the place to get something low end you will only use once...so if you are serious about out door equipment, get it at REI
PROS: Best products in every category
CONS: very pricey
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Pro Golf Discount
Category:
Sports & Recreation
5015 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
Tacoma,
Washington 98409
(360) 473-4290
This business is great for all your golfing needs. They maintain a tremendous inventory, carry ...
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This business is great for all your golfing needs. They maintain a tremendous inventory, carry all major brands and wont sell you something you don't need. They offer super advice on equipment and i buy all my golf equipment from them. They have 6 locations statewide. if you need golf equipment or just free advice give them a try. You will be happy you did. The best part is they have low prices and back their products they sell 100%.
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Point Defiance park is simply an amazing oasis in Tacoma. The trails that crisscross the park...
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Point Defiance park is simply an amazing oasis in Tacoma. The trails that crisscross the park offer an amazing variety of terrain with beatiful views and walks through old growth forest. The 5 Mile Drive is an enjoyable biking route, especially on Saturday mornings when it is closed to cars. Owen Beach is somewhat of a teen hangout, but if you hike north out towards the point there is a lot of great wild shoreline too see including some awesome clay bluffs. At low tide you can hike all the way around the point. This park is one of my favorite places in the world.
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If you are in the mood for bowling, this place will fit the bill. Be prepared to walk by a casino...
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If you are in the mood for bowling, this place will fit the bill. Be prepared to walk by a casino first! I've never been in a casino (I know....shame, shame), so I was kinda surprised that it was a casino and bowling alley in one. Of course curiousity had gotten the kids, so they were sneaking peeks through the doors of the casino. Too funny. But, all in all, this was a nice little bowling alley. Of course it has a snack bar, and also an arcade room. It doesn't have many lanes, maybe 20?? So, I imagine it could get quite busy on a weekend evening.
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